CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 14

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Ssptomber 16. Experts consider the cattle by the Southern Cross sioond-ratc, and the sheep rough and poor. Ten bullocks weighing; 7501b each were Bold for LI 7. Mr Borgyl declined Ll9 10s for 20 of the beet bollocks, asking L2l. The sheep wore all sold at an average of 22i 6d. Lord Beaumont, one of a shooting party at Carlton Towers, Yorkshire, was found shot dead with his head shattered. It is - supposed his gun exploded while ho was croßStcg a stllo. The Pamir Boundary Delimitation Commission has separated. Well known Cubans are joining the rebels and the revolt is extending. ' The Czar gave a cordial reception to Prince Hohenlohe, the German Chancellor. The Aiabs on the mainland resent Great Britain proclaiming a protectorate over Bahrein Island, in the Persian Gulf. Many armed dhows assembled in the vicinity and threatened an attack on the British. It is believed that the Arabs are iv collusion with a faction of islanders. The British warships gave the Arabs an hour to disembark, and then destroyed 40 dbows and quelled all opposition. The steamer Ormston -Grange lost 14 bullocks befoie she reached Buenos Ay res. A balloon containing an aeronaut and three passengers collapsed at Charleroi, Belgium. All the cccupants were killed. The Tuikieh soldiery, being unable to trace h band of agitators iv Macedonia, seized and tortured a number of Bulgarian notables. September 17. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company have declared a dividend of 5 per cent. Salienius, a Swede, has invented a radiator machine credited with producing butter direct from milk in one minute. Professor Loot; and other experts consider it important. Clinch and Co., of Gloucester, corn merchants, have failed with liabilities amounting to L 200.000. Major Lothaire, after hanging Stokes (the Congo trader), ordered 100 of his followers to be shot. • The committee of the Bank of New Zealand shareholders have postponed the naeetIcg called by them pending the issue of a statement by the bank's directors. September 18. The New York Republican State Convention supports Mr Morton as a candidate for the Presidency. Lord Sheffield and a party visiting Sebastopol wero ordered to leave directly they landed, no reason being assigned. The London creditors of the Freehold Investment and Banking Company have approved of the Fcheme of reconstruction. The Duke of Devonshire, at the opening of the Dairy Institute, said technical education alone could save the English farmer, though Parliament could help by removiDg certain burdens. The Scotch creditors of the Freehold Investment Company have approved of the Bobeme of reconstruction. The Waibi Grand Junction syndicate, ending funds inadequate, the shareholders

have resolved to form a new company with a capital of LI 50,000. The Standard coimdersa permanent revival in the trade of Great Britain depends on the future of the Australasian, American, and French tariffs. The Czar has decreed the formation of a council to devise means for providing employment for the honest poor. In the Austrian municipal elections tha Anti-Semitic party secured an overwhelming victory over the Liberals. The Duke of Devonshire at the opening of the Poor Law Conference said that the whole scheme of State aid for the sged poor was being thought out and matured. They must expect that for a long period a greater number even of the industrious poor must depend on the present Poor Law for help. September 19. The Duke of Devonshire said any proposal for State aided insurance of the poor must be extremely tentative, nor would It at first be widely used. Much comment has been caused by the presence of the Russian General Dragcmin ff and Prince Lobanoff at the French Army macocavrefl. The latter was tho guest of the President. Mrs Frank Mitchell, recently returned from Australia, committed suicide by harjging herself at Deanhill farm. A thief presented a forged order at the Union Bank, London, and succeeded Jn obtaining Mrs Langtry's jewels, worth hiO,ooo. The prison hulk Success, though over 100 years old, after lying in the colonies for many year?, successfully completed the voyage from Adelaide, and has arrived in the 1 Thames. The vessel, which left Adelaide on 31st Msrch, ia attracting a good deal of attention. I The barqua Btonelefejb, which left Melbourne for London on February 27, has been 1 posted at Lloyd's as missing. The Pamir Commission defines the son them limit of the Russian sphere from the valley of Hari-Rud to tho Chinese district of Sarikal. The relations between the British and Russian officers wero very friendly. A South Australian wheat cargo ex ship Windsor Park sold at 223 7.id, and was resold almost immediately at 235. September 20. Sims Reeves, who has msnied a young pupil, proposes to make a tour of Australia with a cotcert company. The Paris populace gave Prince Lobanoff and General Dragonurofr", of Russia, an ovation. At the review 100,000 troops marched past. Marshal Campoe, who is in command of the Spanish troop 3in Cuba, has sentenced an American c^tnin to 10 year.s' imprisonment for running tho Cuban blockade. Ihe action ot (lie Fcvch authorities in aru-Ming r:«!i'c\j wi'hia tha British sphere east of the Mcki/i'g iv vitiation of the agreement ia causing same friction. The Princess of Bittenburg. mother of Piince Henry of Battenburg, is dead. By the explosion of a ga» engine the Bordeaux Electric Pavilion- was destroyed by firo. The French ironclad Pothnau, which stuck on the ways while being laucned at ilavrs on August 21, has, with the assistance of tbo

