LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1475, 26 November 1884, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(per reuter's agency.)

Received November 24, 1 a.m

Capetown, 21

Telegrams has been received here reporting that Dutoit (sic) has hoisted the flag of the Transvaal Republic in the Montsins territory, and promised to support the native Raidirin Bechunaland. However, it is believed here that the Transvaal disavows any participation or interest in the mattei\ Berlin, 21. The Conference on the Congo question is still proceeding here, aiid it is expected that a general agreement will be arrived at by the plenipotentiaries. The British delegates, following those of Germany and France have consented to recognise the territory occupied by Stanley's International Association as a free state. . London, 23. A conference took place to-day between Gladstone, Salisbury aud Staf-

ford Northcote. It is understood that the conference was arranged with i reference to the question of the extension of the franchise and redistribution of seats, but, no autb it tic information ■ as to the result has y*t transpired. Randolph Churchill is about to visit India. Iv the House of Commons to-day a motion introduced by Labouchere for reform of the House of Lords was negatived on a division by a majority of 71 votes. Lord Edward Fitzmaurrice, in i-eply to a question in the House of Commons to-day stated that tbe efforts which had been made by the Government to mediate between France and China had proved entirely fruitless. Received November 24, 10 p.m Adelaide, 24. The South Australian Government have offered a reward amounting to £6,000 for the conviction of the incendiaries by whom it is alleged that the various fires which occurred in the Colony during the ytur have been caused. Sydney 24. The cricket match between the \ English team and 11 of New South ] Wales, was concladed this afternoon, j and resulted in a victory for the visitors by fcur wickets. The principal scorers in the second innings of the Englishmen were Bates c, and b 25 ; and Shrewsbury, b, 25. Received November 25. 0.55 a.m. Melbourne 25. A dispute has amen between the operative bootmakers ar.d the boot manufacturers of this city and has resulted in locking out twelve hundred employes. London, 24. The negotiations between the Ministers and Conservative leaders for a settlement of the franchise ditiii ulty have not yet concluded. Both parties, however, are desirous of overcoming the present deadlock between the Upper and Lower Ho.ises, and the conference held on Saturday last has resulted in bringing about a satisfactory agreement withiu approachable distance. Paris, 23. Increasing discontent which of late has been manifest among a large nuin-; ber of persons ont of employment in this city, culminated to-day in open and prolouged rioting. The civil police proved powerless to quell the disturbance, and disperse the rioters, and found it necessuy to call out the cavalry ito clear the streets. One hundred persons have since been arrested. Cairo 23. The transport of British troops detailed for service in Soudan is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible, and detachments are daily arriving at Dongola. A strong force is now en* camped in the neighborhood of the town, pending the final advance to. wards Berber and Khartoum, Received November 25, 12.30 p.m. Melbourne, 25. The death is, announced of Sir Wm. Mitchell, President of the Legislative Council), from gastritus, induced by eating some poisonous fish on Saturday last. Sydney, 25. The Hero was towed here safely from Newcastle. The passengers for Fiji will be transferred to another vessel. Cairo, 24. It has transpired that Germany and Russia have made claim to the Egyptian Government that they should be repi-esented on Caisse de la Ditte Publique. London, 34. The expedition to Bechunaland under Colonel Warren will be largely augmented, and will comprise 8000 troops. Received November 25, 2.40 p.m. Lovd v 24. In the House of Commons to-day Gladstone announced that the draft of the Enabling Bill for Australasian Federation requires important amendments, and that it was advisable to consult the Colonies thereanent before presenting the measure to Parliament. He added that the Bill would create a small Federal Council to deal with questions common to Colonial interest, but that the question of the reconstitution of the Colonies would not he dealt with by the measure. In the House of Commons to-day Gladstone gave notice that* he would on Monday next introduce a Bill. for the redistribution of setts.