TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5017, 27 May 1889, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN, (Pbb Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) MR PARNELL. (Received 1.20 p.m., May 25th.) London, May 24. Mr Parnell in replying to an Irish deputation congratulating him on his complete vindication, declared that concession would follow concession until the National Parliament was restored to Ireland. He asserted he had never admitted that the Commission was a fair tribunal but the real issue was incapable of decision by an earthly tribune. The main issue was ignored in the present trial, and a political issue put before men incompetent to give a fair decision on the subject. If the constitutional movement failed to restore to Ireland the right to make her own laws he would not remain at Westminster 24 hours, but he believed that at last Irishmen were very near the realisation of their wishes.

GENERAL BOULANGER. Paris, May 23. The trial of General Boulanger will probably be postponed until August.

THE COPPER TRUST. American mine owners have ratified the scheme for the reduction of the output of copper proposed a fortnight ago. (Received 9p.m., May 2Gth.) AUSTRALIAN FRUIT. Paris, May 24. The fruit which arrived by the Iberia from Australia took first prize at the horticultural show in the Trocadero Gardens annexed to the Exhibition. 1 LORD TENNYSON. London, May 24. Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate, has gone on a yachting tour in Sir T. Brassey’s Sunbeam fo the benefit of his health. GIFT TO MRS GLADSTONE, The Women’s Liberal Union have presented Mrs Gladstone with a gold bracelet to commemorate her golden wedding. The bracelet, which was a splendid piece of workmanship, contained a miniature of Mr Gladstone, and was set with diamonds. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the reserve in notes and bullion to be £15,085,000, being an increase upon the previous week of £607,000. The percentage of reserve to liabilities is not mentioned.

Consols are mentioned at 99|-, with the market firm. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock is quoted at 106, with the market firm.

Australian wheat, ex store, is at 38s 6d, with business restricted. New Zealand long berried, ex store, is quoted at 88s, with business restricted. The wool arrivals up to date are 350.000 bales; forward shipment, 67.000 bales. (Received 7 p.m., May 26th.) BIRTHDAY HONOURS. May 25.

The following honours of the Queen’s Birthday are announced:—Mr J. A. Boehm, R.A.M., Mr McKinnon, chairman of the British Steam Navigation Company, and Professor Stoke, L.L.D. and F.R.S., as baronets, Mr Benjamin, the mayor of Melbourne, has been made a K.C.M.G. Sir James Mcßain, Speaker of the Legislative Council of Victoria in 1885, and Dc McGregor, Administrator of British New Guinea, have also boon made Knights Commanders of St. Michael and St. George. A little surprise was occasioned when the names of Colonel Sargood, of Melbourne, and Mr T. Archer,the Agent-General of Queensland, were not found among those on the list. The omission of Mr Archer’s name from the honours is attributed to the strained relations between the Colonial Office and Queensland.

AMERICAN COALING STATION. New York, May 24. America is seeking to have a coaling station at Cape Haytien, one of the ports to the northward of Hayti in St. Domingo. COMPULSORY INSURANCE. Berlin, May 24. The Reichstag have, by a majority of 20, passed the Bill providing for the insurance of aged and indigent workmen. THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. New York, May 25. Weiss and Tschigorin, who have tied for. the chess championship, have played three games, each of which has been drawn. They play two games on Monday, and should the result be another draw they have arranged to divide the first and second prizes. THE PACIFIC SQUADRON. London, May 25. The Admiralty have ordered the Daphne to relieve the Caroline on the Pacific station.

ACCIDENT TO MR GLADSTONE.

Mr Gladstone, while strolling down Piccadilly this afternoon, was knocked down by a passing cab. He sustained but little injury though somewhat shaken, and went to the House during the afternoon. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES CONTENTION. The Committee appointed to deal with the Sugar Bounties Convention will sign their report on Tuesday next. SIR MORELL MoKENZIE AND TEE TIMES. The Times this morning apologises to Sir Morell McKenzie for inadvertently publishing a letter, in which it was alleged that he was a party to a conspiracy to Prince Frederick gaining the German throne. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. Mr Walter Chamberlain, brother of Mr Joseph Chamberlain, member for Birmingham, has joined the directorate of the Midland Railway Company of New Zealand. THE MISSING SOVEREIGNS. The captain, second officer, and purser of the Iberia, have resigned their positions owing to the request of the Orient Company, who had made good the loss of the 5000 sovereigns which were missed on the voyage between Australia and England.

THE KING OF ITALY. Berlin, May 23. King Humbert will leave on his return to Italy on Sunday night. ARRESTS IN ALSACE. The Gorman authorities have arrested several French residents of Alsace on a charge of treason, THE MURDER OF DR CRONIN. Chicago, May 25, The police have discovered the house in which Dr Cronin was murdered, and are on the trail of the murderer. THE NICARAGUA CANAL. New York, May 25. The Nicaragua Canal Company have sent a pioneer expedition to commence work. (Received 1.20 a.m., May 27th.) THE KING OF ITALY. Berlin, May 25, The Emperor William and King Humbert of Italy, will visit Strasburg on Monday, when a grand military review takes place.

Paris, May 25, There is a better feeling among the French papers at King Humbert’s visit to Germany, and his propo:cd visit to France is abandoned. ANTWERP WOOL SALES. London, May 25. At the Antwerp wool sales the prices obtained at the opening were maintained. 13,500 bales of River Plate were offered, of which 10,200 were sold. 887 bales of Australian were offered, and 790 were sold. The prices realised show an advance of id on last London sales.