CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2083, 22 June 1887, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

Los don, Jans 16. Tbs new trial in the action Bryce v. Rnsden baa resnltad in a compromise, Mr Bryce waiving his claim to £I3OO of the total damage# (£5000) awarded him in March, 1386 The Bench expressed approval of the settlement, and warmly praised the handsome conduct of Mr Bryce. At the suggestion of tba Coart, Mr Rusden unreservedly withdrew every imputation reflecting on Mr Bryce. Jane 17. Laat night’s sitting of the House of Commons waa occupied by the discussion of the Bodvka evictions, the follower* ot Mr Parnell fiercely attacking the landlords and bitterly complaining of the violence displayed by the police. Mr Arthur Balfour, Chief fiecrdaiy lor Ireland, defended the action of the pn.ice, declaring that if they bad exceeded their duty, It waa because they had been provoked beyond endurance. News has been received from Afghan it tan that on the llth instant 500 of the garrison of Herat mutinied against tbs authority of the Ameer. An engagement took place between the loyal troops and the rebels, in which 30 of the foimer and 50 of the latter weie killed, fitting that the attempted revolt was unsuccessful the mutineers fled, but were all ultimately captured. News received from Mr II M Stautey’s Ernin Bey Relief Expedition stales that be finds famine prevailing throughout the country in the vicimiy of W’adelsi, »litre Emm Bey is supposed to be besieged.

*• NON SEOBET ” SUBSTITUTES. As yon value your health slum all vile so-called •• non-secret ’’ preparations, They are not made by yoar local chemist, although his name may be on the wrapper, but are furnished him ready made, and wrapped :tom America. The chemist dare not say he knows their contents. He only handles them accause he can make a greater profit than on legitimate goods. These goods are “ i layed out” to use an Americanism, where best known. An attempt is now being made to foist them on a confiding public in the colonies. We warn yon in all sincerity to have nothing whatever to do with them.

The rabbit plsgne in New South Wales continues to spread with unabated vigor, notwithstanding the strenuous efforts put forth to subdue it. During one month the number ef rabbits destroyed was 777,719, and to accomplish thia an army of 2600 men was employed in the various infected districts. So far, one shilling per head has been expended in killing rabbite, neatly eight millions having been destroyed, and yet the pests are increasing; the drought, so disastrous to sheep, not having affected the rodents.

A correspondent writes to the Hawera Star The Maoris evidently intend to have a high time at Parihaka, but it appears that the whole of the provisions recently cent there were not intended for a feast alone. According to the Maoris, the late frosts last year killed the potatoes outright up Parihaka way. The following is a list of the provisions already conveyed to Parihaka. as given by a Maori4oo bags potatoes, 100 ketes kumeras, 50 ketes taro, 40 pigs, and 26 bollocks. Is it to be wondered at that Te Whiti should say, “ Ke pai te Waimate Plains ?" A significant fact is disclosed by the report of Inspector Hendry on the State Schools in Southland. By far the highest percentagewere gained by nncertificated teachers, ana the best result was gained by a teacher who only obtained his ceitificate at the lari teachers’ examination.

Tbs Caledonian Australian Mortgage Agency Company, formed in England for advancing money on New South Wales and Victorian property, has forwarded to their colonial agent £330,000 as a preliminary sum lor investment.