NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume IX, Issue 413, 26 August 1898, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

A STRANGE TEIAL. Shanghai, August 22. Herr Eugene Wolff, traveller and correspondent for a German newspaper, hearing that 18 Chinese had been arrested for the murder of German missionaries at Klochau, entered the Court into which they had been taken, flourishing a document purporting to show he was a special German envoy and tried the prisoners in the presence of mandarins and pro-vicar of the mission and acquitted them. When Bishop Anzer returned to Shantung from Berlin, he asked what punishment the criminals had received and when told they were acquitted, he was astounded. The German Government has ordered an enquiry into the matter. Herr Wolff declares that the accusations of his acquittal of Chinese murderers are clumsy inventions. THE SOUDAN. Cabio, August 23, General Kitcheners's force is now concentrated at Wady Hamed. The health of the troops is excellent. Metemneh is in a state of absolute desolation. The streets are full of corpses, and the houses are in ruins. The Khalifa has been experimenting with submarine mines. He succeeded iu blowing up one of his own steamers. * GLADSTONE MEMORIAL. London, August 22. Sir Charles G. Duffy has protested against the "disgraceful and disgusting conduct " of the Dublin Corporation in refusing a statute to the late Mr Gladstone. He says the Nationalists should demand that the resolution be rescinded. The Irish Daily Independent, one of the organs of the Irish Party, taunts Sir Charles with being an Englishman. London, August 22. Disgraceful scenes occurred at St. James' church Kirkdale on account of ritualistic services. A crowd of opponents booted, hissed, scoffed and spat at the vicar. The polica were called in by a clergyman. Capetown, August 22. At the elections Mr P. P Schriener, formerly Attorney-General was reelected. Sir Henry Juta, the Speaker, and Mr P. H. Faure, Minister of Agriculture, were defeated. It is expected the Afrikander Bund will have a majority of fiva in the new assembly. Sydney, August 22. A steamer will be despatched tomorrow with 1900 tons of frozen meat and 600 tons NZ potatoes (at £2 5s per ton) for Manila. The consignment conies chieflv from Queensland The steamer Duke of Sutherland is fixed for another shipment, and will leave as early as p >ssible. Obituary : Mr J. R. Hill, President of the Bank of New South Wales, and a director of the A.M.P. Society. Shanghai, August 22. The slaughter of rebels in Southern China continues. Many corpses float past Wuchan. New York, August 22. The revolution in Guatemala is ended. The leader, General Morales, was captured in a cavern, but died immediately from long exposure and hunger. Berlin, August 23. It is reported that the late Prince Bismarck left one million sterling. Melbourne, August 23. The Union Compauy has begun an action against the owner of the Edina to recover £3,750 damages in connection with the siuking of the Manawatu. The recovery .of Trott is very slow. He is still only semi-conscious. London, August 23. Further disclaimers have been made in Hooley's case, which has been adjourned until November. The Southern Cross sailed for the Antartic amid enthusjasm. Sh. 3 saluted at uumerous points as she passed down the river. The officials of the Athletic Ciub have promised Mr Baird, of Australia, the inventor of a judging machiue for foot races, liberal arrangements for a trial of the machine at the forthcoming contests. There have been many meetings of colliers in South Wales, and there is a prospect of negotiating with the employers as to their proposals in reference to the sliding scale and minimum tonnage rate. Mr Chamberlain stated that under certain conditions the Chancellor of the Exchequer was willing to guarantee interest upon the extension of the railway from Buluwayo to Lake Tanganyika.' Brisbane, August 24. Experiments have demonstrated that refuse water from wool scouring works is effective as a preventative and destroyer of ticks.