THIS MORNING'S CABLES BRITISH AITS FOREIGN

Southland Times, Issue 10201, 6 July 1889, Page 2

THIS MORNING'S CABLES BRITISH AITS FOREIGN

[United Press Association — By Eleo tbio Telegbaph— Copyright] LONDON, July 4. Received 5th 3 7.35 p.m. The Standing Uoifluntite on Bills has J rejected the clauses in the Trust Funds ' bills which provided for the inclusion of colonial aocuritipa among the stocks in which trustees might legally invest trust funds. The Government is not likely to disturb their decision this session. The aspect of the wool market is unchanged. N.Z. mutton has receded to 6|d par 1b and lamb is selling at &j i ; beef is un changed. Toe stock of mutton in London has increased to 70,090 carcases. Before the Parneil Commission, Mr M. Davitt admitted that he knew that widow Walsh allowed her son to be executed for the murder oi Constable Cavanagh rather than disclose the name of the real murderer. He strongly condemned much that was considered by the Irish to be juatifi able in their opposition to the authorities and landlords. Personally be regarded the murder of Lord Cavendish aB the most atrocious crime that could be imagined, and he would have sacrificed [his own life to save the unfortunate gentleman. It he had been able to raise uufficient arms he would have risked his life in a resistance to the Bodyke evictions. Ho claimed that he had induced dynamitards to abandon that method of reprisal. July 5. Received 6th, 12.50 a.m. The Berlin Post announces that the British Saruoan delegates remain in that city to discuss questions relating to a common sphere of influence in the Pacific for Britain and Germany. Many of the defeated Dervishes have been killed in frantic attempts to retake the wells at Assouan and numbers have perished of thirst. Germany baa renounced the Swiss settlement and treaty of 1876. PARIS, July 5. Received 6th, 12.50 a.m. M. Quaaney, the Public Prosecutor, has resigned rather than prosecute General Boulanger. M. Freycinet also has refused to order a court martial on the General and a Government crisis is expected in consequence of the now aspect of affairs.

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LONDON, July 4. Received sth, 7 p.m. The motion by the Firßt Lord of the Treasury for a Select Committee to investigate and report on the principle on which marriage allowances were made to members of Royal families was supported by the Gladstonians and carried by a large majority. None of the miners in the pit at S f . Etienne in which the exploaion occurred have yet been recovered ; tbe wrecking of the shafts and the after. lamp hindering the operations of the rescuing parties. President Caraot is mabiog provision for the relief of the families of tbe men entombed. Major Dickaon (Conservative), M.P. for Dover, is dead. July 5. Received 6th, 1.5 a.m. Colonel Wodehouse httv.ng tesured all the available wells round Asajuan the \ Dervishes {must retire or perish of thirst. Canon Doyle, his curate, and twentytwo of his parishioners, are being triad at Artburstown, Ireland, for promoting the Plan of Campaign. The Court is guarded ! by a handrod police and military.