NEWS BY CABLE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7370, 18 November 1898, Page 1

NEWS BY CABLE.

HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

I (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (PEE UNITED PRESS ASfcOOIATIOX. i Received November 18, ab 0 30 a.m. London, November 17. Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Manchester, said the open door policy in China had been maintained hitherto, bab the position was not without anxiety. A farther agreement with Russia respecting China was desirable, if such agreement were possible. It was well to remember that the trading interests of Great Britain, Japan, Germany and America harmonised. Great Britain did not need an alliance for her own security. She was able to stand alone, aided by her on a children and the sister nations she had helped to educate. He had advocated Great Britain comiog to an understanding with Germany and cordial co-operation with America. Paris, November 17. The Press, referring to Mr Chamberlain's speech, express astonishment and disappointment at Great Britain not being content with the French evacuation of Fashoda, and fear she intends to force a solution of all outstanding differences with France. Received November 18, at 0.40 a.m. 1 Rome, November 17. A French warship landed a body of troops at Raheita. The Italian commandant protested, and the troops re-embarked. King Humbert, in opening Parliament, said a pardon, had been extended to the misguided rioters sentenced in connection with the revolutionary movement at Milan and other cities in May, last. Dealing with the naval defences, he Baid the fleet was being gradually increased. He announced that he cordially agreed with the conference proposed by the Czar to discuss international disarmament. Pretoria, October 17. The Transvaal Government are actively pushing operations against the natives who : revolted in the northern districts of the Transvaal under the chief Mpefu. The Boers captured Mpefu's stronghold on the hills. Shanghai, November 17. The British fleet at Wei-hai-vvei is dis- : persing. No seeps have been taken to fortify ! Wei-hai;wei despite the feverish activity of the Russians to fortify Port Arthur. London, November 17. It has transpired that Earl de la Warr ; proposed, and the Marquis of Abergavenny seconded, |Hooley's membership of the Carlton i Club. Dr James Stewart, of Lovedale, has been chosen Moderator-elect of the Free Church of Scotland. The following dates ara fixed for tho Australian v. England cricket test matches : Nottingham, June 1; Lords, June 15; Leeds, June 29 ; Manchester, July 17 ; Oval, August 14. Received November 18, at 9.20 a.m. Madrid, November 17. The Spanish Peace Commissioners refused to discuss the question of the sovereignty of the Philippines and may propose arbitration for the interpretation of the reference made to the Philippines in the protocol drawn up for consideration of the Peace Commissioners. Vienna, November 17. It is stated here that the Czar's disarmament conference will merely be of a preparatoiy nature. Shanghai, November 17. Kang Uuwei, a fugitive member of the Chinese Council of State, has forwarded a memorial to the foreign Ambassadors at Pekin, asking them to assist the Emperor to destroy the power of the Dowager Empress. He. points out that she is a self-appointed regent, guilty of murders, usurpation, acd regicide. 'lhe ChineEe authorities have transferred troops from the province of Kangou, the scene of the Black L lag rebellion, to Chichou Fu, on the right bank of the Yang-tse-kiang. London, November 17. The British War Office is despatching 500 troops to reinforce the garrisons ab Halifax (Nova Scotia) and Esquimault (British Columbia. Received November 18, at 10.12 a.m. St. Petersbubg, November 17. Russia is ordering two warships, each of 11,674 tons. Washington", November 17. America has offered to purchase one of the Caroline Islands for a cable station. Received November 16, at 10.25 a.m. Rome, November 17. His Holiness the Pope has thanked Russia for supporting a French protectorate of Catholics in the Easb. Berlin, November 17. The expulsion of Danes from Schleswig has led Danish merchants to boycott German goods. Constantinople, November 17. The Sultan is making inquiries about Lord Salisbury's recent reference to his "decaying nation," and says that if Turkey be meant, he waunly repudiates the slur, softer the Kaiser's recognition of her vitality. Washington, November 17. American troops have been warned for service. London, November 17. As a punishment for strewing orange peel on the deck, a number of the crew of the British battleship Majestic had their privileges curtailed arid threw gun fittings overboard in revenue. Mrs Brown-Potter is suffering from pleurisy . .... ' Sir henry Irving is ill, and his condition is serious. _ . A settlement -has been arrived at in connection with the action brought by the Australian vendors of the Londonderry goldmine against' Lord Fingall and the executors of the late Colonel North. The action was for the recovery of L 150,000 damages, which has been compromised, by the payment of L7BOO withoub coßts. -For the M anchester November Handicap Merman is quoted ab 10 to 1. Paris, November 17. ; The Journal des Debate raises the question of the English and French treaty relations with regard to the French shore cjf Newfoundland. In August last, in response to -a request from the -Premier of Newfoundland to abolish ■ the' fishing treaties with France, the British Government appointed a Committee to enquire into the question. London, November 17. The business of a rich company in Sydney haß been floated into a company, with a L capital of a quarter of a million, the ve °r dors to receive L7G,000 worth of shares and L3ojooo in cash.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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(PES UNITED .PRESS ASSOOIA.TIOH.) Received November 17. at 9.30 p.m. Melbourne, November 17. The Legislative Council adopted a resolnj tlpn in favor of amending jihe Instruction Act religious infraction in schools, f provided it.flpes not Interfere with the' usual secular instruction. ' At'the half yearly meeting of the Mount . Lyeff Mihing and Railway .Company the net profits were LBlil3B.' (The liquid assets, , apart from properties t held, were LIIB,OQO. L72i700 had been received in connection with the new, .share reserve, whici was now L 139,000. The cost of the production of orei was now reduced to Is 7d per ton, compared. wth the previous half-year. Important nnjaatnn'a and' contracts-for, BmeltLng_the_ore oftftber, companies had. been secured. IL'h* construction of! works with the mine and was rapidly

