TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5020, 30 May 1889, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Prr Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) (Received 8 p.m., May 29th.) THE LATE COLLISION, London, May 28. H.M.S. Surprise, which was damaged in a collision and went ashore off Syracuse, has arrived at Malta.

POLITICAL RIDDLES,

Upon the Speaker ruling that the epithet “advertising politician” was in order, Mr Henniker-Heaton retorted that the “ Postmaster-General was a Right Hon. Bobby.” MRS. PHIL ROBINSON. Mrs Robinson, the wife of Phil Robinson, war correspondent, has been granted a judicial separation. THE HOP MARKET. A destructive fly is attacking the hops in England, and in consequence of its ravages the market is becoming excited, and holders are withdrawing their stocks from sale. THE WHEAT MARKET. Wheat is firmer, owing to the heavy rains which have fallen. (Received 10.30 p.m., May 29th.) THE SINKING OF THE VESTA. May 29. The steamship Vesta, which came into collision with H.M.S. Surprise, sank. No fatalities occurred. NEW ZEALAND MEAT. New Zealand frozen mutton is quoted at 4£d. THE LATE MR DALLEY. Lord Rosebery appeals to the public to subscribe to the memorial tablet in honour of the late W. B. Dailey, of New South Wales. He proposes to limit the amount to be given to a guinea each.

THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE. Berlin, May 29.

Many points of difference have arisen among the delegates upon the Samoan question, and the sitting of the Conference is expected to be protracted for another fortnight. THE IMPERIAL FAMILY IN DANGER. St. Petersburg, May 29, The Russian police have discovered the existence of several secret societies aiming at the lives of the Imperial family. PAYING THE PENALTY. Paris, May 29. Perrin, the ex-soldier, who fired a blank cartridge at President Carnot, has been sentenced to four months’ imprisonment. (Received 12 a.m., May 301 h.) THE LATE ASSAULT. London, May 29. Mr Ingram, the Bow Street Magistrate, has refused to grant a summons against the Duke of Cambridge, though he admitted that the case seemed clear. He told the aggrieved reporter that ho should require to have a sworn information laid, COPPER. Copper is firm at £42. (Special to Press Association.) (Received 10.20 a.m., May 29th.) THE PANAMA CANAL. Paris, May 28,

Up to the present no steps have been taken by the Government in the direction of obtaining from the Chamber of Deputies authority to issue bonds to the amount of a million and a half pounds for the prosecution of the Panama Canal works pending the formation of a new company. FRANCE AND ITALY. The Parisian Press are protesting against any renewal of negotiations with Italy for a commercial reciprocal treaty. Home, May 28. In the course of an interview Signor Orispi, the Italian Premier, expressed himself us confident of the defensive strength of Italy, and remarked that Italy was careless of the hostility of France. Referring to Boulangism Signor Crispi made light of the agitation, and characterised General Boulanger as nothing but a charlatan. A STARTLING REPORT, London, May 28,

It is reported that the Olan-na-Gael had sentenced five spies to death, including Dr Cronin and Major LeCaron, in consequence of the evidence given by the latter before the S'imes-Parnell Commission. ADVERTISING ON POSTAGE STAMPS. The Postmaster-General, the Right Hon. Cecil Raikes, is considering offers received from Australia for the purchase of the right of advertising on the backs of postage stamps. DR CRONIN’S FUNERAL. New York, May 28. Seven thousand persons attended Dr Cronin’s funeral in Chicago yesterday. Several further arrests have been made in connection with the murder. THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. The last game between Weiss and Tschigorin for the chess championship has again resulted in a draw, and it has been agreed to divide the first and second prizes in connection with the tournament, which for some time past has been proceeding in this city. BIEMBERS OF ONE FAMILY. Berlin, May 28. ]£ing Humbert received an ovation on hia arrival at Frankfort. Replying to addresses presented to him, he said that the Germans and Italians were now as members of one f i.raily.

THE CZAR AND DEATH. St. Petersburg, May 28. The Czar has issued a proclamation to his subjects in which he expresses his gratitude to Providence for his escape from death on the occasion of the railway accident near Borki on the 30th October. The proclamation also contains an announcement of the pardon of theKharkoff railway officials to whose careless supervision the accident was attributed.