YESTERDAY’S CABLE.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7294, 25 August 1893, Page 1

YESTERDAY’S CABLE.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Pbb Elboteic Telegbafh —Oopyiu ET.)

[Per Press Association.]

Received 7 p.m., August 24th, THE DUKE OP EDINBURGH.

London, August 23.

The Duke of Edinburgh took the oath of accession as Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, in the presence of the German Emperor. HORSEWHIPPED. The Hon. St, John Brodrick, was horsewhipped in a street at the West End of London by an ex-employee of the War Office, on the ground that he had been unjustly treated by the late Government. The man was arrested and remanded. SUM. Calcutta, August 23. The French have occupied Chautaban, I though it is not included in the Ultimaj turn accepted by Siam. j THE COLONIAL PARTY. i London, August 23. A meeting of the Australian party in the House of Commons was held to-day, at which fifteen were present. Sir J. Gorst presided. It was decided to urge the Government to endeavour to atop the transportation of convicts to New Caledonia ; to take steps to prevent foreigners dominating Samoa ; to promote the Pacific cable ; and support Huddart Parker’s Canadian steam line. Sir Charles Dilke, addressing the meeting, urged them to unite with the Canadians and Africans. It was decided to include in the party all members of the House connected with the autonomous colonies. Mr J. Curran, member for Sligo, and formerly of Sydney, urged that the party should give its aid to the programme of the party which is agitating for the separation of North Queensland, Mr Hogan was appointed secretary. ■Received 1 a.m., August 25th.

The Australian party in the House of Commons has been renamed the Colonial party, and now embraces all the selfgoverning colonies. The Standard welcomes the formation of a party whose members, it considers, are among the best elements in the House.

Sir Charles Dilke, speaking at the meeting, said that the party did not wish to interfere with the Agents-General, but would assist in cable and postal reforms, and deal with the recidviate question, and the appointment of colonial Governors. SOUTH AFRICAN DISTURBANCE. Capetown, August 23. Strong bodies of natives are threatening Fort Victoria both from the east and west. SIAM. Paris, August 23. Siam has paid France 3,000,000 francs f£120,000) indemnity. (Special to Press Association.) Received 1.15 a.m., August 25th. THE DUCHY OF SAXB-COBURG AND GOTHA. London, August 24, It is understood that the Duke of Edinburgh will resign the Duchy of SaxeCoburg and Gotha to his son.