NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 23, 18 September 1894, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

HOME AND FOREIGN. Tha War in Coraa. Shanghai, September 18. Further reports received confirm the deplorable condition of the Chinese army in Corea. China has decided on a winter campaign, and has organised a second corps of 10,000 Burmese. Both sides keep up a continuous fire across the Jinjin River. A two days’ engagement took place at Kaiching. The result was indecisive- The floods prevent the Chinese crossing the Noijin in face of the Japanese, who are entrenched on the other side. Shanghai, September 14. A message received here states that Fusal rebels recently killed 1200 Japanese. It is reported in FnSan that Southern Corea has risen against the Japanese, and a rebel attack against Fusan is feared. Two thousand Japanese reinforcements have arrived there. Melbourne, September 14. The Governor has received a proclamation from the Secretary of State for the Colonies enjoining the colony to observe strict neutrality in connection with the China-Japan war. London, September 13. Sir S. Samuel protested against the live cattle imported by the Maori King being billed at once, but without success. Scotch miners have agreed to resume work at the old rates. The damage done by the Burmondsely fire is estimated at £BO,OOO. At the Bank of England meeting, Governor Powell reported that the Barings’ liability had been reduced by one million and seventy thousand since February. Shaw, Saville and Company have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent. London, September 14. A Sydney advocate urges that the Government should select an Australian Judge to sit on the English Bench in Australian appeal cases. Three bogus diamond merchants inviegled a Dutch merchant, and after administering drugs robbed him of diamonds valued at £SOOO. Rome, September 13. Two armed Anarchists were arrested in the Vatican gardens, near the summer villa. It is believed they intended to assassinate the Pope. Madrid, September 13. The Duke San Carlos has committed suicide. The cause is attributed to distress at his inability to attain moral perfection. Vienna, September 13.

Twenty-one pupil teachers have been arrested in Galincia on a charge of being concerned in the conspiracy against the Emperor. Washington, September 13. A train was overturned by a cyclone in Missouri. Two people were killed and twenty injured. Paris, September 14. _ If a French campaign is made in Madagascar it is estimated the cost will be four millions sterling.

Brisbane, September 14.

A number of sheds in the Warrego and Maranor districts have started under the old agreement. Fifty mounted riflemen have been despatched to Rockhampton en route for the disaffected districts. The Longreach Committee have declared the strike oh again. Mr Power’s motion traversing the legality of the suspension orders was talked out.

The Labor Party and Opposition subsequently opposed the estimates. Melbourne, September 14. The Judge, in summing up strongly in favor of Syme, said there was not a tittle of evidence 1 of personal malice. Public men lived in an atmosphere of criticism and should be prepared to take their gruel. Plaintiff Speight had only a general claim for damages to his credit, and damages, if any, should be moderate. Hobart, September 14. The Chamber of Commerce is urging the Government to negotiate with New South Wales for a free exchange of natural products.