CABLEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVII, Issue 8162, 29 June 1895, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

EMPRESS OF GERMANY,

Berlin, Juce 27. The Empress of Germany, who was suffering from a chill, is improving,

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. *

Paris, June 27. An angry debate has taken place in the Chamber of Deputies, some members alleging that there is mis-man* agement in the Colonial Department.

CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILWAY

St. Petersburg, June 27. The Government has under consideration the construction of a railway to the Persian boundary by way of Baku.

RISE IN CONSOLS, •

■ London, June 27. Consols aro quoted at over 107. The rise is attributed to the change of Ministry.

tasmanian;finanoes,

Hobart, Juiie 28, The Treasurer's Financial Statement estimated the revenue next year at £750,030, and the expenditure £740,400, and the deficiency accruing from the previous years £442,000.

SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING.

Brisbane, June 24. The Gambling Suppression Bill imposes a penalty on sweep promoters, porsonsconvicied of keeping betting bouses and tboio connected with missing word competitions, also persons advertising. Tbo penalty is fixed at £100 oi* six months imprisonment.

THE NEW PRODUCE COY.

London, Juno 27. The prospectus of Nelson's produco company will bo issued in about ten days. The consignors' proportion of surplns profits will be about 75 per cent.

THE REDEERN AWARDS.

Sydney, June 28. Dp Maber was awarded £6,100 for injuries received in the Rodfern railway accident. His claim was for $30,000. The remaining cases wore adjourned till after the legal vacation.

ADULTERATED BUTTER.

0. Mklhourxk, June-28. Theyovernmenfc has appointed a commission to enquire into the alleged discovery of foreign fats in Victorian butter in London.

RUSSIA. IRRITATED.

London, June 28. Russia is irritated at Japan's refusal to fix a date for the" evacuation of' the Liaotong Peninsula,

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

. London, June 28. Major-General Tullock in an article in the Nineteenth Centuary declared the payment of members is blighting political life in Australia.

A CRISIS AVERTED.

Paris, June 28. Though the' Chamber postponed their vote en the African Colonies the Deputies accorded a strong'vote of confidence to Eibot and the crisisis thus averted.

SHIPPING.

London, Juno 28. Arrived: Hurunui, Indramayo,and Halcicne. 'The reported loss of the Sfconeleigh is still unconfirmed.

INCREASE OF MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.

London-, June 28. ; The' Admiralty intend to attach a powerful -flotilla of torpedo boats to the Mediterranean squadron.

WOMAN'S FRAILTY.

Sydney, June 28. At the inquest upon the [three children murdered by their father. Brown said his wife's infidelity was the cause of the crime. He repeatedly stated if he hadJiis' way his wife and the man with whom she was living ( would now be with the children.

BEAN RELEASED.

SydneY) June 27. The Cabinet having considered the Commission's report has decided to release Dean immediately, A large crowd assembled at the gaol and cheered Dean when he came out. June 28. Two of the . were for and one against the release of Dean.

OBITUARY.

. Perth, June 28. _ Obituary :' E. Q-. Henty, Legislative Councillor, suddenly, of heart disease.

NEW SOUSH WALES LOAN ESTIMATES.

Sydney, June 28. In the Assembly the loan estimates wero passed after an item ef £250,000 or the oxtension of the railway from Cobar to Broken Hill was struck out.

A LEAKY BARQUE.

Melbourne, June 28. The barque B. Webster, from New York to Wellington, put in to-night leaking,

VICTORIAN CUSTOMS REVENUE INCREASING.

Melbourne, une 28. The customs revenue for the year ending to-morrow shows an increase of £125,000 compared with last year 5 and is £106,00.) over the estimate.-

CROMWELL GOLDMMNG CO.

London, June 28. The Cromwell Goldmining Com--1 pany of New Zealand with a capital ■ of £100,000 is registered.