CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3647, 16 November 1895, Page 7

CABLE SUMMARY.

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_ London, November 13. The warships Immortality and Narcagsu? replace weaker vessels on the China station. The Edgar auJ Spartan will also remain there. . >v Sir J. Gorsfc, Vice-President of the Cotro* cil of Education, contends that it is necessary to raisß the school age, and to appoint local councils to supervise higher education. He supports the establishment of teachers 1 pensions, and permission to impart reli* ginus education ih schools. Madame Melba has abandoned her pro-' posed visit to Australia in 1896. November 14. At a meeting of the New Zealand and Australian Land Association, the Chair' man said the revenue derived from shsep had decreased by £18,201, and there had been a loss on the dairy factory of £1247. The profit from growing grain amounted to £11,133. The debenture debt he said was 61,104.580. The estates in New Zealand belonging to the company, were improving in value, and prices obtained recently for stock gave hope of a prosperous year. Three months bills are discunted at H per cent. Butter is alow 'of sale, Colonial, 106s to 112s; Danish; ,112s to 116s. It is hoped that the low price will improve the demand, Canada is subsidising the cattle steamers to. enable them to continue running during the winter months, ! NK\v YORK, November 13. The crew of the yacht Defender deny that in the contest with Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie 111, they were guilty of cheating, A fire occurred at a schoolhouse in Mexico,:and was attended with sad loss of life. ■ The bodies of 31 of the pupils were recovered, and several are missing. The firci is believed to have been caused by in' cendiarists, anil two boys have been taken into custody in connection with'it. Viknna, November 13.' Herr Lueger, one of the leaders of the Anti-Semitic party; whose election the Emperor refused to . confirm, has been reelected Mayor of Vienna, ind in con sequence of his re-election in opposition to the wish of the Emperor, the Government has dissolved the Municipal .Council., The populace aw showing dissatiafaction at this action by turbulent agitation!