LATE CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 878, 28 December 1888, Page 17

LATE CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegrafh.—Copyright.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Yienna, December 23. The Wiener Tagblatfc states that a bomb was found in tho theatre at Malta during a performance at which the Duchess of Edinburgh was present. Itis believed that the discovery frustrated a Nihilist plot for the destruction of the theatre, and the Russian Consul has been placed under arrest. London, December 21. Sir H A. Blake, late Governor of Newfoundland, will succeed Sir Henry Norman as Governor of Jamaica. Parliament was prorogued yesterday.. • • ■ The World newspaper publishes a statement to the effeetHmt Lord Carriogton, Governor of New South Wales, is spending at the rate of 15 thousand a year in excess of his allowances. Home, December 23. Replying to an address from the Sacred College, his Holiness the Pope said the whole world recognised his painful position, y The recognition of his rights as sovereign pontiff was not hostile to the interests of Italy, but would really advance tfye prosperity of that country. December 25The Radicals have thanked King Milan for framing a new Constitution. The situation is improving. ' Vienna, December 25. The North Wiener Tagblatt states that King Milan ol Servia has drafted a Bill providing for his, abdication in favour of his son, Prince Alexander, and .that he will ask the National Assembly to pass the-Bill if hio Constitution scheme should be rejected.' San Fbancisco, December 24. The Zealandia arrived on Saturday from Auckland. Suakim, December 23. Colonel Kitchener is engaged in the erection of forts on the site, of the trenches from which the Dervishes were expelled on Thursday last. - ‘ Suakim, December 25. The Scottish Borderers will embark for England op Thursday. Before the British troops leave the Soudan several strong and permanent forts will, be built to com,mand the plains on the land side ofThis city. ’ i : . Zanzibar, December 25. It is feared' that the large quantity of ’ivory in' the possession oi Emin B.ey may have tempted Tippo Tib’s cupidity, and have caused him to withhold bis promised assistance; in the hdjie that ‘he’would obtain a Bhare of the ivory if Emin Bey waß captured.! .! J. -J -

.Yokohama, December 23. It is rumoured here that a Japanese-

’ Russo alliance has been formed against England. Pobt-att-Peinoe, December 25. The . American war vessels which arrived here a day or two ago to enforce the demand for the release of the American steamer, reiterated the demand of the United States Government, and asked for a money indemnity for the detention of the steamer. Railing immediate compliance with this demand, they threatened to shell the port. The Government, however, agreed to release the steamer and paw the indemnity under protest. Sydney, December 26. Arrived—Flying Scud ; Eyrie, from Auckland ; Alice Muir, from Kaipara. It is expected that the new cable between Java and Western Australia will be in working order about February next. Wentworth House Hotel was destroyed by fire this morning. Two lodgers named Armstrong and Caulfield, whilst endeavouring to make an escape from the flames by the windows, fell to the pavement below, a distance of 60 feet, and were killed. A great fire broke out at Grenfell last nighty when thirty business premises, including seven hotels, a newspaper office, and the Bank of New South Wales were destroyed. The damage is estimated at LI 3,000, and the insurances amount to L9OOO. Brisbane, December 26. ; Sailed—Yindex, for Auckland. Newcastle, December 26. Sailed —Kenilworth and Sarah Pile, for Gisborne ; Ika Yuka, for Auckland. Melbourne, December 26. Sailed—St Kildn, for Wanganui; Lowewater, for Timaru ; Silver Cloud, for New Zealand ; Camille, for Kaipara. The Alfred Hospital at St Kilda was partially destroyed by fire last night. The patients were removed from the burning building with safety. Hobabt, December 26. Arrived, at 5 a.m.—Ruapehu, from Plymouth, with 150 passengers for Australia, and 139 for New Zealand. The Bteamer left again at 10 a.m. for New Zealand.