CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2318, 5 January 1893, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Tkle(*e*ph. — GopYamar.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

LONDON, January 3. Mr. J. Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, intends to disarm the Irish Constabulary, replacing bayonets with batons.

The Calcutta Englishman forecasts a defioit of 160 lacs of rupees on the estimate contained in the Budget, instead of the expected surplus of fourteen lacs.

Tbe weather throughout the United Kingdom and the Continent is intensely oold. Many parts of the country are being visited by heavy Bnowstorms, and railway and other traffic is interrupted to a considerable extent.

A telegram from Teneriffe says the Ruabine's meat is in prime condition.

The World mentions the Right Hon. George Osborne Morgan (Q.C.), Liberal member for Denbighshire, Wales, as the new Governor of Tasmania.

A libel action brought by Mr. J. J. O'Kelly against Major LeCaron has been abandoned.

CAIRO, January 3. A fierce battle was fought at Ambigoe between the Dervishes and the Egyptian troops. The latter were repeatedly charged by the Dervishes, who lost very heavily, and eventually beat a retreat. One British officer and 45 Egyptians were killed.

CAIRO, January 4. Later particulars of the engagement show that Egyptian cavalry surprised the Dervish cavalry and infantry at Ambigol Wells, the latter being greatly Buperior"in numbers. Fierce hand-to-hand fighting took place. The loss ora British side included Captain Pyne, of Dorsetshire Regiment, and one Major of Egyptian troops. Fifty of Egyptian oavalrymen were left dead on the field. After their defeat the Dervishes fled southwards.

NEW YORK, January 2. President Harrison has declined to sanction tbe Treasury boDds proposed by Mr. Foster, Secretary of State for the Treasury. Financiers on Wall-street, alleging a fear of a gold panic, have requested tbe President to reconsider his decision.

MADRID, January 3. Anarchists in Spain are displaying a violent attitude. They threaten to baptize the new year in blood, There are 100,000 unemployed in Barcelona alone. BUDA PESTH, January 3. Wakerle, the new President of the Hungarian Ministry, states bis Government is determined to strengthen tbe bonds between Hungary and Austria. He intends to uphold the Triple Alliance, and extend commercial treaties, War he considers very remote.

ROME, Januarys King Humbert declares that he can forsee tbe Burest auspices of peaoe in Earope.

Tbe Italian Government ere negotiating with Switzerland with a view to securing the Swiss trade,

BERLIN, January 8. The Emperor William bints that there will be a dissolution of tbe Reichstag if the Army Bill is rejected.

Considerable exoitement has been caused in the city by the aotion of four soldiers in firing on an escaped deserter in a crowded thoronsbfare. Fortunately none of the shots took effect on anyone.

LISBON, January 3.

At tbe openiuK of the Cortes, the King announced that speoial measures uill be taken to increase tbe export of wines. PARIS, January 3. Cholera has made its appearance at Dunkirk.

HIS EXCELLENCY LORD GLASGOW while uartakiner < f some refreshments during the interval at the Opera House remarked : •• One thing yor have hero that in good r 'offee. " It is scarcely necessary to cay his Excellency was drinking Creaae's A. I. Coffee. Sold everywhere in 1 and 21b tinp

PERSONS OF DELICATE CONSTITUTION, who are obliged to abstain from ordinary coffee, should try Crease's Taraxacum or Dandelion Coffee, which ia recommended by the highest Medical Authorities as a very valuable beve r age for those du&vring from weak digestion, flatulency, nervousness, etc. Not to know is not to have.

THE pRINS QUESTION would soon be settled if every one dtank Crease's A. I. Coffee, which is prepared with the great eat care and skill and is undoubtedly the best in the market. Sold by all grocers a <? storokeepers in 1 lb. and 2 lb. tins.

Use the SUN BAKING POWBEB. It 13 the best.

IS TEA DRINKING HARMFUL P— Most people believe so. And tbe doctor's say so. Then why drink so ranch P Use Crease's A. I. Coffek. It aids digesion and clears the brain. Sold everywhere in 1 lb. and 2 lb. tins.