CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2851, 21 October 1890, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

(BY JiLECTUIU TELEGRAPH.- COPYRIGHT.)

London, October 17. The British South Africa Company have concluded a treaty with the natives for the cession of the Manisa country. Portugal claims to have protection over this territory. Mr Gladstone, in an article contributed to the Jewish World, states that if the edicts said to be issued by the Hussion Government against the Jews are proved to be correct, ho will urge that steps be taken to rouse tho conscience of Europe against the tyre* nical action of Eussia. October 18. Messrs O'Brien and Dillon assert that H.It.H. tho Prince of Wales is favourable to Home Eule. It is asserted that they desired to visit the Vatican, but His Holiness the Pope declined to receive them. October 19. Messrs O'Brien and Dillon, it is asserted, will be arrested should they venture into Canada. The whole of tho delegation sails for Harve on Saturday. A fund is being raised in England for subsiding the National Laud League. The Portuguese Chief Commissioner at Mozambique notifies his Government that the ratifying of the AngloPortuguese Convention will alone save the Portuguese territory. It is considered that the taxation of Queensland is fatal to the influx of capital into that colony. Messrs Tysor and Co., who are running in opposition to the Australian shipping ring, are arranging for carrying, on their own business in the colo-

Professors Huxley and Hooker will not be able to attend the meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science at Christclmrcli next your.

The financial tone of the City is healthier.

The Bunk of England returns published to day show the total rosevro in notes and bullion to be £11,19-1.000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 33 # 8 jicr eont. Consols 94}, arc depressed owing to the operations of "bears." October 19. General Booth will shortly pay a visit to Australia.

The Economist insists that if the separation cf Northern Queensland is granted, that Lord Knutsford must take steps to effectually secure the existing rights of bond-holders who are materially interested. Lisbon, October 10. The Portuguese Premier stated in the Cortes that an agreement with England was impossible unless the appearance of their fleet in the Zambesi was satisfactorily explained. New YoitK, October 18. A circular issued by the Treasury Department of America permits the introduction of Australian hides on proof thai they are free from infection.