LATE CABLE NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1557, 24 February 1887, Page 4

LATE CABLE NEWS.

London, February 8. Mr Hartland, Conservative member for Uxbridge, has given notice of his intention to submit a motion to the House of Commons in favor of a duty being imposed upon all foreign manufactures, the importation of which, ho asserts, unfairly competes against British manufacturing industry, Considerable uneasiness is still manifest in Europe respecting the probabilities of war, and the whole of the Continental Powers are Actively engaged in fortifying their frontiers. It is reported that a friendly understanding has been arrived at between Germany and Austria as against Russia, and that precautions have been taken to prevent a surprise from either France or Russia by both Powers should war take place. The town of Buda« Pesth, on the Danube, and the frontiers of Belgium are being strongly fortified, February 9, It is reported that Count Yon Bismarck has appealed to France to give a pledge of neutrality in connection with the settlement of the Eastern question. Rear Admiral Fairfax will leave England for Australia on the 25th inst.

A match has been rowed on the Tyne river between Bubear and Perkins for the championship of England, resulting in an easy victory for Bubear,

The Associated Chambers of Commerce of England have resolved to urge upon the British Government the necessity of immediately reducing the colonial postage rates.

A serious riot has taken place amongst the miners of Blautyre, and the shops of the town have been looted by the rioters. February 10. A report has been published that Russia is moving in Central Asia,

February 12. The Standard publishes a statement this morning that Russia is massing a large body of troops on her south west frontier, and that she is actively preparing to make an aggressive movement, her design being to seize Bulgaria and Constantinople. The Pope has expressed a willingness to mediate between Russia and Bulgaria and France and Germany. The scheme which Sir H. D. Wolff has been instructed by the British Cabinet to submit to Turkey for the neutralisation of Egypt contains provisions for extending to the warships of all European Powers the right of entering the Suez Canal and permitting their troops to traverse the country, England reserving to herself the right of reocoupying territory for the maintenance of order.

The Society established in London for the purpose of encouraging State.direoted emigration to the Auitialian colonies hee reeolred to bring the question before the Imperial Parliament. Mr Matthews yes. terday reoeired a deputation from the Society, and referring to a suggestion made as to sending destitute children to the colonies, remarked that the proposal was not likely to be cordially taken up, as the colonies world probably be averse to receive pauper children.

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