approaching cqmpletion, and it was antici paced that the, complete plant would be tanning in the current half year. ■Adslaidb, November 17.

A thunderstorm last night spoiled the .wicket, and contributed to an easy victory (to the visitors. Adelaide, in their second Innings, made 98—Lyons 21, M'Kenzie 25 (not out). Giffe'n's contributions were two .and eix Giller'took 7 wickets for 51 and Crumble 3 for 56.

Received November 18, at 0.40 a.m. Sydney, November 17

In the Legislative Assembly the Budget debate is proceeding. There is strong opposition to the tea and rice duties.

The City Council has adopted a by-law .making it illegal to use any public thorough;fare for booktnaking or wagering, 'ihe penalty is LlO, Hobart, November 17. 3Jhe ketch Annie Ward foundered ofl Half-moon Bay, and the crew of three men ;were drowned. Received November 18, at 9.58 a.m. Sydney, November 18. Arrived—Rotokino. The Herald estimates the wheat yield of the colony at 10,593,000 bushels, an average of 10"1 to the acre. It sets down the exportable surplus at 667,000 bushels. The Council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association has approved of the prospectus of the Farmers' Co-operative Company to sell all classes of produce and return the profits in the shape of a bonus to suppliers. The steamer Kini has arrived from Westport with a cargo of coal for the Navy. Adelaide, November 18.

The Legislative Council has passed the Upper House Franchise Extension Bill. Household suffrage is provided and the property qualification retained. The new srffrage depends upon the approval of a referendum of the Assembly and electors. Raoeived November 18, at 10.12 a.m. Latjnceston, November 18.

Arrived—Tekoa, from London. The captain reports that on October 7, when 125 mileß off Capetown, a fire broke out in the two after-holds; that he put into Capetown; that the two holds were filled with water, and the fire extinguished; and that the whole cargo, consisting of 18,000 (?) tons for Neiw Zealand, were discharged and sold by auction. The value of the goods destroyed is unknown, and the origin of the fire is a mystery. It is thought that when placing new rolling chocks under the vessel's side, for which purpose red-hot rivets were used, one may have fallen into the charcoal insulators, igniting them, and that gradual smouldering followed. The damage to the vesael is the destruction of the insulators of the refrigerating chambers The Tekoa will only be able to take half the usual cargo of meat from New Zealand. After 10 days at the Cape her voyage was resumed. The whole of the machinery for the Tasmanian gold mines is intact. When this is discharged, Bhe will leave for I\ T ew Zealand—probably on Wednesday.