CABLE MESSAGES. British and Foreign Telegrams

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8754, 16 April 1890, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES. British and Foreign Telegrams

By Electric Iblegraph — United Press Association Copyright — Received IG\4 90. 0.30 a.m, MR HEAN'S REPORT ON UANK OF J9EW ZEALAND. London, April 1 1. Mr Hean, wlio was sent from London to investigate the affairs of the Bank of "Now Zealand, in replying to enquiries made by the London Office early in April, states that the properties of the institution are being revalued, and so far the prospects arc encouraging. PA KNELL OPPOSING SETTLEMENT OP IKHFI QUESTION In the House of Commons Mr Parnell will move that the Irish Land Purchase Bill be read "that day six months." The Opposition will support Mr Parnell. WOOL MARKET. The wool market is steady, and prices remain unchanged. WE WE UN AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION. The Parliamentary Committee enquiring into the granting of Constitutional Government to Western Australia is considered certain to recommend that the colony receive full local control over all the lands, if the clause requiring members of Parliament to possess £500 freehold is omitted. The Colonising Committee of the House of Commons will examine Sir T. Cockburn Campbell, of "Western Australia, and : Mr Parker, on "Wednesday. THE PAPRI IDKS, DAVIE* BROTHERS In replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. H. Matthews, the Home Secretary, stated that the Judge who tried the brothers Davies approved of the hanging of the elder brother, as the instigator of the murder. PORTUGUESE EXPEDITION TO AF6ICA Sir James Fcrgusson stated in the House of Commons, to-day, that the news of the Portuguese expedition to Mpondo, in the Shire district, has not been confirmed. ifIMIN FASfIA AND GERMANY. Germany has assured England that the operations of Emm Pasha will be confined entirely within the German sphere. DUKE PONSTANTINTC WRITING A REVOLUTIONARY P EM. London, April 15. The Grand Duke Constantine, cousin of the Czar, has arrived. He is writing a revolutionary poem. PA.RAH REBNFTARDTS TOUR. Mdlle. Sarah Bernhardt has contracted a grand impressiaro tour of the world, visiting America and Australia. EAST AFRICAN AFFAIRS Zanzibar, April 14. The representative of the British East African Company declines to accept the Sultan's cancellation of privileges.