CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2120, 11 October 1894, Page 36

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH IKB FOREIGN.

London, October 8. By an explorion in the barracks at Granada {Nicaragua) 100 men were killed. from Venezuela states that 150 $ersoss were killed by the bursting of a ■imterspont. Sixty -three members of the infamous "ftalavita Association have been sentenced at Some to terms of imprisonment varying from Hre to 10 years. The German Government have sent a pro* test to Washington against the new tariff, Which imposes an extra duty on sugar, and threatens, unless it is removed, to retaliate toy imposing an import duty on breadstuff* and meat from the United States. The Dock Company intend to erect storage at Victoria Docks for 100,000 sheep in Addition to the accommodation already provlded by the existing buildings for 50,000. The proposal of Sydney graziers to obtain & Transatlantic steamer to open up a trade in live cattle has caused ft number of proffitnent Argentine traders In the same line also to consider the question, with a view to .assist in starting a trade on their account. The movement is regarded as important. Hi Huddart has ptrrobased the Union (Oape) Company's steamship Anglican for the. trade between Australia, and New . Zsaland. She sails next week. Mr Leonard Courtney, M.P., speaking at - Liskeard, said he believed the gold discoveries fa South Africa and West Australia would lead to a similar revival in the commerce and agriculture of the Empire to that which followed the finds in California, and the 'original discovery of the precious metal in Australia. A poll of the livery secures the succession of Sir Joseph Benals to the Bight. Hoa. G. R. Tyler as Lord Mayor of London, despite the fact that bis fitness wa» challenged on the ground of his connection with company promoting. Ootobex 3. The death Is announced of the Duke of Somerset, aged 84. Outrages have been oommitted on the 3sarl of Clanrioarde's Irish estates, and three bouses were destroyed. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,120,000 {juarEers and for the Continent 1,170,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat is -92,100,000 bushels. Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company's 4£ per cent, debentures are quoted at 89$; New Zealand Trust and Loan 5 per cents., 24J. -■ Antimony, L' 62 10s to L 33 per ton. October 3. While the Duke of Cambridge and Colonel JTHzgeorge were shooting in Richmond Park .the latter seriously wounded two beaters by mistake for pheasants. Victorian and New Zealand butter is being ■ exhibited at the Islington dairy show. ' The Paris correspondent of The Times says French politicians are strongly averse to the isatablishment of a British Zollverein, fearing Jt.would still further strengthen the ties between the colonies and the mother country. Ootober 5. The Standard's Russian correspondent report* that the Czar's symptoms are believed to reveal cancer of the kidneys. The Government expert reports favourably upon New Zealand r«d birch for ■wood paving. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of Australasia, Mr B. W. Hamilton, Who presided, said the liquid resources of tjbe bank amounted to L 4.700.000, which yas ample to meet all contingencies. There \vas a decline in the profits owing to the Inability of oustomers to meet engagements and the low value of money. He expected to see a large rebound in the revenue of the colonies. It is understood Lord Jersey's report to the Imperial Government upon the Ottawa Conference recommends that a survey of the pacific cable route should be immediately tmdeitaken by England. Count Kreltz and Baron Wolde, Russian explorers, with 200 armed followers, are starting 'to explore the region in Eastern ■ Jjirica between Lakes Btephehßon, and Budolf and the Nile. October 6. Mr John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has sanctioned the employment of Christian Brothers in Catholio schools in Ireland. Lord Rosebery, who was asked by the proprietors of the Statist to act with Lord Salisbury as judge of the best scheme for an Imperial customs union (for which the proprietors offer a prize of 1000 guineas), will appoint a judge to act for him. Both the Statist and the Economist protest against the wild promotion on the English market of Coolgardie mining companies. A lunatic rushed to shake bands with the Duke of York on the occasion of a State entry into. Leeds. One of the escorting lancers slashed the man's arm, and another rod* him down. October 7. - The death is announced of Bit Rupert Kettle. An agent of a Sydney meat preserving company has secured a large admiralty contract. A portion of the provisions is for Malta. The Hon. Simon Fraser, of Victoria, is offering to supply London dealers with 100 Bye cattle free if they will arrange to thoroughly test the possibilities of the trade. 1 Exclusive o£ the Bayley's Reward mine, 20 Coolgardie companies have been floated in England, with a total capital of L 1.700,000. The purchase money of the mines amounts i0L1.250,000. Colonel North, purchaser of the Wealth of Nations mine at Ooolgardie and the Mainfend mine at Murohison, has obtained 2890z ' com a crushing of seven tons of stone. The Turkestan Gazette says that the i Afghans have evacuated the valleys of the Jondshakh and Oxus rivers and the right ; tank of the Panjah river from Kala-Wamar \ p Barpanjab. It also reports that they ; ; lave begun to evacuate the neighbouring [^striefc of Botban. ■> Ootober 8. vha ximes moos UW-flolonial Governments

to rednce the cost ot production of wheat in order to enable Australia to compete on the best terms with the rest of the world, and goes on to say that if Victoria falls to balance her financial position by production from the natural wealth of the soil, she certainly will not SHCOeed by manufactures which consumers are compelled to purchase at 35 per cent, above the value. Thejgorage price of English wheat is 18s 2d. October 9. Porbugul sends four regiments to Lorenzo Marquez. Fodislah, ohieftain of the Gambia slavers, ia dead. An attempt to dynamite the police station at Milan failed. A plot organised by an Anarchist named Albani, and spreading all over Italy, has been discovered. The trial of Greek" officers for wrecking a newspaper office is regarded as a farce. i They were simply acquitted through fear of depriving the army of its best oommanders. A. Dresden lady insisted upon going up in a balloon at Buffalo (N.Y.) during a high wind. The balloon suddenly canted, and the unfortunate woman fell 1600 ft and was dashed to pieces. There were great demonstrations at Mr Parnell's grave on the 7tb. A long procession, including the Mayor and Corporation of Dublin, marched to the cemetery, and deposited wreaths upon the tomb. ' Pabis, October 4. The French Commissioners went arrested by tbe Italians in mistake and have been released. France reinforces her troops in Siam. Ootober 6. The Government have decided to build two great docks at Cherbourg. News has been received that the Tonquin pirates caused a serious reverse to ft Frenoh column at Tayequan. St. Petebsbttbg, October 4. , A robber at Wilna murdered a family of 10, including the husband (a farmer), a wife, and four servants. He then set fire to the house and escaped. Romb, October 3. The Italian polios have arrested two Frenoh members of the Frontier Commission. Athens, Ootober 7. The officers arrested on a charge of wrecking tbe office of the Akropolle, a newspaper published in the city, in revenge for attacks made on the army, have been acquitted. Batavia, October 3. The successor to the throne of Lombok was killed in a fight at Matarau. Capetown, October 6. T Six thousand Mputae, Portugese allies, in Lorenzo Marqusz, deserted directly they had been furnished with arms. Bubnos Aybes, Ootober 9. It is reported that Jabez Balfour, whose extradition had been arranged for, has escaped from Salta.