YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume XI, Issue 132, 24 February 1886, Page 2

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

HOME AND FOREIGN. [REUTER —COPYRIGHT. J London, Feb. 12 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has left town for Cannes, in the south of France. The Ruapehu arrived to-day from Wellington with her cargo of meat in good condition. Feby. 22. The Greek Government are reported to be showing some inclination to yield to the demand of the Powers that she should demobilise her forces. Feby. 14. In an interview with a representative om the Pall Mall Gazette, re the new mail service to Australia, Mr R. C. Baker, of South Australia, expressed an opinion that a 29 days’ service would be too expensive. In the House of Commons, Mr Henri iker Heaton lias tabled a notice to the effect that it is desirable that all the colonial forces should be placed under the control of the War Office, and that they should receive similar rights and privileges to those bestowed on Imperial forces ; and also that information should be obtained from the colonies whether they would be willing to contribute to the cost of such a proposal. Mr Heaton has also given notice that it is desirable that a cable, to be controlled bp England, should be laid, via the Cape, to Australia and India. The Otago Wool Growers Companp has Men registered with a capital of £IOO,OOO. Sir Charles Dilke’s Chelser Committee accept his denial to the charges brought against him in the divorce suit, Craw ord v. Crawford, Mukhtar Pasha, Turkish Commissioner in Egypt, proposes that a force of 6000 Egptians should occupy Dongola. The English Press argue that Ireland has now virtually abandoned the Irish National League. A newspaper published in Amsterdam states that Great Britain purposes to parley with Germany for cession of certain territory in New Guinea, lying to the westward of Fly River. An influential deputation has waited on the Home Government, urging that a permanent loan be floated for the purpose of encouraging State emigration—emigrants repaying the money advanced by easy instalments. Feby. 21. Mr John Morley, the newly-appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, will not permit the military evictions of Irish tenants. A mass meeting of unemployed was held in Hyde Park to-day, under the auspices of the Socialist organisation. There was an enormous attendance, fully forty thousand bersons being present. Speeches were made condemning the proposal to establish relief works for the unemployed. Burnes,the leading Socialist, against whom proceedings have been taken in connection with the late disturbance?, in the course of his speech predicted that bloodshed would ensue, unless the social reforms asked for were granted. There was a strong force of police on the ground and in the neighbourhood, but their services were not called into requisition, as the assemplage dispersed in an orderly manner.

INTERCOLONIAL. [REUTER —COPYRIGHT.] Melboure, Feby. 20. The Premier, the Hon. Duncan Gillies, has issued his electoral addx'ess. He announces that the Government of which he is at the head are determined to maintain the principles of the Education Act now in force in the colony, and will oppose any attempt to alter the Civil Service and Railway Management Acts. The question of irrigation was one of great importance to the community, and it was proposed to advance Water Trusts sums necessary for carry ing out works of that nature, charging interest for capital advanced, but Government would waive payment of interest in cases of necessity. It was not intended to introduce any change in the settled fiscal policy of Victoria. Endeavours would be made to conclude a treaty with the various Australian Colonies, with the view of ensuring an interchange of their products to mutual ad" vantage. Efforts would also be made to extend and complete the federation of the colonies. Electoral and Local Government Acts, and would recommend a large increase in the prospecting vote. Mr Gillies states, in conclusion, that he is pleased to be able to announce that the finances of the colony are in a thoroughly sound condition, and there ■will Toe no necessity for the imposition of fresh taxation of any kind. , Feb. 22. The Waibora is now alongside the wharf discharging cargo, which turns out iu generally fair order, but a little being damaged. The vessel will be docked to-morrow, when the extent of the damage she has sustained will be ascertained. The horses which were on board arrived here safely. The prisoners charged with the Collingwood Bank robbery were tried to

day at the criminal session, Beale, who was the leading spirit in the attempt, was sentenced to eight years imprisonment, whila his accomplices, Murray and Hopkins, received six years each. The other prisoners were acquitted by the jury. Sydney, Feby. 23. Sir Patrick Jennings is encountering considerable difficulty in the formation, of a Ministry, and has not yet been able* to submit the names of his colleagues to His Excellency the Governor. Cooktown, Feby. 23. Nothing has yet been heard of the twelve persons who have been missing since the boat accident on the Isth instant, and it is now considered certain that they have all perished. Aucklvnd, Feby. *22. Mr Cadman, M.H.R, met the M- rcury Bay bortion of his constituency on Saturday evening. Ihe meeting was one of the largest held in Mercury Bay. A vote of thanks and confidence was unanimously given to Mr Cadman. Wellington, Feby. 22. Cardinal Moran and the Bishops of Adelaide, Maitland, Dunedin, Auckland, and Wellington were guests of his Excellency the Governor at lunch to-day. Taupo, Feby. 22. The Native Land Courts gave judgment to day in the Kangitera Block, situated within the Taupoumata tribal claim, area IO'OOO acres, and adjacent to the township of Opurewain. 'i he next portions to be decided will probably be the Tuhua Huruki lands, on the west of Taupo Iraki. Rewi Maniapoto and Taonui are both present, waiting for these blocks to be heard. The cases will probably begin to-morrow. The Court business appears to be goin on well, and is giving general satisfaction, Dunedin, Feby. 22. A deputation, representing runholders, waited on the Hon Mr Ballance, Minister of Lands, to-day, to rsk for a reduction of rents on pastoral runs. They urged that when the leases were sold the price of wool was 35 per cent. high l r and stock was at a better price. The Minister pointed out that the question was a serious one, as, if granted, it meant an addition to the property tax. If Government made a concession to one class of tenants they must do the same to othe s. If rents were reduced they must inquire (siv) in each case. The Hon Mr Campbell said if the present rents were continued runholders must throw up their runs. Government would then have to take the tenants at a reduced rent. The Minister said the matter must be dealt with by Parliament. He would lay the matter before the Cabinet, Chkistchurch, Feby. 22. The New Zealand Shipping Company have received the following message fram London, dated February 21st : The R.M.S. Ruapehu arrived at. Plymouth to day with her frozen meat in good condition. Paddy Dunn, William Noble, and Charles Henney, three of the men the police arrested, who have recently come over from Sydney, and have the reputation of being sharpers, were fined £2 each at the Police Court this morning for damaging property in a house of illfame. They were under the impression they had squared the matter by paying the proprietoress, but the police took the matter up. Woodville, Feby. 23. The bridge across the Manawatu at Kumeroa, erected at a cost of over £3OOO, was formally opened by Mrs Smith, wife of Mr Smith, M.H.R., yesterday. The visitors were afterwards entertained at luncheon, and in the evening a successful concert and ball took place. H. Carlston, Danevirk, was the contractor.