Cable News.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6374, 9 February 1892, Page 2

Cable News.

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London, February 8. References were universally made to the death of the Rev. C. H. tfpnrgeon in the churches aud chapels iv England yesterday. The Rev. Archibald Brown will conduct the funeral service New York, Fe'ouary 8. The treatment oi Chili by the United States has alienated the Central aud South American Republics. The KoyalHocel wasa six-storey building. The fire begun iv the cellar. The latest reports reduce the number estimated to have perished to 100. .Shocking scenes occurred during the progress of tbe fire, Cairo, February 8. The Khedive, has decorated the French Minister, and the Admiral and officers of the French squadron. The Russian fleet has arrived, and the Italian will also visit Alexandria to salute the young Prince. Bkiscanb, February 8. Pybus, the levanting stockbroker, was sentenced to four years' hard labor. The Queensland Deposit Bank, one of the largest banks, and regarded as the strongest institution of the kind in the colony, has suspended payment. It is believed that when realised the assets will more than cover the liabilities.

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London, February 5. Cardinal Manning's will has been proved at under £100.

Mr MuHgrove, the Australian manager, is contemplating engaging the Gaiety Company for a tour, including a season in London.

Divers who havo inspected the Eid r, report that it will bu hopeless to attempt to get her off

The Mandarins of Mongolia, who are suspected of connivance with the Chinese rebels, will be dismissed.

Sir W. V. Harcourt thinks that tho result oi' the Rossendale election shows that the Tories are doubting the value of their alliance with the Unionists.

Tho Chilians who attacked the sailors of tbe United States warship Baltimore have beon sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from four months to thirty months. A fall has taken place in colonial stocks owing to the forced sale of bonds by the Insurance companies to meet heavy calls caused by the ravages of influenza. A small consignment of South African peaches of medium quality but good condition realised thirty shillings p er dozen. Fruit authorities consider the advent of Tasmania!! apples iv the English market will afford a test of what the demand in future is likely to be. These apples are tho largest and finest in the market."

i'oth the supply and demand for Aroerio.n fruit aro lower, opening up a splendid prospect for colonial apples., provided shipments do not exceed 15,000 cases per fortnight. A financial scandal had been unearthed in Paris, and two bank managers have been in-rested.

an . Later. i ho names of the bankers concerned in tbe financial scandal in Paris havo not been revealed. It is stated that a number of the frauds were perpetrated in connection with tho floating of recent loans.

The Miners' Federation has decided to make the eight hours' question an urgent one in Parliament.

Sir J. Gorst considers education will aid the spread of Toryism among the working population.

February 6. The Standard states that if the Cape fruit trade is exteuded it may possibly destroy thd Australian trade. The climate and cost of production is the same in the two countries, but in distance which tho fruit has to bo carried, Cape Colony has decided advantage. ioouth America, tho Standard adds, may possibly compete in tho trade in future.

Paeis, February 5. The Court has decided that the Pope can inherit property bequeathed to him in France, subject to the approval of the Government.

Bebdin, February 5. The Keichstasr is considering the question of joining the Postal Convention. The announcement that Australia had joined was received with applause. It was also stated the Cape was expected to enter.

February 6. The _mperor William has conferred the Order of the Blaok Eagle on the Marquis di Rudini, tho Italian Premier, for tho part ha took in the establishment of the Commercial Ireati.s.