CABLE MESSAGES. British and Foreign Telegrams

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8637, 25 November 1889, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES. British and Foreign Telegrams

By Electruj Telegraph — United Press Association Copyright— Received 25111:89. 9.30 a.m. PARNELL COMMISSION CLOSED. London, November 23. The taking of evidence in the Parnell Commission was concluded to-day, and Sir Henry James, Q.C., one of the leading counsel representing the proprietary of The Times, made an eloquent peroration. Sir James Hanren, the President, in announcing that tlie Commission was closed, regretted that certain witnesses had not been called for the defence. It is rumoured that the report of the Commission will be made in January next. CANADA URGED TO BE A REPUBLIC. Some of the Canadian and Paris newspapers, in referring to the deposing of Emperor Don Pedro of Brazil, advise the populace of Canada to imitate the action of General Fonseca and become a Republic. SALS OF RABBIT SKINS. At the auctions, to-day, 1100 bales of rabbit skins were sold. The New Zealand consignments show an advance of Id per lb., while the Australian have barely supported last rates. TILBURY DOCK STRIKE. The clerical staff and foremen of the Tilbury Docks have agreed to join the Union, but under protest. RUSSIA SECURED PART OF ARMENIA. The Daily News' correspondent, wiring from St. Petersburg, asserts that the Sultan of Turkey has secretly ceded to Russia a part of Armenia. ANOTHER SWIFT CRUISER LAUNCHED. H.M.S. Blake, a screw cruiser of 12 guns and 9000 tons, designed to protect the long trade routes with the Australian Colonies, has been launched at Chatham. RUMOUR THAT DR. PETERS IS NOT KILLED. Private telegrams received here state that Dr. Peters, leader of the German expedition to Eastern Africa, is alive. Reuter's cables, however, confirm the news of the massacre. COLQUHOUN SCULLS. The Colquhoun Sculls Avere rowed to-day, and were won by Edmund Fison. ALLEGED CLUB SCANDAL. Parke, editor of the North London Press, has been arrested at instance of the Earl of Euston for connecting the latter's name with the recent horrible scandal discovered in a private club at the West End. Substantial bail was demanded, and this was not forthcoming. DOCKERS' UNION. Dockers' Unions are being formed in every port, with a view to prevent the trade of London being diverted. AUSTRALIAN DOMINION. Public opinion is divided on the merits of the Dominion proposals of Sir Henry Parkes. and the suggestions on the subject made by Mr Gillies. VOGEL ON FEDERATION. In the course of an interview, Sir Julius Vogel expressed an opinion favourable to Colonial Federation on Imperial lines. , The present movement, he thinks, is a forerunner of the separation of the colonies from Great Britain, and he thinks it is essential that the Imperial Government should at once declare that they will forcibly prevent the colonies separating from the Mother Country. Sir Julius accuses British statesmen of callousness in the matter, and expresses a firm conviction that the colonists are strongly in favour of the unity of the Empire. COLONIAL CONFERENCE. Public opinion is favorable to the holding of another conference of colonial delegates in London. Lord Salisbury is not in favour of the proposal, because he is not prepared with any questions for the consideration of such a conference. WHY PARKES ADVOCATES FEDERATION. It is generally thought that Sir Henry Parkes' Dominion scheme has been suggested by him with a view to furnish an excuse for having to swallow Protection, which he fears will shortly carry the day in New South Wales. FRANCE INCREASING HER NAVAL FLEET. Pauis, November 23. The Senate has authorised tho raising of fifty-eight million francs for the increase of the naval fleet. RUSSIA STILL ARMING. St. Petersburg, November 21. Russia is steadily increasing her army. THE CZAR'S PRAYER. At the Artillery Jubilee celebrations the Czar prayed God to avert war.