CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2013, 5 January 1887, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

THE POLITICAL CBIMS IS ENGLAND

Lomios, Deumber 30. The Cologne (iaae tte threatens Queensland with • whotmale invasion of Germane, m order to eecoic ite eventual an noiatio ti to Germany, wbeee great interests m the Pacific demand the creation of a German Kingdom in Aoatralia to coon ter balance the Australian - Monroe policy It ia believed that Victoria intends 10 borrow thru millions. It ia expected that money will 1m cheeper towards February. December 31. One bandied thousand salmon ova have bun proeoted from the River Tweed (or shipment to lew Zealand. The wheal market is still firm and a further advance of Is is announced. Australian wheel, on the spot, is quoted at 345, and 4000 quarters tor prompt shipment have been aoldatSfie. Flout is Is dearer, and trade ia steady January 2. The report that Mr Stanhope would take the Chancellorship of the Exchequer, and the Earl of Carnarvon the Secretaryship of Stale for the Colonies, is now known to have been premature, ami it is today stated that the Chancellorship and the leadership of the Honee of Commons have been otiered to Mr Qoeehen, who with the support of the Con•emtiree. will contest the seat for the Exchange Division of Liverpool, rendered vacant by the death of Mr David Duncan. January 3. A ore occurred in Wooa street, in the city, last night, by which a block of warehouses was destroyed, an enormous amount of damage being done.

Mr Chamberlain is endeavoring to bring abont a reunion between the followers of Mr Gladstone aod the Unionist Liberals. Mr Olodatone appreciates the motives that unsed Lcrd Randolph Churchill to resign. Hs urgse Liberals to adhere to tbeir present policy «hde seeking the opportunity (or a re-onioa of the different sections of the party.

Mr Blowhz, the Paris special correspondent ol the Times, writing to Lie paper with nterenoe to the alliance between Germany and Bnasia, states positively that Germany is engaged not to intervene in the event of an Anstro Buasian conflict, and Bnesia ia similarly engaged not to take part in any Franco-German conflict. In consequence of this alliance, Mr Blowftz writes that it is expected Bulgaria will have to submit to Bosnian sdministration.

January I. It is aononnoed that Mr Goscben has conditionally accepted the position ol Chan, seller of the Exchequer, and will have an interview with the Marqnis ol Saliaoury today ts arrange the terms upon which he will eater the Cabinet.

Cairo, January 1. Count O'Annay French Diplomatic agent, at a reception to-day stated that France would not allow her interests in Egypt to be endangered, and has decided to take measures accordingly. Msnass, January 1. A disastrous hre broke out today in the People's Park, where an extensive Fair was being bald. A number of the booths were destroyed, and 275 perished in the flames. Ki.v.oon, January 1. Intelligence is to hand from Bhama that the ruby mines were occupied by lire British troops on Wednesday last nithout opposition. ll iiisi. January 1. The barque Jouanno Biodnereou, with a number of ostriches, has arrived here, bound for New Zealand Svt'NEV, January I The New South Wales revenue during the pest_ year amounted to £7,591,000, being £745 000 leas than the sum ea tuna ted, namely £8,939,000. The decrease ia principally in the income from land and railway*. MEiborß.Ni, January 4. A penny poet card service between the Australian colonies has been commenced, and it is hoped that New Zealand will join in lb* same.