NEWS BY CABLE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7369, 17 November 1898, Page 1

NEWS BY CABLE.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

fPEE UNWED PJ&ES3 ASSOCIATION. ! Received November 16, at 10.50 p.m. London, November 15

Mr Chamberlain, in his speech at) Manchester, said that, before the Ministry retired, he hoped something would be done to assist in making provision for eld age. Candia, November 15. There are great rejoicings amongst the Cretan Christians at the appointment of Prince George. Paris, November 15.

The Fmperor of Germany, who is returning to Germany, landed at Malta incognito. There is greab excitement in the French Chamber owing to the report that the French fleet will salute the German Emperor's yacht when it enters Fiench waters, and escort it into' Spanish waters. M. Jjupuyrefused to give the Chamber any explanation of the matter.

Received November 17, at 10 a.m. St. Petersbttbg, November 16. The Government has ordered 25 toipado vessel destroyers. Athens, November 16.

Baron Murman, the well-known "Viennese nobleman, has been sentenced to 8 months' imprisonment for communicating Austrian military secrets to Russia. Received November 17, at 10.10 a.m. London, November 16.

The following honors have been conferred in connection with the Soudan campaign : Lord Kitchener and Major-General F. (irenfell—Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Bath ; Lieut.-Colonel Wingate, director of the military intelligence in the Egyptian army, and 1 Slatin Pasha—Knights Commander of St. Michael and St. George ; '-> nd Oaptain Venet, Lieutenant Montmorency, Private Byrne, and Captain Neviil Smith have been awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery at the Battle of Omdurman. M any minor decorations and promotions are also gazetted. Rear-admiral Noel, commander of the British fleet in Cretan waters, is made K.C.M.G., and Major-General Grenfell is appointed Governor of Malta.

Shanghai, November 16,

The Dowager Empress of China has refused Li Hung Chang's reque3t not to be sent to Shantung. The Dowager Empress has granted the Anglo-German syndicate the contract) for the constrxction of the railway from Tientsin to Chin-kiang.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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(PBS UNITED t'XtESS ASSOCIATION.) Received November 16, at 10.50 p.m. Sydney, November 16. Meagher was fined L 5 for assaulting Norton. Received November 17» at 0.40 a.m. Sydney, November 16. The censure debate is proceeding. The leader o! the labor party announced that he would vote wi h the Government. The division will probably take place early in the morning. A Government majority is assured.

Hobart, November 16.

The pilot boat returning from the Delphic capsized, and a boatman named Banks was drowned.

Received November 17« at 1 a.m. Melbourne, November 16,

A quarter of a million Government 3 per cent inscribed stock was floated locally. It was considerably over-subscribed, and averaged LIOO ss.

Received November 17, at 10 a.m. Sydney, November 17,

The censure motion was negatived by 63 to 40. The large majority was due to the Labor members and the majority of the representatives in the sugar districts voting with the Government. At a caucus of the Labor Party, it was decided tbat, while supporting the Government in the present crisis, it) would oppose the taxes on tea, rice, coffee, and chicory when they came before the House.

Reosived November 17, at 10.10 a.m. Sydney, November 17,

News from the Islands states that the mission steamer Southern Cross was quarantined at the Solomon Islands on October 25, owing to an outbreak of measles amongst the native crew. Ad ,laide, November 17.

The Workmen's Compensation Bill, introduced in the Legislative Assembly, is based on the Act passed in England last year.