CABLE NEWS.

Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 43, 19 August 1884, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

? BY BLEOTRIO TKLBQBJIPE — OOFTBIQHI. THE RECIDIVISTES SCHEME. CANNIBALISM BY THE GEEELEY SUBVTVOES. THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY. THE CHOLERA. CHALLENGE TO BEACH. [8PBOUU& TO UNITED rBBSS ASSOOIATIOIf . ] (Received August 18, 10 p m.) London, 18th August. Owing to the heavy expense which -would be attached to the Recidivistes scheme, the French Senate has referred the report on the subject to the Finance Committee. The reports that those of Greeloy's expedition who were rescued had resorted to cannibalism are now confirmed. Speaking at "Whitby, the Marquis of Normanby regretted that Victoria still had the protection system in force. The French Chamber of Deputies is discussing the probabilities of war with China. In consequence of a threatened outbreak of hostilities, the Canton Harbour has been blocked with torpedoes. The spread of cholera in South Italy is increasing, and numerous deathß are reported. "Wallaco Ross has issued a challenge to row Beach on the Thames for £500 a-sido. The Times suggests that Hanlan, Beach, Ross, and Turner should row a sculling race on the Thames in the autumn. The English harvest is abundant. AGRARIAN OUTRAGES IN IRELAND [ESTJTKB'S •rELBOBAHa.I (Received August 19, 0.51 a m.) London, 18th August. Several agrarian outrages of a serious nature have beon committed in Ireland during the last few days.