British tag boats, now been successfully launched. September 21. The Governor of Goa, a Portuguese territory, refused to guarantee tho pay o£ the men, and 500 o£ the Portuguese soldier a broke out in revolt.. After shooting the gentries they marched inland. When returning from the military review the populace of Paris made an attempt to unharness the horses attached to the Russian General Dragonuroffs carriage with tha intention of dragging it themselves, but were prevented by his military escort;. The Statist does not believe that British investors will convert New Zealand stocks into 3 per cents, until the financial position ,is mnch sounder. i The Times states that the opening of colonial butter auctions at standard prices has already driven the Dines outside London, and it has become a question whether they can control the Manchester market, September 22. , Painful revelations have come to light with refereuce to the sick people at Madagascar, and it is said that there are only four doctor* to attend to a thousand cases, M*uy of the unfortunates lie on the bare ground. Sir T. F. Buxton, the new Governor of South Australia, has sailed for Adelaide. The Adtliide wine depot at the Bordeaux Exhibition was awarded a medal. Sir H Rjbinsyn gavo a ball at Government House, Capetown, in honour of Lord and Lady Brassey. Addressee were presented by the municipalities and by the Victorian residents. The gubernatorial party sailed yesterday. The young Duke of* Marlborough, who succceOe-l ta the title in 1892, is engaged to ConsueloViinderbilt, daughter of Mr William VauderbiU, the American millionaire. Tho Lorenzo Marque z routineers at Maritz fortress appealed to the Portuguese authorities for pardon, on condition of their returning to their arms, bat the request was declined. PABI3, September 20. The Bordeaux Exhibition is on fire. Bkblin, September 19. The Cologne Gazatte says the second Russo-French loan for China will be issued in November. Garman financiers are excluded from a share in it. The Etnperor of China (tha paper say?) has sanctioned the construction of a railway from Shanghai to Nankin, via Foochow and Chinkiang. September 21. A train carrying soldiers in Saxony collided with another train. Thirteen people were killed and GO injured. Rone, September 21. In celebration of the anniversary of tho entrance to Rome the Italian Government have granted an amnesty to tho Sicilian intern in ft'u>l fcr 10 years, and thone whope BcritoiiG(;r> are ovor ihatpeiiod will have tbcm reduced by one-third. Signor Crispi states that the fetes are not intended to offend the Pope, and that it is diflicult to understand why tho Pope desired civil power, as no State gave the church ao much liberty, and if the clergy violate the law aad vituperate the Government the punishment will be prompt and inexorable. Brussels, Sep'ember 18. A mutiny bas broken oat an, the Congo,

one of the native regiments revolting and murdering its commander. September 20. The Belgian Government, in light of tha new evidence, admits that Major Lothairo waa culpable, and hG will be tried by the law courts tor the illegal exooution of Stokes. Sukz, September 23. The Powers are haraasing the Porte for reparation for the outrage in Jeddah in May last. Shanghai, September 17. Owing to the absence of the Bsitish marines at Kucbeng, and the fact that them are no warships at Foochow, the Chinese are reducing the inquiry into tho recent ma&sacre to a mockery. Pri.-onera are daily released and tho British Consul flouted. September 18. Beven more of the Kuoheng assasaina were executed in the presence of the British consul, Tokio, Soptember 23. The Japauese Government have voted a sum of 200 million yen for the immediate conati notion of four ironclad?, 10 c^ast defctideio, 30 torpedo cruisers, and 58 other boats. Tangieu, September 17. During a review outbide Foa, at which a brilliant scene was presented by the Saltan of Morocco and his Court, tho troops, acting on a secret signal from the Saltaa, suddenly attacked the Yussi tribesmen who were among the spectators. These men have been of a rebellious disposition for a long time. Nine of their loaders were killed and '7o others captured. Tho rest of the tribe then submitted. Bombay, September 22. The revolt among the Portuguese troops at Goa waß solely due to the men disliking the service, Capetown, September 17. General Booth baa had a successful mission to the Oapß, where he bas obtained a gift of 20,000 acres of land in Swaz land. He has sailed fur New Zealand. Washington, September 17, The chairman of the Silver party admits that the revival of trade will destroy the prospects of the free coinage of silver. The American gold reserve is 9(5 millions. The gold exports to Europe from the United States have been resumed, and a fresh issue of bonds Is imminent. New York, Soptember IG. The manager of the syndicate owning the yacht Defender denies the rumour that Bhe has been sold. September 23. The local athletic club won every event from the visiting athletes. Six English record-breakers (including Fry, the wellknown representative long-jump at Oxford) ware absent. The following world's records were put up -.— BBO yds, in lmin 53 2-5 r ec'; 220yde (flat), 21 3 ssec; 120jds (hurdles), 15 3-5-cc. Ottawa, September IS, The Government of the province of Qaebec supplements the butter bonus with an additional £d per Ib,