CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN

Bay of Plenty Times, 10 April 1890, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN

London, April 2. Tbe city press predicts beneficial results from the Berlin Labour Conference, and eulogises Emperor William for tbe initiation. London, April 3. Tbe Daily Chronicle states that an attempt has been made on tbe life of the Czar, which was psrtially successful. It is not known whether he was poisoned or wounded. His Majesty is now suffering from fainting fits. , London, April 6. Stanley is expected to reach England on April 26. . Stanley thinks Emm Pasha was ungrateful in departing to Central Africa without returning thanks fpr what Stanley done for him. It is stated the Khedive expressed disgust at Emia leaving Zanzibar. The English press are indignant at Emm Pasha's behaviour. The Union Co.'s new steamer Kotokino haß been launched at Dumbarton. London, April 7. It is reported that Emm Bey desired to cancel his agreement with Capt. Wissman and return to Europe. Professor Huxley and wife have sailed by the Aorangi for New Zealand. London, April 8. The elder Davis, sentenced to death for the Crewe murder, was hanged to-day. Three thousand telegrams were received yesterday by the Home Office praying for a reprieve. The Queea also received cables from the mother of the prisoners a*_d the jurors who tried the case to the same effect. News has been received that a rich citizen of Morocco has murdered sixteen mistresses. Two accomplices packed the headless trunks in cai-ts and sent them to the maza«ene, where tbey were opened by the Cadi. toNDONTApriI 9. The younger Davis, at the moment of execution, declared he never struck bis father. It is understood that Her Majesty was favourable to respiting Davis. Berry, the hangman, was hooted. The press is indignant at the sentence being carried out. Both criminals died calmly. Emm Bey has written to the Relief Committee declining to visit England. Belguim, April 8. Suger refiners are unanimously demanding the abolition of the bounties. Berlin, April 2. There is universal rejoicing on the nccasion of the presentation of an address to Prince Bismarck in honour | of his birthday. Emperor William has abolished the passport system in Alsace Lorraine. Beblin, April 5. A pamphlet published in Berlin asserts that the Emperor and DeCapriri are members of the Secret League of Patriots formed to unite the LiberalJ Opposition and Socialists. Bismarck was ' dismissed because he taught the Kaiser everything he wanted to know. The authorship of the pamphlet is ascribed to Emperor William himself. % \