LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5203, 9 February 1892, Page 1

LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

(By Electric Teleghavii—Copyright.) HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (SPECIAL TO riIKSS ASSOCIATION.) Received February 7, at 6 p.m. London, February (!. The Secretary of the Onuiilnts Union says that the work of organising cabmen, which lias been going on since the late strike, is now almost complete. The Standard says tiiat if the Cape fruit trade is extended it may possibly destroy the Australian trade. The climate and cost of production are the same in the two countries, but in the distance which the fruit has to be carried Cape Colony has a decided advantage. The Standard adds that America may possibly compete in the trade in the future. Sir W. Y. Harcourt thinks that the result of the Rossendale election shows that the Tories are doubting the value of their alliance with the Unionists. Berlin, February <>. The names of the bankers concerned in the financial scandal have not been revealed. It is stated that a number of frauds were perpetrated in connection with the floating of the recent loans. The Emperor William has conferral the Order of the Black Eagle on the Marquis Rudini, the Italian Premier, for the part which ho took in the establishment of the commercial treaties. Valparaiso, February fi. The Chilians who attacked the sailors of the United States warship Baltimore will be sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from four months to 30 months. _ (I*loit united niKss association.) Received February 8, at 5.10 p.m.] New Youk, February 7. The Royal Hotel has been destroyed by fire. Two hundred of the guests and employees lost their lives, while a number of others who attempted to escape by .jumping f r o m the windows were killed. Received February 9, at 1.20 a.m.] New York, February 8. The treatment of Chili by the United States has alienated the Central and South American Republics. The Royal Hotel was a six-storeyed building. The lire began in the cellar. The latest reports reduce the number estimated to have perished to a hundred. Shocking scenes occurred during the progress of the fire. Cairo, February <S. The Khedive has decorated the French Minister and Admiral and ollicers of the squadron. The Russian lleet has arrived, and the Italian tleet also visits Alexandria to salute the young Prince. London, February 8. References were universally made to the death of Mr Spurgeou in the churches and chapels of England yesterday. The Rev. Archibald Brown conducts the funeral service. The Tongariro left Plymouth on Saturday for Port Chalmers, via Ilobart.