LITE CABLE NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4605, 30 January 1883, Page 3

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A RAILWAY STRIKE,

DETECTIVE WOBK IN DUBLIN.

LONDON, Jan. 15

Great dissatisfaction has prevailed for some time past amongst tho employees of tho Caledonian Railway Company with respect to the rate of wages paid them. The Company, however, refused to make the desirod concessions, and six hundred employees have therefore gone out on strike, tho public meanwhile having to undergo considerable inconvenience, with some prospect of the entire cessation of traffic.

Special medals have been struck commomorativo of the services rendered by tho contingent of Post Office Volunteers during the Egyptian campaign. They wore presented to the members of the corps by Princo 'feck yesterday. Numerous arrests are being made in connection with the recent plot to murder the chief and some loading officers of tho Irish police. Boveral arrests were mado yestordav in Dublin, and it is bo'.iered that nil tho principal conspirators are now in custody. The Russian Government have published their annual Budget Estimates. They are so far satisfactory that it will not be necessary to float a further loan to meofc the exigencies of the Imperial administration. Terrific itorms have swept tho Atlantic daring the pait few day», and there have

been numerous oaeualties accompanied by great loss of life.

The disturbed state of feeling whioh hat reoenlly prevailed in Armenia is gradually subsiding, and there seems every likelihood of a peaceful solution of tho late difficulty.

Jan. 16. The strike amongßt the employees of the Caledonian Bail way Company still continues. The Company express their intention not to yield to the demands of the men, but it is thought they must ultimately give way as the men seem thoroughly determined to maintain the position they have taken up. A disastrous fire occurred last night in Biahopsgate street. Every effort was made to rescue the inmates of the premises, but five persons were burnt before aid could be afforded. The Western Paciflo Commission, of which Bir A. Gordon is still High Commissioner, will meet in February to consider certain amendments iD their method of procedure. Sir A. Gorrie, late Chief Justice in Fiji, and Baron Makleay, will be asked to assiet the Commission with their advice as to the policy pursued in dealing with the various difficulties with which the Commission will have to cope.

The United Statea Congress are certain to reject the report of the Tariff Commission, so far as relates to the reduction of import duties.

Lord Dufferin is still busy devising a scheme of constitutional reform for Egypt. He is preparing a plan for the formation of a Legislative Oounoil which will introduce the principle of popular representation into the government of the country. Oil springs have been discovered in Flintshire, which, it is believed, will prove to be of great commercial value. The Italian Premier, M. Depretis, has proposed that the railways of Italy, whioh at present belong partly to the State and partly to private Companies ihall be gradually placed under the sole control of the latter. He contends that they will then be both more efficiently and more economically managed. A Conference of the representatives in London of the associated Banks has been held, at which the best method of dealing with the unallotted balance of the Victorian £4,000,000 loan was disouasgd. The indecision displayed by the O'Loghlen Government during the progress of negotiations was generally condemned, but as matters had reached their present stage it was unanimously felt it would be the height of im« polipy to display any undue haste in altering the terms upon whioh the loan was originally offered. Under the circumstances it was decided to advise Sir Bryan O'Loghlen not to accept, at any rate at present, the suggestion which had been mooted in some quarters for the reduction of the minimum from par to £98. In view of the important disclosures lately made respecting the perpetrators of the Phoenix Park and other reoent outrages, it has been decided to strengthen the Dublin Deteotive Force, and with that view a number of new appointments have been made. It has been determined that Basutoland shall retain self-government, an agent from Cape Colony residing in the country. A satisfactory compromise has been arrived at between the Government and City authorities with reference to the Ministerial proposals for the reform of the Munioipal constitution of the City of London. A Bill will be introduced next session embodying the terms of the compromise, and it will probably pass without opposition.

JiK. 22,

The Dublin deteotives are daily accumulating fresh evidence with respect to the Phoenix Park murders, and they are now very ■anguine that they will Bhortly be able to put their hands on the actual perpetrators of the crime. The carman Cavanagh, who it is believed drove the assassins from the scene of the Phoenix Park murders, and who is also suspected of having driven the three men who recently attempted the life of Field, the obnoxious juror, has been ra-arreßted. Very strong incriminating evidence hat, it is alleged, been obtained against him. Patriok Delaney, who was recently convioted on the oharge of attempting to murder Judge Lawson, ii stated to have made some startling revelations since his incarceration, and expresses his willingness to give valuable information in return for a free pardon. Fear of detection has induced other suspected persons to volunteer statements to the police. The death of Prince Charles, brother of the Emperor William of Germany, has proved a severe shock to the latter. In ooneequenoe of the melancholy event, the celebration of the silver wedding of the Grown Prince and Princess Royal of England has been definitely abandoned.

The annual banquet of the Chamber of Oommeroo will take plaoe on Wednesday, when it is expected that the Agents-General and other leading representatives of the Australian Colonies will be present, and deliver important speeches.