CABLEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVII, Issue 8160, 27 June 1895, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[per press association.] VALUABLE DISCOVERY. Sydney, June 26. Rich stone has been struck in th< Victory mine, Pambula, which it ii estimated will yield Tiozs of gold t< the ton. THE DEAN rOISONING CASE. Sydney, June 26 The Dean Commission is likely ti re-open to hear the evidence of som< of the jurymen, who convicted Dean t is alleged that some of these ex press an opinion that if they ha< heard the evidence given before th Commission they would have acquit ted the prisoner. BOILER BURSTS. Melbourne, June 26. A boiler attached to a sawmill a Haywoo'ds burst. Two men, name Barcley and Bannan, were killed, an two others seriously injured. CUSTOMS TARIFFS, .: Melbourne, June 26. In the Legislative Council th Hon. C. Sargeant moved that th GeTemment invite a convention ( the other colonies with full power t arrange for assimilating the varioi customs tariffs. The debato was a( journed. THE S. A. RECIPROCITY ' TREATY. Adelaide, June 26. In the debate on the Address-i: 1 Reply the treaty entered into wit i New Zealand came in for sevei strictures at the hands of the Oppoa ; tion. WEST AUSTRALIA, Perth, June 26. ! Parlliamenthasopened. TheSpeec declared the finances thoroughly sour ' and the credit of the colony was exce ! lent, It mentions that the Goven ; ment propose to undertake deep bo ingin Coolgardie andintends to n duce the duties on the necessaries < life. THE REVOLT IN MACEDWft ; Constantinople, June 25. I The outbreak in Macedonia is ir . creasing. ' MURDERERS PUNISHED. , Vienna, June 25. Throa non-commissioned officei , and ten hussars have been shot a Przemysl, Galicia,on a charge of mm , doring an Austrian sergeant. Eleve | others concerned in the crime wer . sentenced to penal servitude for lif< THE LATE PRESIDENT CARNOT i •■Paris, June 25. Memorial services as a mark of re : spect to the late President Carnot ar ; being held throughout France. Presi i dent -Faure placed a wreath on th ■ tomb in the Pantheon, and attende ' the service at La Madeleine. i• ■ . ! FROZEN MEAT ACT. ; Capetown, June 25. ; The Frozen Meat Act does not com \ into operations until August Ist. . RAILWAY CONGRESS.. , London, June 24 Mr Eddy leaves for Sydney as sooi ' as the Railway Congress closes. I WOOL SALES. London, June 2-1. A firmer rate is expected at th< ; wool sales before autumn. ; ENGLISH CRICKET. lO\'D n, June 24 Playing for Sussex against Oxford] G. L. Wilson scored 174 and Martin 130. THE VICTORIAN CIVIL SERVICE. Melbourne, June 26. Altogether abont -150 non-paying post offices will be closed. Under the retrenchment scheme a saving of several thousands a year will be effected. . '' ; $; •• .. i: THE PACIFIC CABLE.' Melbourne, June 26. Tho Premier says that although the colonies are not unanimous with respect to the Pacific cable, it maybe assured that New South Wales is willing to join with Victoria and Queensland in supporting it. and as Mr Ward's trip has probably impressed on him the importance of the Canadian route New Zealand might be reckoned on to co-operate, lhe matter, he says, is one for investigation,' and he suggests that the four colonies mentioned should appoint a commission to gather information as to the cost and probable revenue.

MR GLADSTONE AND THE CRISIS. Londov, June 25. Mr Gladstone on being interviewed said he did not intend to renew political work or assist in the general election. PASSAGE OF COLONIAL BILLS. London, June 25. The Pacific Fisheries, the' Judicial Committee and the Colonial Judges Bills havo passed the House of Lords. A NEW P. AND 0. LINER, London, June 25 TheP.'aud.O. liuoi', Sumatra, was launched to-day,

JAPAN FORTIFYING COREA. London, Judo 26, ' It. i? rumoured in Tientsin that a pan is fortifying the Gorean fron« ier. TURKEY AND BULGARIA. Constants ple, June 26. As' Turkey resents the desire of 3ulgaria to interfere in Macdonia, .be latter has re-called the Envoy : rom' Constantinople. The position is sritical. FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND, . Paris, June 26, Franco and Switzerland have arranged a commercial agreement, ARMS FOR REBELS. ; , • Washington, June 26. An American schooner has left Seat- ■■ tie on Puget Sound with a cargo of irms to assist the royalist rising in Hawaii. THE VALUE OF A HUSBAND.' '• Sydney, June 26; ; Mrs Quodlipg, who claimed £10,000 for the loss of her husband'' *: in the Redfern railway accident, -was awarded £2600. Dr. Maher claims . £30,000 for injuries, on the ground-, that he is disabled and cannot practise. .'.' '.'_" POOR SHAREHOLDERS. / HdBAKT, June 26, Tbe Bank of Van Diemansland has called up £1 per share payable on August Ist.