SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 6126, 17 December 1894, Page 2

SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.

Br Electkio Telegeaph—Copyright.) (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION. > Received December 17, at 10.-0 a.m. Calcutta, Decmeber 16. The Waziris having declined to accept, the terms offered for peace, the Indian Government is sending a military expedition to their country immediately. London, December 16. Weddell's agents in Vienna report (.hat Queensland beef is making slow but steady progress in the market, despite the competition of American meat. Constantinople, December 16. It is believed that the decision of the Porte in regard to the Armenian inquiry indicates that the European ndviik conliak will end in regrouping of the Powers on the Eastern question. Received December 17, at 10.30 a m. Capetown, December 16. President lvruger, of the Transvaal, states that the new Swaziland Convent inn, which he has signed, assures the Traiw vaal of suzerainty over Swaziland, and grants Great Britain power to appoint a Consul. France and Germany will not permit Great Britain to annex Delagoa Bay. St. John's, December 16. The Imperial Government has offered to assist the Newfoundland Government, if they are invited, to send a commission to inquire into the cause of the crisis. The panic is now subsiding. London, December 16, In his speech at Stratford, Lord Rusebery said that the Liberal party would nevev be defeated except by itself. The only fear of weakness was from within. Received December 17, at 10.50 a.m. Berlin, December 16. Prince Hohenlohe, the German Chancellor, is ill through worry and harassment. During the discussion in the Reichstag on the motion to prosecute the Socialists he remained in his seat with his head bowed down, and sometimes 101 l asleep. London, December 16. The Bradford merchants have addressed a circular to Molbourno exporters, complaining that the sheep shearing machines in use in the colony show uneven cutting, which causes the wool to coil during tho combing process. It is pointed out that this results in serious loss to the manufacturer. Mr Mundella told his constituents that he was certain that every act of the old directorate of the New Zealand Loan and M ercantilo Company was prompted solely by a desire to benefit the company, lie and his old colleagues would be glad to see the new company prosper. Received December 17, .it 1.30 p.m. Pauls, December 16. It has been discovered that a number of French soldiers, serving in African regiments, are tainted with Anarchist principles and are corrupting newly joined conscripts. A number have undergone imprisonment and the authorities arc taking vigorous measures to maintain military discipline.