TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6243, 16 June 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN (Pee ELECTRiojTELEGRaPH— Copyright. ) (Per Press Association.) (Received 6.15 p.m., June 15th.) THE SUSPENDED POSTMEN. London, June 14. There is considerable delay and friction in postal work ia consequence of Mr Cecil Bailees suspending a large number of postmen who attended a union meeting. MADAME MELBA. Madame Melba will sing at a State concert on the 25th instant. THE BRINDISI MAILS. The Postmaster-General, in a letter to the Agents-General, strongly opposes the abolition of a special train for the carriage of the Brindisi mails. THE MINISTRY. A meeting of Liberal Unionists supported the proposals of Lord Salisbury. The dissent of twenty Government followers caused groundless alarms to be circulated as to the fate of the Ministry. It ia probable that Mr H. Matthews will shortly resign the Home Secretaryship. If an autumn session is held Mr H. W. Smith declares that he will retire to the House of Lords, and in that event Mr Goschen will succeed him as leader of the House of Commons.

THE AUSTRIAN ARMY VOTE. Vienna, June 14. The Austrian Minister of War declares that European peace is insecure, and that it is needful to increase the army. An increased vote of 120,000,000 florins will be asked. (Special to Press Association.) (Received noon, June 15th.) SHIPPING CABLES. London, June 13. The Agents-General are opposing a reduction in the rate for shipping messages by cable. THE COMMISSIONER OP POLICE. Mr Munro’s resignation has been accepted. THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME. At a meeting of the Tory party, Lord Salisbury said that the Government would stand by their main measures, prorogue Parliament, and call an early session next year. The Conservatives would prefer to have an autumn session. ADDRESS TO CARDINAL MANNING. The dockers have presented Cardinal Manning with an address and a purse of sovereigns on the occasion of his silver jubilee. VOTE OP CONFIDENCE. Lisbon, June 13, The Portuguese Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of confidence in the Ministry. (Received 12.15 p.m., June 15th.) MR STANLEY. London, June 13, Mr H. M. Stanley has been engaged to give fifty lectures in the United States. He will be paid £13,000 for the tour. THE ARMY BILL. Berlin, J une 13. The Ministry are endeavouring to break down the great opposition which is being manifested towards the German Army Bill, and threaten to dissolve the Reichstag. FAMINE IN THE SOUDAN. Cairo, June 13. Reports of a serious nature of famine in the Soudan continue to reach here. The natives are said to be suffering terrible privations. Their only hope is in an expedition being sent to their aid. THE CONVICT KREMMLER. New York, June 13. Kremmler, whose sentence to death by electricity was recently confirmed, is reported to be insane. ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. St. Johns, June 13. The Newfoundland Parliament have prepared an address to be presented to the Queen. Sir W. Whiteway, who is to make the presentation, has left for London. (Received 6 p.m., June 15th.) THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL, London, June 13. The names of Sir Evelyn Wood and General Sir Frederick Roberts are mentioned in connection with the successor to Lord Wolseley as Adjutant-General. THE TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE. Paris, June 13. The committee of the Telegraph Conference have reported in favour of a reduction in telegrams signalling the arrival of shipping. The British delegates supported the proposal. Sir Arthur Blythe, Agent-General for South Australia, wrote to Sir Francis Dillon Bell, asking him to oppose it.

GENERAL BOULANGER. Dubious rumours are afloat that General Boulanger intends exploring Africa in French interests. THE SILVER BILL. Washington, June 13. The Senate have adopted an amendment to the Silver Bill. The final decision is to bo given on Monday. ARCTIC EXPLORATION. Christiana, June 13. A Committee of the Norwegian Parliament have declined to recommend the payment of a subsidy in aid of Dr Nausen’s Arctic expedition. (Received 1 a.m., June IGth.) EVICTED TENANTS, London, June 15. Irish American capitalists propose to establish factories in Ireland, at which tenants who are evicted from their holdings will be employed. THE MINISTRY. It is rumoured that the Mrrquis of Hartington succeeds Mr Smith as leader of the House, and that Mr Chamberlain will succeed Mr Mathews as Home Secretary. THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC. Paris, June 15. France has agreed to formally recognise the Brazilian Republic.