CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

Bay of Plenty Times, Issue XX, 15 June 1892, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIG N.

Abandonment of Ugauda

London, June 13. — The British East African Co haaoider&d Uganda to be abandoned as ths funds arc exhausted and uo revenue ia coming from the territory, while the public in England decline to subscribe additional capital. The Times urges the Government to acquire the company's rights to prevent other powers annexiug Uganda. riie poisoning cases. . London, Jane 13— The body of a girl named Clover, who died at Lambeth on the IBfeh of October, has beei j exhumed and strychnine found in the remains, seven similar cases have been tried. Athletics. London, June 13.— Brabory of Huddersfield beat Hempton in the hundred yards by one yard. Williams with twenty eight yards start, won the quarter mile hurdles. Prince Ferdinand. London, June 13.— 1t is rumoured that Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria aspires to the hand of one of the Prince of Wales daughters. Prince Ferdinaud. is returning to Bulgaria delighted with his reception by the English. Uganda affairs.

London, June 14- — Among allegations brought against British officers m Uganda is that they caused the drowning of 500 victims.

In the House of Lords the Premier said he hoped the new parliament would sanction the construction of a railway from the coast to Uganda. Lord Salisbury said he believed the East Africa Company would only withdraw partially from Uganda, and the best hope of holding the territory lay in the construction of a railway. Rioting in Itlmerictt. London, June 14.— Rioting has taken place in Limerick between Parnell and McCarthy factions. Many persons were injuried. i New Zealand athletes. London, June 14. —The English press consider that Hempton and Bager showed first class form, French sporting. Pa-cis, June 13.— The Grand Prix race resulted in Eueil 1 ; Courle3 2 j Ohene Royal, 3. Slate of siege declared. Madrid* Juue 13.--^ Barcelona is proclaimed in a state of seige owing to the labour riots.^

Churches struck by lightning. Madrid, June 14.— Two churches have been "struck by lightning *n Spain. Fifteen persons were killed and forty injured. England and Germany, Berlin", June 14.— The German press doubt if the English will withdraw from Uganda. They consider Germany next heir to the country, but her hands are too full to peiimt her to annex it. 11 ir sell and the Jews. St Pete its bubo-, June 14.— The Russian Government has approved of Barou Hirsch's proposal to assist three and a half million Jews to emigrate in 25 years. Cholera precautions. Teheran, June 14.— The Ameer of" Bokhara baa given a week's notice to his subjects that everybody neglecting to take precautions against cholera will bo executed. Venezuelan insurrection. New York, .June 13.— The latest news from Venezuela is of the usual contradictory kind and represents that President Palacio has routed the insurgents entrenched at Cumarebo with 100 killed. They are also reported to have heeu defeated in a fresh attack on Truxillo.