CABLEGRAMS

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 190, 1 September 1888, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

London, Aug. 30. Admiral Sir Muston Stewart, Commander-in-Chief at Devonport, considers that the recent naval experiments prove that cruisers of the Archer type are adequate in design, but the engines reqnire to be made stronger. Messrs Chaffey Bios, have circulated 100,000 books, describing their irrigation scheme in the Australian colonies. Great enquiry has been macle in England regarding the scheme, and several persons have already started for the colonies to take up holdings on Messrs Chaffeys’ settlements, and it is hoped that steady emigration will shortly set in. Intense heat is prevalent on the Red Sea, and numerous deaths are reported as having occurred on vessels passing through that locality. Sir Francis Dillon Bell has returned to London from his visit to the Hartz Mountains, where he has been for the purpose of inspecting the Abt system of railways. He is thoroughly satisfied that the system would be applicable to the Midland railway in New Zealand. The Postal authorities have extended the contract with the Oceanic Steamship Company for one year. St Petehsbuhg, Aug. 30.

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales is now on a visit to her sister, Her Imperial Highness the Czarina of Russia. Pams, Aug 28. General Boulanger has refused to become a candidate for the Senate. It is reported he has gone on a visit to Sweden incognito. Washington, Aug. 40. President Cleveland’s policy, as embodied in his Message to Congress, has been referred to a sub-Committee, and their report is to be presented to-morrow.