GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2582, 7 August 1895, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph. — -Bvccial. — Copyright. 'Received k'itgnsi T, 1.20 rt.m. cAiinsSE tax, on 6pjpM. .= , ~ .LofjpON, , .China, .proposes to levy a,war tax on Indian opium.

ifefeKfcV ANri , ,• London,.August 6.. h'epprts., from : Vienna state that the ppply of the Turkish .Government to the latest demand, for, reform. ,is„so hostpe, to many of, the leading points as to am omit toirefusal',’, i>'l ; ... jMp.Wf , ff'tv s believes that Lord fjpliKf.bSy’o spebcli on May 24th strengthens the Turks in resisting the proposals of the Powers.

Press Association.—Received August 7, 1 a.m. DISASTROUS FLOODS IN JAPAN. Tokio, Augusts. Terrible floods have caused enormous damage in Japan, and the failure of the rice Crop la likely to cause & famine; MYSTERIES TRIPLE MIJREeR IN ; .Brussels-. , • , 1 , MrusSeus, Aiigiist 6. Mrs Bockel', aid English widow lady, hid her two children hike been nlurderod ih Brussels. . . ... The bodies, have been, found itt the Willehroec.k Canal. _ A NEW PROCESS FOR PRESERVING MEAT. : ■ Stdnet, August 6. An important invention has been perfected for preserving meat. The process is simple and inexpensive. The moat retains its appearance, and also, it is said, its quality. Several joints preserved on 2nd May kept their sweetness and juiciness, and to the non-professional eye appeared almost Us fresh as moat killed a couple of days ogi. ; if the jVrbpek ttidtitfptt it 'will reVbiutionis'e the dead meat export trade. A side of mutton has been sent to China, to be brought back and tested- on its return. ■ Meanwhile the fellow, side has been retained in Sydney. The latter at present appears to bo in excellent condition. Another lot of meat has been forwarded to Tahiti. j It is claimed tpat 1000 carcases can be preserved for a few shillings. Another obvious advantage is that when discharged from the steamer the joints can be cut and hung.it is averred, almost for any length of, time. ■ ..... , A GANG'OF FIRE-RAISERS: ; ■ , liutiiritiiiuk, 1 Augiist IL. . , The Wal'fttanibdoi iUcondinrists have COntoksed to hilving Started 16 fired, btie of Which Paused U I'osAolf -6800. IU e'pyotai cates where the fires did hot Bird properly the n4eh rethried t 6 the premises and relighted, them'. ~ . , , liL order to prevent, the possibility of the flames being extinguished, they in one, case locked the doors of the fire brigade station and threw the, keys away. They, used to hide until a crowd gathered, and then mix among it. ; ’ ' Campbell, one , of; those arrested, was enrolled 1 as a member of. the Vigilance Committee formed to capture the incen,diarists. v He said they had no object in ‘burning down the - buildings, -but they had been drinking, and;wore imbued with , a Spirit .of devilment.

j San Fkancisco, August 5. It is reported that a filibustering expedition is being formed' to capture Hawaii,: and: divide the land among, the. filibusters. Those who are supposed to: be the ringleaders of the movement, are under observation. ■/ I'J , ! f : ', -; , London, August 5. • ;In a cricket 'match at Hampstead, Spofforth secured seven wickets for 10 runs, a.;- :, , Sydney, August 0. The Mary Anderson is a complete wreck at the New Hebrides. The crew, of, the warship Goldflnoh;displayod great pluck,in their efforts to save the vessel. • Rcctiived-AiiguH ,6,. 7.30 p.m. i v :■ ■■■'; London, August 5. The Kaiser has arrived At Cowes.