CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10444, 21 August 1895, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

„ BMTIoH AND FOREIGN. Special—By Telegraph—Copyright. A (STEAM LIFEBOAT. .. , London, August 20. The National Lifeboat. Institution is unable to .nperrise the building of a steam lifeboat for Adelaide, but ia -willing to procure a sailing boat. WEST AUSTRALIA. Mr OhamberJain desires to meet the wisher, of the West Australian Government respecting the abolition of the Aborigine Protection Board, and he hopes his modification of Cord Ripon's decision will result in a satisfactory compromise. COREA AND JAPAN. The King of Corea demands the restora- I tion of. the former political regime, and threatens reprisals if Japan refuses. | CO-OPERATIVE CONFERENCE. i' Earl Grey presided at the World's Cooperative Conference, the purpose of which is to devise measures to establish a brotherhood of labour, to secure the general adoption of the profit-sharing system, incieifia the confidence of producers, and assist in reviviog trade. 'FRANCE AND" CHIN A. Shanghai, Auguat 19. ..A-French gunboat has left for Hankow, (500 miles tip the Y-ng-fcse-Kiang. It is intended to opon the Province of Hannan as far aa Lake Sungting-. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. "■'•.'■• THE OVERSEA COLONY. '':'.'' ~'.. London. August 20. . General Booth's colony^will pro-: bably be established in British Columbia...-.,-, ' DISPERSING ARABS. '; Zanzibar, August 20. ;'The object of Rawson's expedition "is to: disperse malcontent Arabs who rob caravans and raid the district near,Mornbassa. ,•;.■• THE KUCHENG MASSACRE. J.J ,;; Shanghai, August 20.: The Chinese Government refaied to allow, the British and American consuls to> take part in the inquiry at Kucheng.. More incendiary placards against the English have been posted at Canton. ■ •■ A. NIHILIST, PLOT. 'XJJT'Xs'XIJ'XJ 1 . Behlin, August 20.

It is reported here that the Nihilists exploded a mine which wrecked the artillery barracks at Fulla, in Russia. Three hundred men, including . many - officera,1 were killed. Numerous arrest's bave been made. - THE KAISER'S POLIQY.? jjj The- Kaiser,, addressing 15,000 veterans, said he would continue to foster relations of loyalty and promote the greatness of the Fatherland. '-- -y.:-7-r7 y-■■7yysy7, »-■