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Otago Daily Times, Issue 9564, 21 October 1892, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AM> FOREIGN. [23? Ki.EefJtic 3C2I.S9HAPH. —GayysifiKs.j (Special to Passa Association.) A LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE. , London, October 19. (Received October 20, at 7 p.m.) Telephone communication between New York and the Chicago World's Pair has been successfully established, the instrument used being a Bell telephone. The distance is the longest on record for communication by telephone. The line will shortly be extended to San Francisco. THE PAMIR FRONTIER. The Turkestan Gazette says Captain Younghusband has surrendered territory carrying the Pamir frontier 100 miles southward. HUNGARIAN POLITICS. Count Julius Szarpy, President aud Minister of the Interior in the Hungarian Ministry, has resigned because he has been unable to carry his civil marriage proposals. A SERIOUS OFFENCE. Twenty-seven persons are being tried at Temberg, the capital of Galicia, on a charge of procuring young girls to be sent to Constantinople. EAST AFRICAN AFFAIRS. The German officials accuse Dr Peters of cruelty in not settling the East African quesA REVOLT IN KATANGA. (Received October 21, at 1 a.m.) Information has been received in Brussels to the effect that the natives of Katanga, in the Congo district, are rebelling and resisting the Belgians. The Brussels Courier advocates annexation of the district. RIOTING IN CRETE. Rioting is reported from Crete, and four Christians have beeu murdered by the mob. PETITIONING THE CZAR. The Montenegrins are petitioning the Czar of Russia for the removal of Nicholas I, the reigning prince, owing to his eccentric and arbitrary behaviour. GERMAN PRESTIGE. The Berlin press demands the punishment of the Wahehie rebels, in order to restore German prestige in East Africa. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. It is stated that the Italian Government is parleying with Austria on the subject of the publication of the text of .the Triple Alliance. LORD ONSLOW. Lord Oiislow, in the course of an interview with a representative of the Pall Mall Gazette, said New Zealand offered the best advantages for the establishment of a Salvation Army colony, the homestead law in that colony being favourable. THE MANCHESTER CANAL. The Salford Borough Council will advance L 1,000,000 to the Manchester Ship Canal Company on condition that members of the council aye placed on the directorate of the company. (Fek Fbkss Association.) MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. London, October 19. (Tifjeeivecl October 20, at 10.45 a.m.) The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,143,000 quarters, and for the Continent 920,000 quarters.

Otago and Southland Investment Company's shares are quoted at 5s ; Robert Campbell and Co.'s at L 2 10s ; Dalget.y and Co.'s at LS 15s. The money market has an upward tendency owing to continued withdrawals of goJd for export. Three months' bills are discounted at 1J- per cent. Silver is quoted at 3s 3|d per ounce. (Received October 20, at S p.m.) The American visible supply of wheat is estimated at 70,500,000 bushels. A COVETED HONOUR. The Garter which has fallen vacant by the death of the Duke of Sutherland will be bestowed on Lord Rosebery. A HANDSOME GIFT. An Australian lady has presented the Prince of Wales, on behalf of the Imperial Institute, with, a peal of 10 bells as a memento o£ the Queen's Jubilee. The peal will be second only to that of St. Paul's. October 20. (Received October 20, at S p.m.) The lady who presented the peal of bells to the Prince of Wales is a resident of Mcl- ] bourne. IRISH AFFAIRS. William O'Brien denounces the Evicted Tenants' Commission as a bogus affair, and says it has been formed to embarrass Mr John Morley, Secretary for Ireland. GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME. Lord Onslow is organising a committee to make full inquiry iuto General Booth's scheme. Lord Onslow himself will be a member of the committee. A BANKRUPT. Dr Scott Saunders, a retired army officer, who was recently committed for trial on a charge of forgery, has been declared bankrupt. His liabilities amount to LIOO.OOO. NEW SOUTH WALES BORROWING. The Financial News states that local borrowing by New South Wales will have a healthy eli'est on the credit of the colony, and declares I that v;hen the railways pay expenses and interest on the money expended in their construction a landmark in the prosperity of the colony will be reached. The Pall Mall Gazette says the credit attaching to the proposal to raise the New South Wales loan locally will be discounted if the promoters are relying to a large extent on London investors to subscribe. FRANCE AND DAHOMEY. Paius, October 19. (Received October 20, at 10.25 a.m.) The latest news from Dahomey does not mention the rumoured defeat, but represents the French troops as marching on Cana. Many skirmishes with the enemy had taken place, but no loss was incurred. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS. (Received October 20, at 8 p.m.) M. Ribot, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has advised French consuls to notify the respective Governments that it is unnecessary to quarantine steamers from Marseilles, as passengers are subject to strict inspection prior to sailing. FRANCE AND MOROCCO. The Sultau of Morocco has accepted the proposals of Count D'Aubiguy, French Consul, for the establishment of a commercial convention containing clauses that will be especially favourable to France. THE SULTAN AND THE CZAR. Constantinople, October 19. (Received October 20, at 10.20 a.m.) The Sultan, replying to Russia, denies that his reception of Premier Stambuloff was a violation of the Treaty of Berlin. A FATAL FIRE. New York, October 19. (Received October 20, at 10.25 a.m.) An extensive fire occurred at Eaglewood, near Chicago. The damage is estimated at 500,000d01. Several persons were killed. YACHTING. October 20. (Received October 20, at 8 p.m.) The New York Yacht Club has accepted Lord Duuraven's challenge to enter the list against his yacht for the America's Cup. A RISING. Calcutta, October 19. (Received October 20, at 10.25 a.m.) The Chins are collecting men and guns and inciting the friendly tribes to join the rising. I THE AMEER'S SUCCESSOR. It is reported that the Ameer of Afghanistan will urge Lord Roberts to persuade the Indian Government to recognise his illegitimate son as his successor. The Ameer promises to carry out extensive reforms. A REVOLT IN EAST AFRICA. Zanzibar, October 18. (Received October 20, at 10 25 a.m.) The Waheties have revolted against German rule, and attacked Port Usum-ara, killing the Governor and officers. It is believed that the rising was instigated by the Arabs. The rebels are now menacing the other German statiousin East Africa.