CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9340, 3 February 1892, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

[By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) MR SPURGEON'S DEATH. London, February 1. (Received February 2, at 10.20 a.m.) Mr Spurgeon died of Bright's disease. He never recognised anyone after Saturday night. The family desire that his remains should be buried at Mentone, but will consent to a nublic funeral in London if the deacons of the ohurch desire it. The press in their comments on Mr Spurgeon's death, recognise that he had taken broader views latterly, especially towards the Church of England. A GALLANT RESCUE. February 2. (Received February 3, at 1 a.m.) All the passengers on board the s.s. Eider, which went ashore on the Isle of Wight, were rescued through the gallantry of a lifeboat crew. There were 300 passengers on board. : PERSONAL. The health of Princess Victoria of Teck has been restored. AN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. If the Antarctic exploration expedition equipped by Mr David Gray, of Peterhead, and Baron Oscar Dickson, of Gothenburg, and which is to be under the command of a son of Baron Nordenskjbld, turns out a success, Baron Dickson is likely to send Dr Nansen to spend a year in the Antarctic regions on his return from the Polar expedition. Dr Nansen considers that the failure to raise fuuds in Australia for the Antarctic Expedition was the result of bad management. A WEST AUSTRALIAN LOAN. The London and Westminster Bank has issued a Western Australian loan of L 250.000 at 4 per cent., at a minimum of 99. Tenders close on Monday. THE AVOOL SALES. At the wool sales prices are steady and remain unchanged. THE WHEAT MARKET. AVheat has declined 6d. A MUTTON FAMINE. Paris, February 2. (Received February 3, at 1 a.m.) A mutton famine is threatened in the city, owing to the great increase in the tariff. THE POPE'S HEALTH. Rome, February 2. (Received February 3, at 1 a.m.) The Pope is prostrated by a severe cold. ATTEMPTED INCENDIARISM. Berlin, February 2. (Received February 3, at 1 a.m.) An unsuccessful attempt was made by an incendiary to burn down the Royal Castle at Konigsberg. The rafters of the tower were found to be saturated with petroleum. H.M.S. VICTORIA. Athens, February 1. ("Received February 2, at 10.20 a.m.) There are 500 tons of water in H.M.S. Victoria, but the leaks have been stopped and the guns removed. It is hoped that she will be afloat shortly.