Cable News

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6294, 2 November 1891, Page 2

Cable News

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London, October 31

New Zealand off-coast cargoes of wheat are quoted at 41s 3d per quarter by sellers. Buyers offer 6d less.

A large number of peraons were injured during the disturbances in Cork, and ninetytwo were treated at the Cork infirmary. Thtj instalment of the call of the National Bank of New Zealand has been paid, and the business of the .Bank is generally regarded as satisfactory.

The Jockey Club has concluded its enquiry concerning, Comedy, the winner of the Cambridgeshire Stakes, find that no attempt at a fraudulent practice has been made, and will order the stakes to be paid over to the owner.

While H.M. gunboat Sabrida was engaged in big gun practice at Portsmouth one of the shots struck a couple of fishing smacks, sinking both, and killing one of the occupants.

The reported plote to murder Messrs Dillon and O'Brien are disbelieved.

November 1

It is the Land and Loan Company of New Zealand which declared a dividend of 4 per cent., not the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, which usually declares a dividend of 10 per cent., payable in instalments at the end of June and December.

The Omnibus Union declare that the 'bus companies have discharged 1500 of the oldest hands since the strike.

Mr John Burns admits the defeat of the Carron wharf strike.

The Hon Mr Balfour has been elected Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh. The New York Herald "asserts that Mr Armstrong is suing for a divorce from his wife (Madame Melba) and that the Duke of Orleans is made co-respondent, with a claim by the husband for £20,000 damages. Madame Melba asserts that the action is her husband's replication to her petition for judicial separation on thts ground of cruelty. HoNa Kong, November 1. It ia estimated that 4000 persons were killed by the earthquake in Japan The towns of Ajaki, Kuaamautau, and Hono were destroyed. The latter were entirely demolished by the sea. All the residents perished. Seventy milee of railway were destroyed. The officials wero paralysed and unable to relieve the sufferers.

Mexico, October 31

The Mexican warship Democrata is missing, and it is feared that she has been lost with seventy hands.

New Yoek, October 31, ,

A Mississippi steamer has been burnt at Vicksburg, and six persons lost their lives. •

Mozambique, October 31. The natives at Belschoka, Madagascar, attacked a French exploring party, killing eight.

Sydney, November 1. The Auckland shooting team which has been competing at the New South Wales Rifle Association meeting only scored 315 in the Teams Match, which was 100 below the winning team. M'Carthv won £2 in the Last Try Match.

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London, October 28. The Times, in its article on the New fcouth Wales Government, fctates that the British investor will be glad to hear that only moderate borrowing will be indulged in for ike future. Freo Trade, it thinks, will die hard, and Sir Henry JParkes will be a dangerous opponent to the introduction of a policy of Protection. The Financial Times considers that the announcement that public works are to be constructed out of revenue is enough to inspire confidence in EtjghiLd, but will involve terrific taxation.

The Unionist press is highly amused at the con Hi taking pluco in Cork between tho two factions of the Irish party.

Before tho Labor Commission to-day, repreaeniatives of the Fifeehire and Kinrossehire miners gave evidence in favor of an eight bourn' day. The Merthyr-Tydvil miners declare that defects in the land laws have driven unskilled labor from the hinds, and the men bee line miners to tho detriment of both employer and employe. They advocate a system of granting certificates to capable aud qualified miners. October 29. Lord Courtenay advises the clergy to accustom themselves to the idea of disendowment, and to prepare to cope with the present situation. Free churches are tho outcome of the churches' spiritual life. It is rumored a dukedom will bo conferred respectively on the Marquis of Lansdowne and the Marquis of Salisbury. Dr Maolagan, Archbishop of York, doclares that numerous schools are being , removed from the control of the Church.

Bomb, October 29. At a, meeting of Freemasons in this city, it was decided to abolish i;iy and Papal guarantees, and to establish v universal Mauunio Council.

Bekne, October 29. Tho village of Sillo Engadiue, in the Canton of Gricons, has been destroyed by fire

Berlin, October 29. The man Sohultn, who was arrested on a charge of being eouneoted with the murder of women under similar circumstances >:o the Whitechapel murders, succeeded in proving an alibi, and was discharged.

Paeis, October 29. France was a creditor of the late General

Boulanger to the extent of £13,000, judgment for which was allowed to go by default.

Buchaeest, October 29. Roumania is supporting the Triple Alliance.

Constantinople, October 29. The Sultan is concerned at the remarks made by M. Ribot, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding the position of France in Egypt, and has requested Lord Salisbury's advice on the matter.

Caieo, October 29. M. Gavillot, member of the Frenoh Chamber of Deputies, who is visiting Cairo, states that Britain's aim is to seize Egypt, and urges the Egyptians not to yield to British rule. ■

Valpabaiso, October 29. Owing to the defiant reply of the Chilian Government to the United States the situation is regarded as grave and action is imminont.

Cabul, October 29. It is repjfted that the Cossack expedition explored the pasoes in Pamir Plateau as far as the southern spur of the Hindokoosch Rauge.

Ottawa, October 29. The Hon. J. Abbott, Premier of the Dominion Parliament, will not accept the resignation of the Hon. J. A. Chapleau, Secretary for State.