CABLES.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8730, 18 November 1896, Page 2

CABLES.

» HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright (per press association ) Received November 17, at 10.35 a.m. Roue, November 16. Peace was concluded m Abyssinia on October 26, and the ceremony was conn due ed with much solemni-y. The treaty of Ucciala his been abrogated, and the autonomy of E'hiopia recognised. The frontier is to be delimited within a year, I aly engaging m the meantime not to concede any territory. The Italian prisoners are tn be sent to Hairah, ihen to Zei'ah, and will be released on the 20 h, the expanses m this connection to be borne by the Italian Government. Brussels, November lfi. The ctshier of the Credit de Jomais, m Brussels, hns absconded. His defalcations amount to L 36,000. Berlin, November IG. In Ihe course of an interview Prince Bismarck said (hat his recent revelations were useful as a correc ive of the French belief that the support of Russia was only assumed. In any caße, his disclosures hid a tendency to strengthen peace. Paris, November 16. Les Debars s y3 that the real object of the British expedition up the Niger ia to end the difficuliy with France Ft. Petersburg, November 16. Ie is reported that M. Helidofr, the Russian Ambassador at Constantinople, is likely to succeed the late Prince Lobanoff as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Washington, November If. The American correspondent ol the London Times slates that the bank deposits have increased by 15,000,000d015. last week, while 4,000,000 shares were sold on the Exchange m a fortnight-. Received November 17, at 11.5 a.m. Madrid, November 16. The announcement of a loan for home purposes has occasioned a patriotic outburst, and many ladiea are selling their jewellery m order to provide funds to subscribe towards ib. Ottawa, November 16. The duties imposed fot protection purposes have been abolished. Mr Barnato, of South Afrioa, has secured control of the mines m Ontario for a quarter of a million sterling,

London, November 16. J The Marquis of Huotly has been re- 1 e'eefced to the rectorship of Aberdeen j University. j The Press generally laud the advent of the motor cars. The Times states that they are destined to take a grea>) part m the future transport of passengers and good". The Bailee machine, which nuiahen first, toik a 6hort cub owing to the crowded state of the roads, and thus avoided several miles of the set distance. The Times Crpetown correspondent states that the Transvaal claim for an indemnity is unlikely to cause emba»assment m any quarter. Calcutta, November 16 The number of these employed on re • liof works throughout Indh is 120,000. The employers have consented to meet the Wages Board of the D ckera' Union. Received November 17, at 7 30 p.m. London, November 16. Tho Cable Commission is examining Mr Siemens. It has been arranged to sib four days a week. Dr Leyds, the Foreign Secretary of tho Transvaal, states that the raid cost the Boer Government L 168.000. It is expected the claim for indemnity will nob exceed this amount. The Spanish Government has purchased the Guion liner Alaska, and converted her into a transport Faris, November 16. An agitation is on foot m Paris to increase the fleet to an extent sufficient to ruin England's commerce m case of war. It is now found that the embezzlements from the Credit Lyonnaise amount to L 48,000, and fresh discoveries are being made daily. Suakin, November 16. The dervishes raided Tokar, and killed five people. Berlin, November 16. The Bavarian Government has largely modified the regulations guiding the practice of duelling m the army.