ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5156, 1 June 1891, Page 3

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE

(I'XK ELBOTRIO^'tBLEQRAI'H— CoPTIWORT ) (Per Press Association.) (Eooeivoa 10.20 a.m., May 30th.) RUSSIAN JEWS. jlondon, May 29. In tho course of a speech to-day Mr Gladstone, m referring to the expulsion of the Jews from Russia, said nothing wa3 to be gained by denouncing the revolting treatment to which they are subjected, and it would be better to appeal to the European public after preparing a digest of the exceptional ls-ws of Russia. (Received 10.35 a.m., May 30th.) THE TEKOA. Arrived— S.S. Tekoa, from Lyttelton (April 1). NEWFOUNDLAND. A compromise has been arrived at between Mr Smith and the Newfoundland Parliament and found to be satisfactory. St. John's, May 29. The French Admiral _ is enforcing the exclusive claims of French fishermen to all fish m St. George's Bay, and his aotion is causing much excitement amongst the English residents. EDISON'S LATEST INVENTION. New York, May 29. Experiments have been made with Edison's latest invention, the kinetograph, combining the phonograph with the photograph, and the results obtained have been marvellous. THE POSTAL DELEGATES. Vienna, May; 29. The Emperor of Austria entertains the delegates to the Postal Conference at a banquet on Saturday. AFRICAN FRONTIER. Zanzibar, May 29. The Governor of Mozambique and the British Admiral on the East African station will deliminate the frontier of Maasikisae. GERMAN DUTIES ON CORN. Berlin, May 29. Owing to the prospects of a bad harvest the Berlin Municipal Council have requested the Government to immediately suspend the duties on cereals and have them abolished altogether at an early date. (Received 5.50 p.m., May 31st.) sir john McDonald. Ottawa, May 30. Sir John McDonald, the Premier, is paralysed. It is believed that Sir J. S. D. Thompson, Minister of Justice, will reconstruct the Cabinet. THE ITATA. Washington, May 30. It is reported that the Chilian rebel steamer Itata, after which tho United States cruisers had 3 fruitless chase, is making a voyage to Melbourne. FISHERIES DISPUTE. French aggression m St George's Bay, Newfoundland, is regarded here as an invasion of American rights under the Anglo-American treaty. ATTEMPTED BODY-SNATCHING. An unsuccessful attempt has been made to steal the body of the late P. T. Barnum, who died on the 9th ult. PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS. St. Petersburg, May 30. Thirty thousand Jews have been ordered to leave Warsaw. ATTEMPTS TO MURDER THE CZAR. The Czar and Czarina have arrived at Moscow to attend the Exhibition, notwithstanding that three days before it opened.four. large boxea of dynamite had been discovered, and were evidently intended to be used m a plot against the life of the Czar. The Customs Department of the Exhibition allowed the boxes to paas the French and Russian frontiers unopened, a3 they believed them to contain exhibits of machinery. It ia rumoured that a mine has been discovered leading from the residence of the Governor of Moscow across the road along which the Czar would proceed to the Exhibition, also that a second mine has been found under the railway line. Extraordinary precautions have been taken against attempts on His Majesty's life. Even tho triumphal archeß have been dismantled m the search for explosives. A feeling of terror exists m Moscow, and owners of all houses commanding a view of the square have been ordered to close their windowa. THE MONEY MARKET. London, May 30. Leading financiers m the city fear that, there will be a lono continuance of dpar money. The Economist says that if the colonien wish to depend upon the public for floating their loans, the present system of inviting tenders mu3t be abandoned, and it considers that there is no reason why the Queensland loan should not have been subscribed if it had beon iept open for two months at a fixed price of 92, and provision made for interest to accrue from the date of subscription. The leading bankers have agreed to to meet when occasion arises, and deaide with tho Bank of England the minimum rate of discount for three months' bills. BIRTHDAY HONOURS. Among tho Birthday honours, Judge Windeyer, and the Hon. Julian E. Salamon, Q.C., of New South Wales, have been knighted, and the Hon. John Forest, Premier of Western Australia, created a K.O.M.G. The gallant seamanship of Captain Kane, of H.M.S, Calliope, during the severe hurricane afc Apia m March, 1889, has been recognised by Bor Majesty, and * he has boon created a Companion of the Bath. PERSONAL. Tho Archbishop of Canterbury ia suffering from influenza.

