NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 190, 28 April 1896, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

THE MATABELE TROUBLE. Capetown, April 25. It is estimated that a thousand Matabele and three hundred whites were killed in the recent engagements. A column 'rom Mafeking to Bulawayo is in i’ ■'.ilng 25 miles a day, and is expected to reach there on 13th May. Capetown, April 26. The telegraph wires have been cut 20 miles south of Buluwayd. A sortie from Buluwayo drove the Matabeles across Umguza River. Selous had his horse killed under him, and several whites were wounded. The spies discovered in Buluwayo have been hanged. The rinder pest is spreading in northern Transvaal and Bechuanaland. Khama has lost all his cattle.

The people of Gwelo, who are threatened by the rebels, have obtained several loads of grain. Corporal Wise was wounded in the sortie at Umguzu, but escaped. Trooper Baxter, while in the act of lending him his horse, was assegaid. Melbourne, April 25.

The proposal to send a contingent to South Africa is received coldly by the authorities.

The Treasurer states that no money is available, and further that England does not require help.

BULGARIAN AFFAIRS. St. April 24. The Czar has asked Bulgaria to provide guards for the King’s palace and also appoint advisers and military teachers. Corea has asked Russia to provide a guard for the King’s palace, and also to appoint advisers and military teachers.

A SENSATIONAL ACCIDENT. Ottawa, April 25.

Lord and Lady Aberdeen were out driving near the city, when the horses fell into a waterhole and were drowned. The Governor-General with difficulty rescued his wife.

CRIME IN HIGH CIRCLES. Berlin, April 25

Baron Hammerstein, who was formerly leader of the German Conservative Party, was convicted of forgery and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, and deprivation of civil rights for five years.

VENEZUELA QUESTION. London, April 25.

Mr Smalley implies that the report of the Venezuela Commission will be adverse to Great Britain, and advises the United States Government to get the matter settled before the elections. Mr Smalley is a well-known journalist.

CHRISTIANS AND TURKS. . Constantinople, April 25. The Christians and Turks fought for two days at Apiskepi. Fifty were killed.

FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS. Paris, April 24.

The Senate has postponed the consideration of the Madagascar vote until a Cabinet is found possessing the confidence of both Chambers. Later.

It is understood that President Faure has accepted the resignation of the Ministry. In the event of the Chamber of Deputies voting confidence, M. Bourgeois will re-form the Ministry. Paris, April 26. M. Bourgeois has formally resigned. In the Chamber of Deputies the members cried “ Down with the Senate,” and there was a prolonged tumult. The Finance Committee of the Senate is reported to be in favor of the Madagascar grants. M. Bourgeois, in announcing the resignation of the Ministry, asserted he was the victim of asserting the right of the Democratic Chamber to supremacy. This speech was coldly received, the Radicals accusing him of cowardice.

Ricard, Goblet, and Jours denounced the action of the Senate as a blow to universal suffrage. A majority of 258 affirmed the right of the Chamber to be elected by the people. The Moderates abstained from voting. The majority determined to proceed with Democratic reforms, and the Chamber adjourned till Tuesday,

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Cairo, April 24.

Great disorder is rampant among Osman Digna’s troops, and since the fighting commenced they have been almost without food.

Five hundred of the Khalif’s bodyguard were killed in a fight which took place among themselves. The whole of the expedition has now arrived at Wady-Halfa.

AUSTRALIAN LABOR TROUBLE.

Sydney, April 25.

At a meeting of the Bootmakers’ Union it was decided that failing the masters granting them a conference there would be a general strike on Tuesday morning. The masters continue firm in the matter and show no sign of receding, so there is every prospect of a strike. Newcastle, April 25.

The majority of the miners’ lodges have already voted. So far the numbers are 106 against and 6 for acceptance of the proposals of the late conference.

Other lodges have yet to vote, but they cannot materially affect the result, and there is certain to be a large majority in favor of the strike. Newcastle, April 26.

Excepting the Seapit, where the notice runs another week the Pacific Greta, East Greta, and one or two

other small collieries, all the miners strike on Monday. At a number of the mines the men brought out their tools yesterday. The Slockton men, after voting in favor of the conference and of adopting the conference’s proposals, decided to strike in the interests of nonunionism.

It is rumored that a number of colliery proprietors have made arrangements to replace the men on strike with non-unionists.

London, April 25. South Australian three per cents, 100^. Baron Hirsh’s death has disturbed the Home market. He left a fortune of twenty millions. The Bradford wool market shows a cautious tone, there having been fresh failures.

London, April 26.

Cardinal Yaugban and the Roman Catholic Bishops generally approve of the Voluntary School Bill, but complain that Catholic schools are penalised. They urge that the grants should be increased.

Rome, April 26.

King Menelek offered to agree to march to the frontier, but insisted on the Italian protectorate being Abyssinia being abandoned. Rudini agreed if the prisoners were released and Menelek undertook to refuse to allow any other Power to assume a protectorate. Menelek, however declined these conditions.

Berlin, April 25.

The German Press is incensed at the tone of Mr Chamberlain’s remarks at the London banquet, Athens, April 25. The Cretans have appealed to Greece for protection.

Sydney, April 25. Four members of a family namod Hoy were poisoned at Gunneah through eating putrid meat. Two are dead. Sydney, April 27.

Sir Henry Parkes died at 4.30 a.m» the immediate oause of death being failure of the heart’s action.