CABLE MESSAGES. British and Foreign Telegrams

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8759, 22 April 1890, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES. British and Foreign Telegrams

By Electric Telegraph — United Press Association Copyright— Received 22,-1 90. 9.30 a.in.

WESTSKN AUSTRALIA.

London, xVpril 20. In his evidence before tho Western Australian Committee to-day Sir T. Cockburn Campbell stated that the Eastern Colonies attached more importance to Western Australian sentiments than the opinions of England. He considered the English action against the Imperial reservation of Albany for defence purposes, a standing menace to the colonies of United Australia. lie said thoy were able to repulse French or German annexation of Western Australia. These opinions somewhat surprised the Committee.

BREACH OF POMISIi) OA^E,

In the breach of promise case brought by a young danseuso against Sir George Elliott, the jury were unable to agree.

NEW ZHULAND BUITER. &c.

~No\v Zealand butter, good quality, 75s ; prhpe quality, Bo.s ; cheese, good quality, 475. The recent arrivals have been of unequal quality. PROPOSED UEOU'.TI ">N OF OOEAN

P STAGE

A representative of the Pall Mall flazelte has interviewed the AgentsGeneral on the proposed reduction of colonial postal rates. Sir Orahani Berry considers the reduction wise, gracious, and statesmanlike, and will be welcomed and appreciated in the colonies as an effort to establish closer relations between them and the Mother Country, lie added it was only a question of time when the colonies would accept a reduction. Sir Arthur Blyth stated the colonies were certain to attach much importance to the loss of the revenue, and he thought it would be better to join the Postal Union. He advised a reduction in the rates by book post, and the sending of all letters by land routes, and books by direct steamer.

SIR F. D. BELL ON PJST\L KKDU ;TIOS.

Sir F. D. Bell gave it as his opinion that England had a right to proceed with a reduction even if the colonies hesitated.

NEW ZR ALAND FLiX.

K"e\v Zealand hemp, good to medium quality, £20 15s to £21.

WHITE:* OOLTri IN ENGLAND.

White's colt Kirkham beat another colt called Madrigal, belonging to Matthew Dawson, by a hundred yards. This is looked upon as a good performance, as Madrigal has been in winning form at Newmarket this week. Dawson likes Kirkham better every day.

ANOTHER ACTOR VI 'ITS THE 3 COLONIES.

Colenian, the English tragedian, intends to visit Australia and JSTew Zealand.

WOOL BALE*.

-London, April 21.

The price of wool is unchanged, but the impending strikes on the Continent are restricting the operations of foreign buyers. THE SCGIE BOU TIES QUESTION. Berlin, April 21.

The Beetroot Sugar Refiners' Union protest strongly against the proposed repeal of the sugar bounties. ST.iIKE OF SPIDERS AND WEAVE KS

The strike of spinners and weavers at Mulhausen, near Basle, has thrown 17,000 people out of employment.

MASONS KE 'DME WORK.

Vienna, April 21. The masons have resumed work until the new building season approaches. SOCIALIST DEMONKTBATION ON MAYI

The Austrian Government have refused to grant holidays to the State employees on May Ist, but private firms have consented to do so. MAJOR PINTO ARRIVED AT LISBON. Lisbon 1 , April 21.

Major Pinto has arrived at Lisbon, and met with an enthusiastic reception, but there was no disorder.

A TUNNEL, PIBR'ED IN TNDI\.

Calcutta, April 19.

The work-of piercing a tunnel through the Khujah Pass, between Quoita and Candahar, has been finished. The completion of the work, which removes the last obstacle to railway communication with Candiihar, was greeted with enthusiasm by the men employed on the line, IHB ;I-VKRCOINAGK QUESTION. Washington, April 21.

A caucus of Committees have .abandoned the Silver Purchase Bill. The advocates of the free coinage of silrer are preparing a measure which shall be acceptable to all parties. It will limit the issue of notes to the amount of silver produced in the States. UAKPENI'KHS bTBIKIS AT CHICAGO.; Chicago, April I<S. The building trade in this city is practically at a standstill, owing to a strike of carpenters. Tho strike has spread to ludianopolis, where a large number of carpenters have gone out.