LATEST CABLES.
Madrid, February 4. Marshal Campos, late commander of tbe Spanish forces in the Cuban war, states that Cuba is unable to meet the expenses of Government, which amount to three hundred million pesetas yearly, and that the resources of the island are exhausted. Rome, February 3. Kin,? Menclek, of Abyssinia, is much incensed at the disloyalty of the Italians in destroying Fort Makaleh after being- allowed to depart fiom there under escort. He retains ten officers captured in one of the engagements. Berlin, February 3. The Emperor of Germany and King Oscar of Sweden and Norway will attend the Olympian games, which were inaugurated B.C. 1453, and are to be revived at Athens in April next. Washington, February 4. A fire has occurred in Philadelphia which has destroyed several warehouses, and the damage caused amounts to 2,0 <»,000 dollars. Goa, Februai'3 r 3. Maceo Gomez entrapped General Canella's army, 140 of whom were killed, and nothing but the timely arrival of reinforcements prevented a general massacre. Calcutta, February 4. The Indian Council has passed the cotton duties.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1249, 6 February 1896, Page 29
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179LATEST CABLES. New Zealand Mail, Issue 1249, 6 February 1896, Page 29
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