British and Foreign THIS MORNING'S CABLES

Southland Times, Issue 1143, 12 March 1890, Page 2

British and Foreign

THIS MORNING'S CABLES

[Unftku Pkkss Association— By Ku-xjtkic TeLKWRAI'H — CnPYKIUHT.] LONDON, March 10. Received llth, H.\o p.m. Mr Gladstone's amendment to the Government's motion regarding the Parmll Commission report was rejected by 359 to 268. lirowne and Wingrore, bullion dealers, Cheapside, lire bankrupt with liabilities amounting to L3(K),(X)O. It is expected that all claims will be paid in full. .Sir .J. Anderson, of the Kastern Extension Telegraph Co., in the course of an interview, asserted that it was neither practicable nor desirable that the governments should acquire all the cables of the world. He furth'.T declared that a shilling per word tarill' vva.s impossible. The time for receiving colonial entries for the Mining Inhibition has been extended to May loth, provided they are received in London by that date. MrNyiliicy < ;<.>orgi.\ M.l., has -iven notice thui li<' iut.-u.ls to rai«<- ;i. iJfbato on the Victorian Divorce Bill to enable the (Jovernment to explain the attitude they have taken up. The eoalir.asters offer to make a concession to the men if an arbitrator, after inspection of their books, declares that such a course is possible. Makch 11. Received 12th, 2 a.m. The Welsh colliery in which the accident took place is choked with debris, which prevents help being given to the imprisoned men. It is feared that the death roll will reach 150. During the debate ir\ the House Mr Sexton said there was grave reason to suspect the (JovrriutK'iit of suborning witnesses in favour of The Times. Hu held a letter addressed by Lord Salisbury to l'igott after the latter's forgeries had been exposed. Mr Balfour challenged him to lead it. Mr Sexton said he did not mean to imply that the Premier conspired with l'igott, but would read the letter if the committee gave him leave. Mr Balfour rejoined that Lord Salisbury was willing to have it published anywhere. If The Times was Jtilpably credulous the l'arnellitex were culpably careless. Through the League criminals were paid, but never a shilling was devoted to the detection of crime. Silence about murders was purchased. The soldiers of the League were moonlighters and its paymasters preached dynamite. Professor Owen is suffering from paralysis. BERLIN, Makch 11. Received 12th, 2 a.m. It is reported Kinin l'asha is to be appointed administrator of (ierman East Africa. The Reichstag meets on April Ist. The Kiiiperor lias conferred the Order of the Black Eagle on T)r l)e Boetticher and it is expected that he will succeed Prince Bismarck as Chancellor. OTTAWA, March 10. Received llth, 8.15 p.m. A man named Birchall and his wife, an adventuress, have been found guilty of the murder of Mr Benivill, a wealthy Englishman whom they lured to Canada. It is feared that others have fallen victims to the same criminals. BELGRADE, March 10. Received 1 lth, 8.15 p.m. The Servian Ministry have sent in their resignation, but it has not yet bucu accepted. LSI'ECIAL.] LONDON, Makch 10. Received llth, 8 p.m. One hundred miners are reported to be entombed by a colliery explosion in Wales. Speaking in the House of Commons on the colonial divorce bills, Mr Sydney (Jcorgc urged that the Queen's assent should be withheld pending the views of the House being obtained on the subject. Baron l)c Worms replied that such a course would be an infringement of the constitution. A verdict of murder by some person unknown has been returned in the West Ham murder. The Tichborne Claimant's candidature for Stoke- upon-Trent is void, his deposit money not having been lodged. Cambridge is improving in public favour for the University boat lace. The colliers still reject the proposal to arbitrate. A meeting in Hyde Park condemned the Siberian atrocities. John Burns denounced the Czar. In consequence of the strikes, tiade in Liverpool is at a standstill. Received 12th, 1.30 a.m. Following is the latest betting on the Derby: — 5 to 1 against Surefoot, II to 1 Riviera, sto 1 Garter. There is no alteration in the position of White's horses. March 1 1. The mine in which the explosion occurred in Wales had recently been inspected. The cause of the disaster is unknown. Mr Jennings' amendment on the I'arnell Commission ciuestion is being discussed today. Mr Hean's report will be awaited before t^e management of the Bank of £{,2. is re nwv«4 to Longlon.

I BERLIN, March 10. Received 11th, 8 p.m. It is expected that Papal delegates will attend the Labour Conference. PARIS, March 10. Received 11th, S p.m. News has been received that the prisoners in Dahomey have not been harmed. THE HAOUE, March 10. Receivpd 1 lth, S p.m. The King of Holland is again in a precarious state of health.