LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume XI, Issue 1688, 7 April 1886, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

• >V I.KUTMIC TKl.EiißAP.l—COi't RIGHT. Receive.! April 6, 1.20 p.m. Bhisblne, 5. Holt, late manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Sydney, was arrested here yesterday. He hud assumed the disguise of a priest. When seaiched 200 sovereigns and a lull of exchange for LSOO was found iv his possession. Sydney, 5. A pul'lic racing held last night to protest against tin* possible annexation of New Hebrides by Fiance was largely attended, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. A resolution against annexation was curried by acclamation. MtELBOUUNE, 5. A crowd of some 10 tSbusand people assembled in Smith-sweet, Colling wood, last night, but no Aious damage was done, a few stora only havii g windows broken. The gpli.'e arrested seven of the most prominent leader*. 5. The death is an-nonnred in his 68th year of the Eight Hon. W. E. Forster, M.P. Received April sth, 10.50 p.m. Melbourne, 5. Negotiations which have been set on foot for the projected conference of all the Colonial Go>ernors aud Premiers to discuss the defence of the Colonies, have failed to effect the desired end, and the mutter is bow at a complete standstill. Brisba* c, 5. The Premier, Mr Griffiths, on behalf of the Federated Council, Ima just forwarded a telegram fo Mr Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, to the effect that the Federated Colonies have an insuperably objection to the proposed alteration of the status in quo of the New Hebrides) in the direction of establishing French sovereignty over the Islauds, Sydney, 5. The rumors which have been enrrent that Mr Holt has been arrested are unfounded. Received April 6th, 1 a.m. Mklbovjink, 5. A large crowd collected at, CoMingwood this evening, but no Itrcach of the peace occurred. At the time of telegraphing (10.30 p.m.), everything is quiet. AnEL\n>R, 5. A meeting of shareholders in the Commercial Bank of South Australia was held to day, upwards of 200 being present. A resolution -was adopted affirming; die tfesis aliility of liquidating the hank's liabilities and winding up the establishment. An.v iNS, 5. M. De Lyinnins, Greek Premier and Minister of Finance, brought forward in the Chamber of Deputies a proposal for the loan of one million, to increase the strength of the army and navy.