CABLE NEWS.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXI, Issue 3072, 24 January 1894, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN. Perjury. LoNDoy, January 22, —Mr and Mrs Zierenberg, the plaintiffs in the libel action against Truth, the hearing of which extended over many weeks, have beeu committed for trial for perjury. Fighting the Sofas. London, January 22.— Details of the defeat inflicted on the Sofas show i hut the engagement was decisive. Seventy-seven prisoners were taken, and 400 slaves were released, though many were previously butchered. military service. London, January 22.— The Paris correspnndent of the Times says that the statesmen of various continental nations are considering the propriety of reducing the teim of compulsory military service to one year, instead of two in order to alleviate the burdens of the people. Reception. Calcutta, Janvary 22.— Lord Elgin met with a brilliant reception in Bombay. In replying the Viceroy said he was certain that he would enjoy the the support of the loyal people. Discovery of explosives. Berlin, January 22.— -An Anarch ists magazine, containing sufficient explosives to, have destroyed the whole tavrn, has been discovered in Geliekiodutn. Numerous arrests have been made. Modus vivcne renewed. St. Petersburg, January 22.— r The Ktiguiiiti Government bas agreed to renew the modtts Vivendi in connection with the Behring Sea fisheries. Extensive fire in Haytl. New Tobk, January 22.— News has been received that almost the whole of Jerethe, the port town of Hayti, haa beeu. de*ti&*ed by fire. About 6000 pe. pie ar* ho aie I ess. nglitniiiff lu Brazil. New York,; January 20.— Nejrs from Brazil states that the rebel Admiral Gama repulsed an attack on Concicao, the Government losing 120 killed. Rio de Ja s eiro, January 2 1 . — The rebels are fleeting from Bage, which is hemmed in by Government forces. The town must surrender, or the inhabitants will die of starvation.