British and Foreign Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10482, 6 December 1895, Page 2

British and Foreign Telegrams.

CABLE MESSAGES. By Electric Telegraph — United Press Asso elation Copyright — Received o\l2 t 95— 12.30 p.m.

THE TIMES ON COLONIAL TRADE

London, December 5. The Times thinks it will be to the mutual advantage of England and thr Colonies if the latter support Air Chamberlain's efforts.

MARCHING TO KUMASSIE.

A native force of Houssas from thf Gold Coast has begun the march to Ashantee.

COLONIAL HORSES.

London, December 4. The balance of the horses by tht Southern Cross, from Sydney, averaged £29. The Gulf of Lyons hacks, averaged £25 10s, the top price being £27 Us.

ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

The Geographical Society and otheri- ! co-operate in sending a private expedition to the Antarctic regions at an estimated cost of £50,000.

CARLYLE CENTENARY.

The centenary of the birtli of Thos (Jarlyle was celebrated at Chelsea. Mi J. Morley delivered an eloquent eulogy,

THE ST PANCRAS SILVER ROBBERY.

Snrki, manager of the Clerkenwel' branch of Elkington and Co , jewellers, and who was suspected of being connected with the recent silver robbery, lins been committed for trial.

STRADNING OF FRENCH WARSHIP.

Paris, December 5. The Committee of Enquiry into tin stranding of the French warship ai Hyeres minimised the fault of the commanders as the sandbank was not 01. the chart.

GERMANY AND SAMOA.

Berlin, December 5. The Press complains that the United States are seeking to manoeuvre Englam' nnd Germany onfc of Samoa, and demands that a German suzerainty hi proclaimed over the islands.

PRUSSIAN MINISTER DISMISSED.

Herr von Roller, Minister of Stat< and Interior, has been dismissed froni , the Prussian Ministry, as his colleague* resented his arbitrary order in closing the Social Democratic Clnbs on hi? own authority.

THE STATES AND VENEZUELA AFFAIRS.

New York, December i, The Leaders in the Senate am House strongly support Presides Cleveland with regard to Venezuela vnd re-affirm that the Munroe doctrine applies. They demand that Ameriuai cliiiuis should be vindicated. STATE CURRENCY PROPOSALS. WAhHiNGTON, December 5. The Republican Press attack the currency proposals of the President, and it is thought unlikely that Congresß will adopt them.

THE PACIFIC CABLE SCHEME.

Ottawa, December 5. Sir 0. Tapper has been summoned t Ottawa in connection with the Atlantic and Pacific steamer and cable schemes.

CANADIAN MEAT EXPORT TRADE

The Canadian Government intend tc start the management of an export trade in dressed meats, especially chilled beef, mutton, and poultr}'. They will open a stornge depot in London, and retail shops in the chief centres.