LATE CABLES.
[PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION. —COF.BIGHT.J (Received October 1, 10.20 a.m.) RUSSIAN LOAN. Beelin, September 30. The German bankers have withdrawn from the Russian loan, in deference to the public outcry at their unpatriotic behavior. The prevailing Russophile enthusiasm in France, however, assures the succeHS of the loan. CHINESE CRISIS. The German Government has replied to China that it is awaiting the evidence of the Imperial Government's ability to suppress the riots. BOULANGER. Beussels, September 30. A report is current that General Boulanger shot himself with a revolver at the tomb of Madame Bonnemain in this city. EMBEZZLEMENT. St. Petebsbubg, September 30. It has been ascertained that members of the Russian nobility are guilty of embezzling thousands of roubles intended for the relief of the sufferers by the famine. REVOLT. New Yoek, September 30. A revolt in Guatemala was suppressed after three days' fighting. President Barillas declared himself dictator. AMERICANS IN CHILI. Owing to the arrest of three Americans at Santiago, Mr Egan, United States Minister to Chili, has been sharply directed to see that American citizens are protected. EXPELLED. Ottawa, September 30. Thomas M'Greevy has been expelled from the Dominion Parliament in consequence of the acts of corruption proved against him.
PRINCE GEORGE'S ESCAPADES. Strenuous efforts are being made in the trial of O'Brien, reporter, to show that Prince George of Wales was larking in a low quarter at Montreal when he was assailed by roughs, but the evidence is very conflicting. (Received October 1, 10.40 a.m.) CHILTERN HUNDREDS. London, September 30. Mr Childers intends to apply for the Chiltern Hundreds, on the ground of illhealth. SALVATION ARMY. Professor Huxley asserts that the Salvation Army at Eastbourne have wilfully broken the law by the deliberate command of "General" Booth. FEDERATION. The Standard thinks Imperial Federation a matter of immediate urgency for Canada, though not for Australia or Africa. The probability is that if the colonies had representatives in the Cabinet as suggested' by Sir C. Tupper, disputes and rivalry between them would prevent unanimity. Tbe Standard considers Sir 0. Tupper's defence proposals weak, and as a deferential tariff it is certain England will not consent to increase the price of food. MASSACRE. Bombay, September 29. | Persistent reports are afloat that the Russians new exploring Pamir plateau, in Central Asia, have killed Captain Younghusband, the British political agent. WONDERFUL WATERFALL. New Yoek, September 30. The American expedition now exploring Labrador have discovered a wonderful waterfall three hundred feet in height and two hundred feet broad. PIRATICAL FIGHTS. Hong Kong, September 30. Severe conflicts occurred between the French and Tonkinese pirates at Haipong. Forty -Beven of the latter were killed.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6267, 1 October 1891, Page 2
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