CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1840, 4 June 1886, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

THE COLONIES AND WOOL SUPPLY. FROZEN MEAT AS HOME PRODUCE. THE GREEK CRISIS. A FHESH DIFFICULTY. HEAVY SLAUGHTER 'IN THE RECENT FIGHTING. London, May 31. Speaking at a conference at tbe Exhibition on tbe colonial wool supplies, Messrs Monerisff and Paul, woolbrokers, said that the wool from tbe River Plate district would pro vs a competitive bugbear to the colonial article. The Prince of Wales was present at a lecture delivered by Major J. C. Colomb on the subject ol Imperial defence. Tbe Dnke of Cambridge, who was present, nrged the cooperation of the colonies iu order to effect such a defence, and further he believed the only present obstacle in tbe way of carrying ont the schema was that of tbe necessary taxation. June 1. The Times rapports Major Celomb’s ides of an Australasian arsenal. It is stated that it is impossible for tbe Government to prevent the sale of frozen meat as Home prodace. Austria is incensed at certain aggressive actions of Hangary. Tbe Daily Newt considers that tbe banks in meddling with land mortgages have nearly provoked a crisis in Australia. A fresh difficulty has arisen between Turkey ud Greece, the latter country persist ing in retaining possession cf and fortifying the heights of Mount Zygos, which position dominates the town of Metzovo, in Albania Jane 2. The debate in tbe House ol Commons on tbe Irish question waa continued last night, when Bir William Hareourt, Chancellor of tbe Exchequer, spoke. He affirmed that the country generally sanctioned tbe principle of tbs Bill, which he stated would be carried out, although the present Government might be destroyed. The Arms Extension Bill was passed yes* day by tbe House ol Lords. The Greek troops have evacuated the position at Zygos. The Turkish commander admits that he had 340 men killed and wounded during the late fighting, bat states that his soldiers buried over 1200 Greeks. The late heavy rains have rendered the wicket on the Old Trafford Ground at Manchester so heavy that further play in the match between tbe Australians and the North of England haa been abandoned, a draw being declared in favor of the Home team, who wanted 40 to win, and had nine wickets to tail. Athxns, May 31. The Greek Government have notived to the European Powers their iutentioa to disarm, and have urged the withdrawal of tbe blockade from the Greek ports. Mnlboubni, Jane 2. The Melbourne City Coancil has had ondet consideration an application lor tbe ase ol the Town Hall for a Nationalist meeting in support of Mr Gladstone's Irish proposals, and, after soma consideration, the application was refused. Stdnxt, June 2 Mr Holt wsi brought np for sentence today, when he was condemned to four years’ hard labor in Dsrlloghurst Gaol. News is to hand from the New Hebrides stating that heavy gales have lately prevailed there, causing serious damage to the plantations. MR. GLADSTONE’S IRISH REFORM SCHEME. MR BRIGHT OPPOSES. MB CHAMBERLAIN ON HOME RULE. London, Jane 1. Mr Bright will vots against the Irish Land Purchase Bill. Tbe Daily News considers that, thonld the voting on the Bill he adverse to the Government, there is imminent peril of an immediate appeal to tbe country. The debate on tbe Home Bale qaeation waa con tinned in the House of Commons today. Mr Chamberlain stated that he opposed the second reading of tbe Bill because its would involve snproval ol the general policy of tha Government as outlined in May. Mr Chamberlain advocated the estab> bailment of a Parliament on similar lines to that possessed by Canada, and expressed the conviction that the elections would result in u majority for those who supported the union between England and Ireland.