TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6887, 24 June 1890, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

ibt electric tbleqraph.—copybiqbt.] (Special to Press Association.] [Beceived Jane 24, at noon.) LONDON, Juse 23. The Sugar Crop. Mr Licht, the sugar expert, estimates that the production of beet sugar for the last nine months "will show an increase of 820,000 tons. He expects the campaign will show a surplus of 844,000 tons. A Railway Loan. The Western Australian Midland Railway Company are issuing a million six per cent debentures. Lord Carrington's Successor, It is reported that the Cabinet are debating the appointment of the Marquis of Lothian as successor to Lord Carrington in the Governorship of New South Wales. The Colonial Office, however, denies that he has _>een nominated, or that anyone has been selected. I Beceived Jane 21, at 12.15 p.m.] The Central News Agency says the statement that the Marquis of Lothian's name will be submitted to Sir H. Parkes as Lord Carrington's • _juccessor is untrue. Sir W. Robinson \wlll fill the gap temporarily. TBeceived June 24, at noon. 1 CONSTANTINOPLE, Juke 23. Bulgaria. It is reported that the Russian 'Black Sea Squadron will make a .•demonstration in Turkish waters to prevent compliance with the Bulgarian vote demanding the recognition of Prince Ferdinand by the Porte. [Beceived Jane 21, at 12.15 p.m.l SOFIA, Juke 23, Bulgaria will repudiate the sovereignty of Turkey unless Prince Pedinand is recognised. | Beceived Jnne 24, at 12.15 p.ta.] BAMS, Juhe 23. Telegraph Conference. The Telegraph Conference is closed. NAPLES, Juke 23. Sporadic Cholera. i Sporadic cholera' has appeared here. ADBLAIDt', J.SE 24. Federal Conference. ' Government has not attached the names • of the delegates to the Federal Convention resolutions, as it' is intended to appoint them by ballot* MELBOUENE, Jtr__ 21, Sentence on Allpress. j£j_pre_B was sentenced to six years' hard labor* for his embezzlements from the • Commercial Bank of Melbourne.

[Beceived June 24, at 12.50 p.m.l SYDNEY, J .he 24. Advice from Sydney. The Sydney Morning Herald, in the course of an article favourably reviewing the speech from the throne at the opening of the New Zealand Parliament, Bays:— "A noticeable feature is that there _b no mention of further borrowing. It would be nothing short of foolhardiness to make an appeal to the London money market at present, till the injury caused by the New Plymouth Harbour Board repudiation is in some way repaired. Abstention from borrowing is a matter of necessity, not choice. Govern- ; ment must take some specific action to restore the confidence of the public creditor before a new loan is even contemplated."