LATEST CABLES.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 3211, 6 April 1895, Page 3

LATEST CABLES.

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(BY SUBMARINE CABLE.) (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 5. The charge of libel against the Marquis of QuceDsbury was finished to-day a verdict of “not guilty ” being returned. The jury considered that the charges made by the Marquis of Queenebury were of public benefit. Mr Wilde’s counsel withdrew from the case and Wilde himself left the court while his counsel was explaining that the plaintiff's literature and letters justified a plea of defence that Wilde posed as an immoral person. He explained that the reason he withdrew from the case was so as to avoid the appalling evidence which would be adduced. The verdict was received with lond cheers. It is expected that Wilde will be arrested. No warrant has yet been applied for but counsel for the Marquiß of Queensbury has sent the public prosecutor a statement of the w tnessos and notes on the evidence, in order to prevont a miscarriage of justice. CALCUTTA, April 5 The efforts of the troops from Gilgit to force the Martinj Pass failed owing to a blinding snowstorm. Fifteen men were killed on the British side. Both brigades are at the Malakuna Pass. The Ranizai tribesmen defeated at the storming of Malakuna have since submitted to the British. NEW YORK, April 5 By an explosion in a drinking saloon in New Orleans fifteen persons were killed and many were injured. It is believed to be the work of the “Mafia” Society, formed to avenge the lynching of Sicilians in the prison in Now Orleans in 1891. (Received II a.m.) LONDON, April 5

It is officially announced that Sir James Fergueson was offered the Governorship of South Australia, but declined the appointment. It is reported that the position has been offered to Sir E. Grey, Undersecretary of the Foreign Office. Mr Cecil Rhodes denies the statement that he is intriguing against Sir Henry Loch, and declares that when he left London for Capetown he was unaware of the intention of the Government to appoint Sir Hercules Robinson Governor of the colony. Michael Davitt sj.il for the colonies in the Oratava. He hopes to refrain from politics while in Australasia. The Conservative party in the Leamington constituency refuse to support the Speaker’s son, George Peel, in the forthcoming election for the seat. The attitude of the party is due to anger at the rejection of Mr Moutague Nelson’s candidature by the Conservative leaders. Obituary—Dr Hale, the first Bishop of Perth, Western Australia and latterly Bishop of Brisbane. Sir Robert Hamilton is dying. The directors of the Londonderry mine, Coolgardie, are in receipt of a cablegram stating that the rich shoots of ore in the mine are exhausted. The news caused a sensation in the mining market. It is probable some of the promoters’ money will be returned. Shares are now quoted at 15s. (Received 11.30 a.m.) SHANGHAI, April 5 The Chinese at Haiehang fired on some Japanese officers, who held a flag of truce with the view of communicating in regard to the armistice. Four transport vessels, crowded with cavalry and infantry, left the seaport of Shirnououseski, in Japan, before the armistice was arranged. Owing to the fear of a Japanese invasion, the Chinese in the southern part of Formosa are fleeing to the northern portion of the island, which is garrisoned by 50,000 experienced, well found, and well armed troops. Additional bombs and torpedoes are beiDg laid for the protection of Swatou and Canton.

MADRID, April 5 News has been received that the insurgent leaders have landed at Cuba. BERLIN, April 5 Leading German merchants have formed a society to defend German gold currency. LONDON, April 5 At the Bank of Australasia meeting Mr Gibbs instanced as hopeful features of the position of the colonies, the increased production, rise in wool and silver, the great output of gold, the improved revenue returns, public and private economy and the absence of a commercial crisis. The Western Australian loan is expected to .be placed on the market after Easter and its success is regarded as certain.

It is expected in financial circles in the city that Queensland and New South Wales will shortly float loans. Mr R. K. Munro Ferguson, M.P. for Leith (and not Sir James Ferguson) declined the South Australian Governorship.