LATE CABLE. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8122, 6 November 1894, Page 2

LATE CABLE. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Rceoivcd November 6, at 1.40 a m. London, November 5. Jn the course of an interview, Sir Thoi. Sutherland, chairnuui and joint managing director of the P. and 0. Steam Navigation Company, advocated the establishment of an Imperial depot at Sydney for the storaao of war materi.il for the use of vessels selected as armed cruisers in ca^o of emergency.

Shanghai, November 5. The reports of tho capture of Port Arthur by tho Japauoso aud the re-capture of Kultea Ching by the Chinese aro unconfirmed. Tho Japanese army is marching on Haichaog and Takuaan, whero a portion of the Chincjo army driven from Fungh Wang Cheng have taken refuge. Tho populace along tho liuo of march aro receiving tho Japanese with manifestations of welcome as they aro incensed at tho cruelty of the Chinese soldiery. Count O^uiu's army captured Kinehow after a few hours' fighting. The Chinese are fleeing. After the destruction of tho outworks the Japanese fleet heavily bombarded Tabeuwau and Kakujuro, and covered the land forces while they attacked and captured Talienwan, Tho Clrnesc offered a stubborn resistance, and tho victorious .Japan* cao lost heavily. Winter has set in in Corea, and will interfere with the campaign. Prince Kung has been appointed dictator, and Li Hung Chang takes command of the Lutai army. Captain Hannckin has been ordered to raise a fresh army, and organbe it on German lines. Tho Japanese landed unopposed at Kinchovr by tho feinfc attaking of Shantand, The admiral started in pursuit, but was recalled.

frr. Pr.TERsnuKG, November 5. A poat mortem on the Czar disclosed pif.Uysis of the heart from the effect's of disease of the kidneys, and also inflamm-w tion of the left lung. The King of Denmark will attend the funeral. Princes.* Alix hai been rcchrigtoned Alox andra. In several of tho pulpits in London on Sunday warm tributes were pjiid to the daughter of the late Czar.

Calcutta, November. 1 ?, The Wuziris crept on the camp of the delimitation party in tho middle of the night and rushed tho pickets. Tho rebcla weto charged by tho military eioort, and a desparate haud-to-baud oncountor ensued, laeut. Macauley, two nitive ofiiccrs, and 44 men were killed, aud five European ofliccri and 34 men badly wounded. The Wazicfa had 250 killed, besides a large number wounded. Tho cavalry pursued tho rcbolg ainonsz tho hilta.

Londok, Novmobcr 5. Tho Empire Mime Hall reopened on Saturday nighb, At the close of the por« formanee the audience wrecked the parti* tiona closing the promenades, aud thin re* storing the latter in their old form. For Bometnno the hall was a. scene of greato tumult. Before the explosion in Tilnoy street oo curml a foreigner drove from tho JiAVoy Hotel to tiie house front door, and tho stone steps were wrecked, and the opposite wall damaged. The affair te wrapped in mystery, and no arrests have yet been inario. The House wag occupied by Reginald Brett, son of l^ord Eshcr, The Times says thoro is good reason io believe tho United Htatea will consont to Hawaii leasing Bird island for the purpoio of landing the Pacific cable. Sydney, November 5. Tho racehorse Cvmoola died from in* juriea received through gotting entangled iv a wire fence.

Meluoukn'K, November 5, Kirton hag becu olcitod for BitlLiriit Eaat, vice Smith, dece;vsc<l.

Adelaide, November 5, Tin Englishmen declared thoir innings closed whon their score stood at 3GB. The Gawler team had lost eight wickets for 58 \yhcn the atumpi vrero drawn for the day. Kvana 20, Plush 20, were the highest "iporcra,