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South Canterbury Times, Issue 5022, 1 June 1889, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Per Electric Telegraph-Copyright. ) (Per Press Association.)! (Received 11.15 p.m., May 31st.) DERBY BETTING. London, May 30. The following is the latest betting on the Derby :—6 to 4on Donovan, 10 to 1 against Pioneer, 100 to 7 against Miguel and Lametta. A DENIAL. In reply to a question in the House of Commons Sir J. Ferguson denied the statement that cruisers and torpedo boats were being sent to protect British sealers in Behring Sea. MONETARY CONGRESS,

Lord Salisbury replied to a strong representative deputation from the Bi-me-tallic League, and expressed a hope that the subject would be thoroughly discussed by the International Monetary Congress which is to meet at Paris in the autumn. Whatever action England might take would depend largely on her power to persuade the other nations to a similar way of thinking. CABLE CONFERENCE. Mr Finch-Hatton attends the Sydney cable conference. FROZEN MEAT. Frozen mutton is steady at last quotations, but at present it is hardly saleable. DIED FROM COMA. At the inquest upon the death of Irving Bishop, the thought reader, the jury brought in a verdict to the effect that he died from coma, and the doctors who were taken into custody have been released.

THE AORANGI. The R.M.S. Aorangi arrived at Plymouth yesterday, all well. The frozen meat was in good condition. THE SAMOAN DIFFICULTY. New York, May 30. The New York World states that the Samoan difficulty will be settled on the basis of restoring the status quo existing at the time Malietoa was deposed, and the payment of a national indemnity. German and American advisers will be appointed, with an English umpire, and three coaling stations will be formed in the islands, THE MURDER OF DR CRONIN. A detective named Bruce has deposed that an alderman of Chicago called S. Pearse offered him £l2O to decoy and murder Dr Cronin. Bruce says that he was violently assaulted because he failed to fulfil his agreement. The alderman declared that he could engage plenty of others to murder Dr Cronin. THE BELGRADE RIOTS. Belgrade, May 30. A hundred of the rioters have been arrested. Garaschenen has also been arrested on a charge of shooting at a student with intent to kill.

(Special xo Press Association.) (Received 9.43 a.m., May 31st.) THE PROPOSED DALLEY MEMORIAL TABLET. London, May 30. The Echo referring to the proposal to erect a memorial tablet to the late Right Hon. W. B. Dailey, of New South Wales, in St. Paul’s Cathedral, says that such a tablet would commemorate the slaughter by Great Britain of the patriotic natives of the Soudan. KNIGHTHOOD DECLINED. It is understood that Mr F. Archer, the Agent-General of Queensland, expressed a wish not to be included amongst the recipients of Birthday honours. THE COPPER MARKET. The output of copper is being restricted. It is expected that the price will be raised to £44. FORTIFYING BUCHAREST. Bucharest, May 29. The work of fortifying this city is proceeding apace.

THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. Berlin, May 29. The Emperor William will shortly pay a visit to Straaburg,

ENGLAND AND AMERICA. Victoria (8.C.), May 29. The British Columbia papers predict a rupture between England and America, owing to the decision of the Governments of both countries to increase the strength of their squadrons in Behring Strait.