TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7180, 3 June 1891, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

VBY ELECTRIC TELEQBAPB.-COPXBIQIIT. [Special to Pbbbb Association .J ,Beoaivoa June S. Portuguese in Africa. The Anglo-Portuguese agreement compels the Portuguese to allow a railway to be constructed from the British inland territory through their possessions to the coast, and empowers England to compound with the Portuguese for the payment of the Customs dues by a payment of one million sterling.- MSBON> JUBB a . The Portuguese commander of the Pungwe demands six thousand troopß and an increased flotilk.^^^^ The Fisheries Question. In answer to a question, Sir J. Tergusßon said France would be asked to explain her apparent interference with British rights, in reference to the recent action of the French Admiral in Newfoundland. WASHINGTON, Jttnb 2. It is reported that the American Government has sent an ironclad to St George's Bay, to inquire into the action of the French Admiral in prohibiting the sale of bait to American vessels. CONSTAMTINOPIiE, Juse 2. Brigandage. pe Eadowitz, the German Ambasßador, haß advanced the ransom money for the tourists who were

captured by brigands, and claims an ndemnity from the Turkish Government. HOME, Juke 2. The Pope. The Pope has recognised the Italian sovereignty -with a view o£ securing I the King's recognition of Papal episcopal nominations. OTTAWA, Jdhe 2. Sir J. A. Macdonald. Sir J. Hacdoaald is iv a comatose state. ST PETERSBUZG Junk 2. Nihilism. The police are incessantly making domiciliary visits in search of suspected persons. • r CAPETOWN', June 3. Mashonaland It -is doubted if the Boor expedition to Mashooaland is furnished with any large quantity o£ provisions. Numerous bands of Boern are moving in the same direction. Sir H. Loch has reiterated his warning to President Krueer to restrain thorn. YOK IIIAMA, Juse 2. Attack on the Csarewitch. The Japanese policeman who wounded the Czarewi'ch is sentenced to penal servitude for life. CALCUTTA. Juke 2. Manipur, A large number of decorations have been bestowed on Lieutenant Grant's battalion, in recognition of its gallant behaviour after the massacre at Manipur. Lieutenant Grant himself will be promoted. IBeceivea June 3. at IP.iS a.m.) LON/.ON, Jvse 2. The Baccarat Case. H.R.H. the Prince of W;«los was examined in the baccarat case to-day. He stated that he did not see any irregularity in Sir W. Gordon Cumming's play, and it was Lord Coventry who first suggested that plaintiff was not playing fairly. There were so many of those present who said they had witnessed the unfair play that he could not help believing the accusation. Irish Affairs. The National Press accuses Mr Parnell of stealing money from the Parliamentary funds; and asserts that he is afraid to face an audit of the accounts. Mr Dunn, a Home Ruler, defeated Mr M'Keroll, a Unionist, for Paisley, by a mujority of 1338. The Queen. The Queen is now at Balmoral; most of her domestics are Buffering from influenza. LONDON, Juhb 3. Cricket. M.C.C. defeated Notts in one innings, with 37 to spare. Ferris, in all, took eleven wickets for 31 runs. [Eeoeived Juno 3, at 11. SO a.m.] SYDNEY. June 3. The Australian Squadron. Victoria is making strenuous efforts to get the route of the Auxiliary Squadron altered from Torres Straits to King George's Sound, so that vessels may make Melbourne the first port of call, instead of Sydney as at present intended. The Victorian Government has made overtures to New Zealand and Tasmania, asking them to use their influence in the Banie direction. Rust in Wheat. The Intercolonial Conference, which was commissioned to enquire into the ravages of rust in wheat, has commenced its sittings. New Cable Rates. MELBOURNE, Juke 3. The returns for the past month show that under the new cable rates, the receipts are 16 per cent below the monthly average under the old tariff, while the number of words transmitted has increased 80 per cent.