CABLE NEWS.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXII, Issue 307, 26 January 1894, Page 4

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN. ! Times on fc.S/W. London, January 24.— The Times referring to the political crisis in New South Wales considers it may become very serious, and doubts the ability of the Bibbs Government i to retain office in defiance of opposition, unless the House agrees to grant supplies. Gambling and robbery. London, January 24. — Lord Rosslyn, after winning a large sum at Monte Carlo was robbed of £14,000. Loan a«d Mercantile. London, January 25. — Colonel Grladow is convening a general - : - meeting of the debenture holders in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company with the view of preventing any priority being granted to Baron Schroeder. Princess of Wales ill. London, January 25. — Truth reports that the -M the Princess of Wales "-is exaggerated, but nevertheless it is certain that the Princess has decided to withdraw from society. Khedive of Egypt. London, January 25.— Truth states that the Khedive of Egypt will pay a visit to England. „ . Silver question. London, Jaftuary 25.-^The Standard is of opinion that' the" coinage of silver in India is likely tw be soon resumed. It says the Government had better have raised a loan of ien millions sterling than throw upon the market ten millions worth of drafts which will reduce the value of the rupee to ninepence. ,-. « ,-.>■■ ■,; Murder* I Paris, January 24.— Two Italians, a man arid woman, have been arrested at Nice on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of an Englishman named Allender on the Monte Carlo hills a few weeks ago. : ". . Bomb found. '■ Paris, January 24^ : — A. bomb ftas discovered outside of an' extensive wareniDUse in the city, but fortunately the fuse h#<|faite\l. , , „."'.*' ',< : affairs in Egypt* Cairo, January 24.— Lord ContGr has demanded an apology from the Khedive, who is expected to issue* a minute praising the frontier and ordering the tinder Secretary \ for War to resign. i A kins murdered. . ; . > • Vienna, January 24>^A v ' : t unfour' has been circulated here J that KingAlexander of Setvia has * bsen murdered. ' ': " ' ' ? '' * : ■=■■•■'■■■•'• "' '■' /' '" ; : - ! . Victory and defeat Belgrade, 'January; . 4er has broken, the pt J^ t radicals, and is now trying to form an energetic poaljitipn ministry. - containing a strong military element. The country remain's* quiet.' r . Alexander •demands the repeal of the act expelling Milan ; and Natalie* , "' Ex^ing Milaii has itfrived in the city at, the request of. his i , sp^, JS!ing Alexander, who declares lie is unable to cope with the Radicals. The action of the King has caused a rupture with the Government, and the Ministry has resigned. ■> '„■«..-■," r ■•■ A section of the Belgrade political party favour the appointment of the Russian Pretender Prince Kai'ageorGevitch. ? : > Reconciliation y» , BBMiiN, January 25.-r-The action of the Emperor requesting an intca?)view with Prince Bismarck has created a sensation in Germany, and^ is a source of great gratification to the people. In the Reichstag even ttis opponents of the Chancellor cheered loudly on it being announced that Prince Bismarck and the Kaiser had \ been reconciled. The latter has sent! the trince a present of a quantity of rare wine, and congratulated him *dft his ' recovery from his severe illness; The Emperor has thanked Prince Bismarck for signifying Jiis intention to visit Berlin, and he Jias been invited to the royal birthday fete on Saturday .next. ■■''■' '' / '' y A Walt* tit Africa Capetown, January 24.— Sir Hi Loch has renewed his pledges for the protection of King Lobengula* and assures the latter he will not be de^ ported. Sir Harry is willing to grant the fugitive King a home south of Orange river, and the British South African Chartered Company will payj his passage. r Capetown, January 25.-— A report has reached here that King Lpbengula is returning to surrender on the terms offered by Sir Harry Lock Cold blooded league. Washington, January 24.^ — The manifesto of the American Irish National League advocates the return to the dynamite and murder policy. | The Irish National League declares j that the time for protesting has passed, and the most effective weapon is the rattle of musketry and the explosion of minea. , , . . , Meeting a tidal wave. Washington, January 24. — The ! steamer Normania, bound ! from New York to Naples, experienced a tidal | wave crossing the Atlantic, aiid thef ; damage estimated to the amount of £20,000' was done to the vessel. I There was a panic on board* as it m thought the steamer had collided with j a derelict. Many persons were inI jured. \/*. A modest claim. Ottawa, January 24* -^' Canada claims £155,000 compensation under the award of the Behring Sea Commission. "*

Balfour arrested. j Buenos Aybbs, January 24,— Jaber tion wifk .the Lib^a^].%iWiiig 6«usd4iaMl>e#i arfy^B^ tion of the British Consul and starts for England on Saturday. , Balfour was attempting to escape into Bolivia when arrested.