LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume XI, Issue 1652, 13 January 1886, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

BY KI.GCTKIC TKIiEUUAI'H— COP\RIOIIT

Received January 12, 1.80 a.m. Mklbotjrnr, 12. The Trades Hall Council has written to the ship <§£ff rs proposing the establishment of a Board of Concili ation in settlement of the present difficulty.

Constantinople, 12.

The European Powers have, agreed to summon Greece, Bulgaria, and Servia to demobilise their armies, and communications to thnt effect have already been n<ade to the couutries in question.

Cairo, 11.

The debating between the Khedive and Moukhtar Pasha and Sir Henry Drnmond Wolf, Anglo Turkish Commissioners, commenced to-day. Moukh tar Pasha opened the discussion. The only subject touched upon being the question proposed of strengthening the Egyptian army. Moukhtar Pasha declared that a force composed entirely of Musselmcn was required to pacify the Soudan, and stated he would telegraph to the Sultan announcing the number of Turkish troops it would he necessaiy to employ. London 11. The German squadron, recently lying off Zanzibar, has sailed for Aiu tralia. ■■..;., Ai>el\id, 11. It is now believed by the Agricultural Department that the average yield of the South Australian wheat crop will not exceed tliree bnshuls per acre. Keeeived January 12, 1230 p.m. Mklboukvr, 11.

An informal meeting of Liberals has been held. IJerry recommend* Dh«i kin as fitted OTjgpime fch« leadership ofthep.uty.

The Seamen's Union held tlioir meeting Ust night and considered whether ihe.y should not join the Labores U^nn strike. There was a very large attendance, and it was eventtmlly decided to invite the co operation of the Seamt-nss Union of New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and New Zealand, and, if a favorable reply is received from them to strike in twenty four hours. It is expected that if the seamen go out the stewards and cooks will follow thenexample.

Great hostility is being manifested towards the firm of Howard, Smith and Son 3, who it is proposed to boycot ftaceiveJ January 12, 2.45 p.m. Melbourne 11. The dispute between the men employed in the flour mills and the j masters still remains unsettled. Tlie J men are willing to a^reu to a reduction of 10 per cent on all wagr>s above two , pounds per week, on condition that thn hours are reduced to 8 per day. The mill owners refused any concessions, and :if a settlement is not j arrived at the men go oat on strike on the Ist February. Received January 12, 7.15 p.m. Melbourne, 12. An attempt at bank roblwry took place at ten o'clock this morning at tin* Collingwood sub-branch of the Commercial Bauk af. Australia. On the arrrivtil of the bank manager with the day's supply of coin three men entered the building, and attacked him. A struggle took place in the course of which the manager firfd a revolver at his assailants. The shot, however, unfortunately struck the owner of the premises, Mrs Kaven croft, who came in hearing the struggle, and she is reported to be dead. One of the robbers was arrested, but up to the present time the other two have not been captured.