CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8419, 16 February 1889, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

.BRITISH AJSD FOKBIGN. [By Klf.otbic Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Special to Press Associatiox.) THE FAMINE IN CHINA. Losoos, February 14. (Iteceived February IS, at noon.) It is stated that over 200,000 persons are starving iv the province of Chian Kiang. Eight thousand pounds has been subscribed up to the present in aid of the Chinese famine fund. DIVORCE AND HEAVY DAMAGES. (Iteceived February 15, at 10 p.m.) Professor Isfard, of the Academy of Music, has obtained a divorce from his wife, Marie Tempest (the original of " Dorothy "), and damages of £5000 against Mr Leslie, proprietor of the Lyric Theatre. THE CANADIAN-PACIFIC LINE. Mr 15aden Powell states that experience of the Canadian route proves that it was open all the winter, COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Molloy, the Invincible, has been committed for trial on the charge of perjury. A PLOT AGAINST KING MILAN. (Itcceivcd February 16, at 0.05 a m.l A plot has been discovered, having for its object the deposition of King Milan of Scrvia. The Radical leaders were said to be involved in it. THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR INDEMNITY. Russia, is pressing the Turkish Government; to pay the war indemnity. A PENSION FOX MRS FEOGTOii. The British Government have granted £100 per annum as a pension to the widow of the late Mr R. A. Proctor, the astronomer. THE CRISIS IN FRANCE. | Pahis, February 14. I (Received !'elmary 15, at noon.) f It is expected that the Government will be defeated on the scheme for a revision of the Constitution. (Iteceived February 15, at 10 p.m.) In the Chamber of Deputies an amendment has been proposed to refer the question of the revision of the Constitution to the electors. A crisis is expected, RESIGNATION OF THE PREMIER, (iictoived February 15, at 10.15 p.m.) M. Fioquet, .the Prei-uer, has resigned. A BULGARIAN ENVOY. St. i\o;7.'K.RSBUKCr I February H, (Ueceived February IS, at :>or;u.) M. Zankoff has arrived in this city from Bulgaria, and has had a long audience with the Czar. ALLEGED ATROCITIES IN AFGIIAN- ■ ISTAN. A Russian report states that the Ameer of Afghanistan is beheading 300 of his subjects daily, and thai, 10 Russian battaliona will confront him on the frontlet. THE POPE'S APPEAL FOR PEACE. Rome, February 14. (Iteceived February lf>, «t uoon.) The Pope has issued an allocution ad- : dressed to the Europsiin Vcwers urging them . to make common cause will; tha church in an endeavour to avoid an appeal to arms, , which would prove futile as a guarantee of '. future peace. He urges the Powers to let [ right assert itself over might in order that 1 peace may be preserved in Europe and that each should render to each its own rights while strictly adhering to justice. THE POPE'S GIFT TO DUBLIN. Tho Pope has subscribed £10,000 towards I the cost of a new church (St. Patrick's) in Dublin.

FIGHTING IN BURMAH. Rangoon, February 14

(Heeeived February 15, at noon.)

An engagement has taken place between a British force and the rebels, in which 300 of the latter were killed.

THE GERMAN MISSIONARY PRISONERS

Zanzibar, February 14. (Received February Hi, at 0 :i5 a.m.)

A hitch has occurred in the release of the German missionaries imprisoned by Arabs. The relief party has been repulsed with great violence, and it is expected the natives will attack Bagamoyo.