CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11200, 24 August 1898, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOIiJDIGJM. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ANTI-RITUALISTIC TROUBLES. LONDON, August 22. (Received Aug. 23, at 9.26 a.m.) I Disgraceful scenes occurred at St. James's ] Church, Kirkdale, on account of the Ritualistic services.- A crowd of^ opponents hooted, hissed, scoffed, and spat at the vicar. The police had to be called in by the clergyman. LARGE CARGO BOATS. (Received Aug. 23, afr 9;65 a.m.) The Cunard Steamship Company are building two immense cargo steamers, one of 20,000 and the other, of 18,000 tons burthen. , :. THE PRINCE OF WALES. : (Received Aug. 23, at 11.15 a.m.) The latest bulletin concerning the Prince of Wales reports his condition to be excellent. A quarter of an inch separates the fracture. THE TELEPHONE, SYSTEM: • The Parliamentary Committee who recently recommended drastic changes in the [telephone system of the metropolis have ! now reported. The Government contemplate buying the. telephones ■ for six and ahalf millions. •■'•:■•■ wFOGS IN ENGLAND, Dense fogs prevail in ■'■England.' Many collisions and strandings of vessels in the ; English Channel and on the east coast have I been reported. . ~

THE BRITISH FLEET IN ITALY.

A British fleet is visiting Italian ports, and having tremendously popular receptions. . ~'■■..

DUBLIN AND MR GLADSTONE. | (Received August 23, 9;20 p.m.) Sir Charles Gavan , Duffy has protested against the disgraceful and disgusting conduct of the Dublin Corporation, in refusing a statue of Gladstone, and. .jsaysi that the Nationalists should demand that the resolution be rescinded, the Irish Daily Independent, one of the organs of the Irish party, taunts Sir Charles wrth being an Englishman. "■■- ' ■■'.' '" ' '■■•: :' " ' .'•

THE WHEAT MARKET

August. 23. (Received 'Aug. ;24-at 0,40 a.m.) \ English wheat, at Mark Lane, is Is to 2s lower for the week. Foreign is 6d lower.

HOOLEY'S DISCLOSURES.

Further disclaimers have been made in Hooley's case> .which has. been adjourned until November. .-,:.'

THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION,

The Southern Cross has sailed for the Antarctic regions amid much ' enthusiasm. The vessel was saluted; at numerous points as she passed down the river^

A SERIOUS SPLIT.

j Much, excitement prevails at Southport in connection'with the vacancy" caused by the ( resignation of Mr Curzon, late Under-secre-tary for Foreign Affairs. Public feeling runs high at the individual action of the chairman of the Unionist League in issuing a manifesto condemning the' foreign and domestic policy of. the Government, ana making reference to the abfence of the Home Rule_ issue. The manifesto concludes by supporting the candidature of Sir Leyland Naylor, a Radical. Mr Chamberlain as a consequence has appealed. to , the electors to support Lord Skelmersdale, taking occasion to point out that the leaders who went astray with Mr Gladstone have not yet promised repentance, ■ , .

THE HEAT WAVE.. PARIS, August 22,

(Received Aug. 23, at 11 a/ai.) .Three hundred- soldiers in the South .of France have been disabled during the last two days from sunstroke.' Many deaths occur in the"city'daily from the excessive heat. v ■■ ■■ f ' '\<■■■-.: .' '' '■':■■ . ■