TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5030, 11 June 1889, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN, (Pan Electric Telegraph oopjißioHT.) (Per Press Association.) {Received 1 a.m., June 11th.) THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE, London, Jane 30. The, Times' Berlin correspondent says a hitch has arisen at the Samoan Conference the American delegates disapproving of the form which the proposal for the foreign control of the group has taken. They also disapprove of the German intention to inflict punishment on Mataafa, Further discussion will be necessary before a settlement on these points can be satisfactorily arranged.

THE INQUEST ON DR. CRONIN. New York, June 9. At the inquest yesterday on the body of Dr Cronin it was proved in evidence that. Patrick Egan was a member of the executive of the Olan-na-Gael Society. THE SHAH OP PERSIA. Berlin, June 10. The Shah has arrived in this city on a visit to the Emperor William, by whom he was cordially received. Prince Bismarck had previously met the Shah at Yargin.

ARRESTS AT BOULANGIST . MEETINGS. Paris, June 10. The police prevented a Boulangiat meeting at Angoulemo yesterday and arrested twenty persons, including MM. Paul Dekonledo and Laguerre. RUSSIA AND PERSIA. St, Petersburg, June 10. It is rumoured here that the Shah of Persia and the Czar have signed a secret convention by which the province of Khoraasan is ceded to Russia, that in case of war ho will submit his commercial policy to Russian rovisors, and that Russia undertakes on her part to uphold the present Persian dynasty. (Special to Press Association.) (Received 10 a.m., Juno 10th.) A HEALTHY TRADE. London, June 9, The trade returns show that during the month of May the exports from the United Kingdom increased 5i per cent., and the imports 14 per cent. THE LATE COLLISION.

The commander of H.M.S. Surprise, which was damaged in the collision and went ashore off Syracuse, has been tried by court-martial, and acquitted. Lieutenant Cave was dismissed. BANQUET TO A NOVELIST. At the banquet given to Mr D. C. Murray, novelist, previous to his departure for Australia, there were a hundred guests present, including Mr Yates, of The World, Sir M. Mackenzie, Sir A. Borthwick, Messrs Justin McCarthy, Elliott, Henniker-Heaton, and Sir P. Jennings, of New South Wales, Sir Arthur Sullivan, the musician, and Mr Archer, Agent-General for Queensland. Mr Murray made an eloquent speech, which was received with great enthusiasm. Mr Archer responded to the toast of “ The Colonies,” (Received 11.30 a.m., June 10tb.) THE SAMOAN AGREEMENT, New York, June 9. It is understood that President Harrison disapproves of portions of the Samoan agreement. ,

THE CZAR’S WARNING. St. Petersburg, June 9. The Czar has warned the Shah of Persia that he will invade his territory if concessions injurious to Russia are made to England,