TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6233, 4 June 1890, Page 2

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Per Electric Telegraph—Oopyriob.J (Per Press Association.) (Received 7.50 p.m., Juno 3rd.) London, June 2, QUEENSLAND. Baron de Worms, in an official despatch, says that the separating of northern from southern Queensland raises an important and difficult question, which is receiving the fullest attention of the Government. (Received 8 p.m., Juno 3rd.) ABSOLUTION WITHHELD. The Bishop of Limerick has withdrawn from bis priests power to give absolution to boycotters. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA ENABLING BILL. The Agonts-General are pressing the Government to proceed with the Western Australia Enabling Bill immediately. COMMERCIAL, Eight thousand quarters of Australian wheat, February shipment, have been sold at 36a Id. (Special to Press Association) (Received 8 p.m., June 3rd.) COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK. It is rumoured that Count Herbert Bismarck is to marry the eldest daughter of Lady Dudley. THE SEARLE TESTIMONIAL. Mr Innes, an aquatic authority, writes to the Sportsman that Mr O’Connor, Postmaster-General of New South Wales, who was accused by Searle’s uncle of tampering with the Searlo memorial, was merely endeavouring to carry out the wishes of the English subscribers, who desired their gift to be placed in the Sydney Art Gallery. TEN HOURS’ LABOUR, Paris, June 2. The French Government propose to legalise 10 hours a day as the limit of labour. (Received 1.25 a.m., June 4th.) THE FORFARSHIRE. London, June 3. Arrived—S.S. Forfarshire.

THE CABLE RATES. Sir Francis Dillon Bell is parleying with France and Germany to reduce their cable rates to Australia in the same way that it is proposed to do with the rates to England. (Received 1.15 a.m.,. June 4th.) THE UNITED STATES’ TARIFF. Washington, June 3. It is now considered probable that the United States’ Tariff will not be altered at all: PRINCE BISMARCK. Berlin, June 2. It is alleged that Prince Bismarck is intriguing at Home and abroad, and that the Kaiser is resolved to stop him, and has cautioned him not to persist in his behaviour. RECALLED. Constantinople, June 2. Cliaker Pasha has been recalled from Crete. THE CABLE GUARANTEE. London, June 3. The Agents-General have written to Lord Knutsford, requesting him to arrange an interview with Mr Gosoben on the question of England contributing to the cable guarantee.