CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 227, 5 November 1887, Page 8

CABLEGRAMS.

London", November 1. The Metropolitan Board of Works has forwarded a reply to the unemployed deputation. The Board expressed regret at. the coiuiiiion of the unemployed, Ira I it is unable to provide -work for them at the present juncture. Seal let fever is very prevalent in London, and 2,500 cases aie reported. The municipal elections in England have re-ul'ed slightly in favour of the Liberals An Australian digger has dkcovcied gold in piomising quantities at Canderitzland (sic). The deaih is announced, aged 74 years, of George Alexander Macforren, Mus. D. It has been resolved not to re-open the Lord Mayor's Fund, and pay therefrom relief -to the unemployed workmen. Sir Reginald Hanson advises that instead of making an appeal to public charity the pioper couise is for the local bodies to give more liberal relief. President Clvatjand, replying to the addiess presented to him by the English Arbitiation Committee recently appointed from the Hou^e of Commons, said America would gladly hail the advent or peaceful methods in .settiinu national dilutes.

la)Sdo>, No\ ember 1. TIIE fiial of police Constable Kiulicotfc on the charge of perjury in connection with the aireit of Miss Cais, has i exulted in the acquittal ot the acjuse-l.

Lumion, October 2b. Bank or New Zealand shares me quoted hero at £]$. Keferring to the infoimation received here that the Bank pays no dividend to shareholder for the half year just cloe<i. the c> Daily News" states tli at no cair-e for alarm i-a disclosed. The "Htandaid," however, de.iaic^ thai the non-payment of di\idend by the gieac jN'ew Zealand banki.ii institution, makes it evident thai tlu colony Is unhig fiom bad to r oi>e. Colonial btocks aie slightly weaker. [A( wording toadvicos received by last Hun Fianeisco mail, Rink of New Zeashares "were filing on the London Exchange in September last at £'lo ."m, clo=ing quotation:? being 10s, so that thete would seem to have been a considerable fail in \alue since then.]

London, Ncnembei 1. Tlir i\lr.uiuis oi Huitington, spealung at Tin: o, said tie Irish people must abandon the idea that England will evei co'iocde to them n, national pavliamcnt Ll i< expected that u lieu ho returns here he will assume a prominent position in the Government. OTJri'jn refuses to wear prison garb cr perform menial offices. It is bUbncctid tlutt O'Jhi^n's oiMeetin atteinptiv. j. to cvado an^.st was, to hold unexpected meetings, and biing the police into coiU'.iiipr.

L>>^ no">, No\eiii ! itr 1. ])aio/ to Lo-'-ep^ has made an an nouncement lelu'tive to the progress of t'.e woik at the Isthmus of Panama. Ko expects so far to complete the v, ork a*, to peimitof the paitial opening of the canal in FcUuaiy, 1 b 9 O . "A gale of extreme violence lias pievailed throughout England and Irehvad to-day. A large number of ca-ualties aie reported, and extensive dnma^e to property and gieat loss of life ha'-e occurred. Drivn \\", Novcirler 1. The hilpst lion;, from Zululand announce 'Si ml Vflnv.Aih], the Zulu chief, having lefii-ed to meet Sir Aithur tlavelock, tho latter has a<l\cViccrl v/ith h'.*- troops upon Dimzulu'b hiding plrxc, uud fi^litiiig ia expected to take place.