CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN

Bay of Plenty Times, Issue XX, 13 June 1892, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN

rhe wreck ofllie Port Dftvglas. London, June 10. — The cargo of the steuint'r Port Douglas is hvKl ty the French authorities at St Vincent, pending payment for loss of the schooler which left to assist at the wreck. Extraordinary blackmailing. London, June 10.— The London police have a prisoner in custody suspected of levying blackmail by letters charging the recipient with murder aud demanding hush money, Dividends. London, June 10. — The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has declared a dividend of ten per cent per annum, and the National Mortgage Agency of New Zealand, 5 per cent. Consols are quoted at 97f . Attempted blackmailing. London, June 12. — Thomas Dill, an American has been arrested en a charge of attempting to ley) blackmail on Dr Harper. Sensational poisouing cases. London, June 12. — In connection with the poisoning of two gir.'s in Stamford Street, Lambeth, recently ; the police hint that startling revelations are likely to be brought out proving the systematic poisoning of girls and seven or eight other victims. Presby teriaus aud Home Itulc London, June 12. — The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church oi Ireland has carried a resolution vigorously protesting against the grant of Home Rule to Ireland. A distinguished foreiguer. London, June 12.—-Prince^erdin-and of Bulgaria is -on a visit to Loudon and has been visited by bb'e Prince of Wales, aiideutertaine^atrluooh by the Lord Mayor. ■'*• Speaking at a banquet Prince Ferdinand expressed himself confident of Great Britian's sympathy in regard to Bulgaria. Revolt in Afghauistau, London, June 12. — A serious revolt has broken out among the Hazarrs, and the Ameer has despatched 10,000 troops to suppress it. Another strike imminent London, Juue 12.—^-The shipowners of Sunderland are reducing the wages of the men and the latter have determined to resist it. ; The New Zealand athletic team. London, June 12.— At Tufnell Park there was a great and cordial gathering, and ** an ' enthusiastic welcome was extended to the New Zealand amateur athletic te^ro. The grass track was in first class condition and capable of fast time being registered, general opinion of critics is that New Zealanders are capable of greater "things later on. Oriental Bank failure. London, Juue 12.— The question of re-formiogthe New Oriental Bank on the basis of conversion- of deposits into preference shares is being discussed. A French millionaire dead. Paris, June 12.— Baron Haber is dead. He leaves property valued at three and one fifth millions. Czar aud Kaiser. Berlin, June 9. — The Kolnische Zeitung asserts that the Czar promised the Kaiser at Kiel tbat he would ! not support France in any attempt to regain Alsace-Lorraine.

Presidential prospects. Washington, June 10.— At an, informal meeting of the delegates oj: the Republican Convention, it was stated that 511 would support Harrison. Blame's followers declare that the statement is unreliable and that Blame has a slight majority. Harrison, Blame, Alger and Me Kinley will be the only; gentlemen likely to be nominated for the presidency, bnt Cleveland continues to enliat support. American elections. Washington, June 11. — Only one ballot has been taken in the election for president. Harrison obtained 538 votes; Blame and McKinley each, 182 ; Keid 4, and Lincoln 1. An indescribable scene of -wild ex citement greeted the result. The English press is elated at Blame's rout and the defeat of his so called master move in resigning. The result of the election was also welcomed in the Dminibn of Canada. Whitjlaw Reid, former United States minister at Paris has unanimously been nominated for tbe position of Vice-President. Biaine issued a manifesto in which he urges his paity to rally against I Harrison and defeat the" common enemy. Tbc Canadian scandals. Ottawa, June 9 — -Mercier and Pacaud hare been committed for trial on charges of frauds in connection with a Government stationery con tract. Laulier, who was President of the Quebec Council was acquitted.