FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4870, 16 June 1890, Page 2

FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

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(Per Er.EcrntiOjTELEGßAFH— Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) (Recoivod 11.45 p.m., June 14th.) ILLUSTRIOUS VISITORS. Sr. Petersburg, J une 13. Tho Uzarewitch and tho Grand-Duke George will leave, on a visit to tha Aug. tralian colonies m October next. THE GERMAN ARMY. Berlin, June 12. The Military Committee of the Reichstag, who have had under their consideration the question of an increaoe m the strength of the array, have approved o£ an addition being made of 180,000 troops and 420 guns. REVOLT AGAINST PORTUGUESE RULE. , Zanzibar, June 12. Gungunband, a powerful vassal m Mozambique, has rebelled against the Portuguese rule. He inflicted a defeat on the native allies, and captured a Portuguese flag. THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. London, June 13. It is reported that owing to failing health, Mr W. H. Smith, leader of the Houao of Commons, will accept immediate promotion to the peerage. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE. Mr J. Munro, Chief Commissioner of Police, has resigned because he considered that the Police Pension Bill was not framed on liberal terms. Tho police are greatly dissatisfied with the measure. THE IRISH LAND BILL. Tho Standard says that the Government propose to carry the Irish Land Purchase Bill over to next session. COLONIAL CABLES. The Government have declared their inability to share the cable subsidy with the Coloniee, or give any guarantee. COMMERCIAL. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agoncy Company havo declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve m notes and bnllion to be £13,008,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 41.80. Consolß, 97J, ex dividend. Now Zealand four per cent inscribed stock, 106, active ; 3i per csnts, 96, er dividend. Wheat, Adelaide, 38s, market weaker ; New Zealand, long berried wheat, 36s 6d, market weaker. Sugar, Gorman beet, 123 3.1 ; Jars, 153 9d. No. 1 beat Scotch pig iron, f.o.b. m the Clyde, 445, steady. GENERAL SHIPPING. Arrived — Halciono from Lyttelton (March 27) ; Alexa from the Bluff (Feb. 13). (Kcooivod 12.20 p.m., Jane 14th.) COLONIAL DEGREES, Tho General Council of medical examination has registered the diploma of Professor Allon of Melbourne, thus making him duly qualified to practise m. tho Uuitod Kingdom. ALLSOPP'S BREWERY CO. The Judges havo declined to permit the Standard to iutorrogato Lord Kindlip as to tho history of the formation of Allsopp'a Company. The committee of enquiry on tho subject reported that tho vendors wore not guilty of fraud or deception, but at a meeting of share* holders, it was resolved that tho vecdore ought to return half a million. A CAUCUS. At an adjourned meeting of the Carlton Club no decision was arrived at with respect to carrying over certain measures to next session. (Received G. 15 p.m., Jnno ISth.) THE SUSPENDED POSTMEN. June 14» There is considerable dolay and friction m postal work m consequence of Mr Cecil Raikes suspending a large number of postmen who attended a nnion meeting. MADAME MELBA. Madame Melba will sing at a State concert on the 25th instant. THE BRINDISI MAILS. Tho Postmaster-General, m a loiter to tho Agenta-General, strougly opposes th& abolition of a special train for the carriage; of thu lirindisi mails. THE MINISTRY. A n.eoting of Liberal Unionists attp--1 ported the proposals of Lord Salisbury. The dißseut of twenty Government foU

lowers caused groundless alarms to bo circulated as to the fate of the Ministry, It is probable that Mr H. Matthews will shortly resign the Home Secretaryship. I£ an autumn session is held Mr H. W. Smith declares that he will retire to the House of Lords, and m that event Mr Goschen will succeed him aB leader of the House of Commons. THE AUSTRIAN ARMY VOTE. Vienna, June 14. The Austrian Minister of War declares that European peace is insecure, and that it ib needful to increase the army. An increased vote of 120,000,000 florins will be asked. (Special to Press Association.) (Received noon, June 15th.) SHIPPING CABLES. London, Juno 13. The Agents-General are opposing o reduction m the rate for shipping messages by cable. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE. Mr Munro's resignation has beon i accepted. : THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME. At a meeting of the Tory parly, Lord Salisbury said that the Government would stand by their main measures, prorogue Parliamont, and call an early session next year. Tho Conservatives would prefer to have an autumn uession. ADDRESS TO CARDINAL MANNING. The dockers have presented Cardinal Manning with an address and a purse of Bovereigna on the occasion of his silver jubilee. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. Lisbon, June 13. ; The Portuguese Chamber of Deputies has , passed a vote of confidence m the Mm- ( iatry. ] (Received 12.15 p.m., June 15th.) i MR STANLEY. , London, June IS. i Mr H. M. Stanley has been engaged to j give fifty lectures m the United States. ] He will be paid £13,000 for the tour. THE ARMY BILL. Berlin, June 13. Tho Ministry are endeavouring to break down tho great opposition which is ' Tjeing manifested towards the German ' Array Bill, and threaten to dissolve the • Keichßtag. ' FAMINE IN THE SOUDAN. ] Caiko, June 13. Eeports of a serious nature of famine m the Soudan continue to reach here. The natives ara said to be suffering terrible privations. Their only hope is m an expedition being sent to their aid. THE CONVICT KREMMLER. i New Yoke, June 13. Kreminler, whose sentence to death by electricity was recently confirmed, is reported to be insane. ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. St. Johns, Juno 13. , The Newfoundland Parliament have i prepared an address to be presented to ■ the Queen. Sir W. Whiteway, who is to .make the presentation, has left fur Xondon. (Eocaived 6 p.m., Juno ISth.i THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL. London, Juno 13. Tho names of Sir Evelyn Wood and General Sir Frederick Roberts are mentioned m connection with the snccesßor f)liord Wolseley as Adjutant-General. THE .TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE. Pauls, June 13. The committee of tho Telegraph Conference havß reported m favour of a reduction m telegrams signalling the arrival of shipping. Ti'io British delegates supported the propos, al. Sir Arthur Blytho, Agent-General for South Australia, wrote to Sir Francis DilTo« Bell, asking him to oppose it. GENERAL BOULANGEK. Dubious rumours are afloat that General Boulanger intends exploring Africa m French interests. THE SILVER BLLL. Washington, Juno 13. The Senate have adopted an amendment to tho SUver Bill. The final decision is to be given on Monday. ARCTIC EXPLORATION. Christiana, Juno 13. A Committee of the Norwegian Parliament have declinfid to recommend the payment of 3 subsidy m aid of Dr Nauaen'a Arctic expedition.