CABLEGRAMS.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Special—By Telegraph—Copyright. DEFENCE. Stockholm, February 19. King Oscar, in his Address at tha opening of the atorthing, said the country mu«t spend very large stuns o£ money before the strength of the military would be adequate for proper defencs. A SEVERE BATTLE. New York, February 19. News has been received that the rebels in Columbia, South America, met the Loyalist troops in a battle at Baiitorgasa. The loss on each eida was 200 killed, the rebels losing their general. H.M.S. DART. London, February 20. The Admiralty will recommiaaioh the Dart, and send the troopship Tyne with a relief crew. OBITUARY. Mr Labellieto, a prominent member of the Colonial Institute. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. THE CATTLE TRADE. London, February 20. The Echuca's cattle have been landed at Dapttord. Thirty Durhams arrived in excellant condition. Three polled Angus were in fair condition, bnt one waa unable to stand the cold, and had to be killed. Rough weather was exparianced after leaving Malta, and the sea frequently broke over the cattle in the forward part of the steamer. The last three days ware very cold. The Durhama stood the voyage splendidly, and many gained in weight. One wasted down owine to an injured leg. Robertson, an.
expert from fcho River Plate, consudsra the Anguß«!< are too heavy for a long voyage.
New Zealand and Qutsonnland frozen meat by the Star of England is in excellent oondition.
THE THAMES EMBANKMENT,
Tho embankment at the Albert Dooks has collapsed for a. ilisumco of GOydß.
A PARISIAN SENSATION. Pabis, February 19,
Figaro has created a sensation by publishing a statement that, with the exception possibly of 13, all the Parisian papers maintain a secret service and are voted douceurs by financial companies.
A UNITED STATES LOAN. Washington, February 20. Rothschilds and Morgan have issuad a United States 4 per sent, loan of G2 million dollars, payable in coin. Tho issue price is 113.4, and they have reserved half the amount of toe issue. The Secato and House of Representatives have disagreed with regard to the vote for a cable to Hawaii, and a conference ba3 been appointed to arrange a settlement. A SAD ACCIDENT. St. Peteksbuhg, February 20. Thirty school boys were drowned at Moscow through falling into a hole in a frozen river.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10289, 21 February 1895, Page 4
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