THE MILITARY TOURNAMENT. The team of Victorian Mounted Rifle men have scored further Bucceßsea at th Royal Military Tournament. OBITUARY. The Earl of Clancarty, ratat 57. Hi son, William Frederick (Viscount Dunlo) who married Belle Bilton, the burleaqui actress, succeeds to the title. (Speoial to the Phbss Association. fßeoeivea 10.40 a.m., May 30th.) Behlin, May 29. The high corn dmies m northern Germany have had the effect of forcing thi price of bread up to famine prices. THE MOSCOW* EXHIBITION. St. Pbtersburg, May 29. Owing to the Russian authorities harassing exhibitors and visitors to the Moscow Exhibition, some unpleasantnass with France has been occasioned. PLOT TO ASSASSINATE THE CZAR. Notwithstanding every preparation had been mado for the Czar's visit to the Exhibition, at the latest moment he decided not to leare the Royal Palace, and it ia alleged that the cause of the postponement was due to the discovery of a plot to assassinate him. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Rome, May 29. The Marquis Rudina, the Italian Premier, has informed both tho German and Austrian Governments that it is the intention of Italy to renew the Triple Alliance. REWARD FOR COURAGE. Paris, May 29. The French Minister of War has sent a grateful message of thanks to Lord Charles Beresford, commander of H.M.S. Undaunted, for the asaistance rendered by him to the French war ship Leigneloy,' when she stranded oh a sandbank off Jaffa, on the Levant coast. (Received 11 a;mi,' May 30th.) THE CHILIAN REBELLION. Valparaiso, May 29. The Chilian ladies are selling their jewellry m order to raise money with which to purchase arms for the insurgents. The United States cruiser Charleston has arrived at the Peruvian port of Cailoa, and her officers report that they have failed to find a trace of the rebel steamer Itata. It is believed that the Mexican authorities were frightened by the presence of the Chilian insurgent warship, Esraeralda, m the port of Acapulco, and thus permitted her to 6'oal. The insurgents threaten to bombard Valparaiso but it is expected that the United States, Great Britain, and other Powers, will step m to prevent it. New York, May 20. ] The United States Government have abandoned the chase of the steamer Itata. CHOLERA IN THE RED SEA. Suez, May 29. Consequent on the outbreak of cholera m the Red Sea, a quarantine station has been established. (Received 11.10 a.m., Blay 30th.) THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES DISPUTE. St. John's, May 29. The British residents ia Newfoundland are wildly furious at tho action of the French admiral m enforcing the exclusive claims of France to fish m St. George's Bay. THE QUEENSLAND LOAN. London, May 29. The Financial News considers that the failure of the Queensland loan was mainly due to the reluctance of English capitalists to encourage further borrowing by the Australian colonies, and it advises the Imperial Parliament to reject thuTrusteeg Liability Bill which provides for trustees investing m colonial stocks. THE NORTH BUCKS SEAT. The election for the vacant Beat m the House of Commons for North Bucks, rendered necessary by the expulsion of Captain Vernay, who was imprisoned for offences againßt females, resulted m tho return of a Homo Ruler. STRANDING OF THE ARCADIA. Suez, May 29. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Arcadia is ashore m the canal, but m such a position that traffic is not interrupted. ' The vessel will have to be lightened, and a portion of her cargois being discharged. '• TRIAL OF THE MANIPUR ASSASSINS. Calcutta, May 29. The trial of tho Native Regent of Manipur is 6xed for June Ist, and that of Senapulty follows. It has been decided to allow them the assistance of British officars m their defence.