BRITISH AND FOREIGN. CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2274, 30 September 1897, Page 16

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

CABLEGRAMS.

London,, September 20. As the reßult of British influence trade between Berber and Suakim, which was interrupted owing to the disturbed state of the country, is being reßiimed. Wheat at Matk Lane is Gd dearer.

Indian purchases are hardening the silver marker. It is reported that the Government are buying silver for coinage purposes.

Silver i 8 quoted at 2s 3£d per oz. The syndicate formed by Mr E. T. Hooley have agreed to advance the Chinese Government L2,000,0G0 for the construction of a' railway between Shanghai, ' Suchan. and Nanking, and an additional three millions for the extension of the line into the province of Hunan.

September 22

At an inquest on the body of the Rev. Aubrey Price, of Otapbam, who died from the effects of a revolver wound, which before his death be declared had been caused by bafglars, an open verdict was returned. The. evidence adduced went in the direction of. showing that the, deceased bad recently suffered from mental weakness.

The Dailr" Chronicle states that President Banger, of the Transvaal, is suffering from Bright'B disease in an advanced stage, and that the physicians declare that he can hardly live for 18 months. Lord Gebrge Hamilton, Secretary for India, snggests that the Indian Famine relief fund shonld now be closed. He testifies to the gratitude of the Indian population for the liberality and sympathy displayed in the matter. The yacht Spray, in which Captain Sloeum is making a voyage round the world, has arrived safely at Fort Louis from Australia.

September 23.

The Times is about to start a weekly review, entitled "Literature," under the editorship of Mr H. D. Traill, the wellknown journalist and author. A gnn burat during drill aboard the warship Galatea, on coastguard duty at Hull. One seaman was killed, while there were many narrow escape?.

The King of Benin, West Africa, who was recently captured by the British, has been deported to Old Calabar, the capital of the Niger Goast Protectorate. -The British authorities in East Africa have imprisoned the captain of a Zarzibar slaver, despite the fact that be was in possession of papers which showed him to be of French

nationality. The incident has caused excitement amongst the Paris newspapers.

A Renter's telegram states that a cyclone passed over Msssgna (near Brindisi), Santa Oria, and Medroval, in Italy, causing great devastation. Many houses were wrecked. Fifty persons were billed and 80 injured.

With regard to the reported intention of the directors of the Bank of Eogland to hold one-fifth of the bank's reserve in silver, Lot don bankers unanimously deprecate the* adoption of any scheme tending to weaken the reserve. I

A collision took place off Fiume, a seaport in Croatia, at the head of the Adriatic, between the steamers Aqua and Ikan. The latter sank, and 36 passengers were drowned, including Field-marshal Bshaignad, of the Austrian army.

September 24.

The Times stateß that the Dake of York will in April nexr, as commodore of H.M S. Terrible, a first-class protected cruiser, accompanied by two fast second-class cruisers of the Talbot type, proceed on a year's cruise visiting the principal colonies.

Lord Wolseley has been presented with the freedom of the Oily of Qriasgow. In the course of his speech in acceptirg the honour he said that the army was overstrained and out of gear, and was unable to effectively meet the demands made upon it. He urged the cation to ituist upon the augmentation of the strength of the army, by which alone it could be rendered thoroughly efficient. September 25.

Reports from Cairo state that British advisers have been appointed in connection with the Egyptian provincial prefectures.

Mr Chamberlain has lost L 50.000 in connection with the cultivation of sisal fibre in the Bahama Islands. The failure of the venture was owing to the selection of land that was unsuitable for cultivation.

The Times says that the Duke of York's visit to the colonies* is an appropriate sequel to the Queen's Jabilee, and a graieful acknowledgment of the splendid' homage paid by the colonies to the Crown.

September 26

The equerry of the Dake of York has telegraphed to the Times staling that the report in reference to the colonial tour is without foundation.

Great Britain objects to Russia and Japan taking part in the proposed conference with America on the Behring Sea sealing question, on the ground that these countries have no locus standi.

The Hon. T. Playford, Agent-general for South Australia, has expressed disapproval

of the mission of Mr E. Govett, of Adelaide, who has been authorised by the Government to proceed to London for the purpose of selling the mortgage bonds of the State Bank of South Australia,

September 27. Reuter's Cairo correspondent 3tate3 that the Khalifa has massed 35,000 troops at Omdurman, and is constructing entrenchments.-- It is not likely that the -Egyptian troop 3 will advance against Otndurman until they have been augmented by British forces. PAIH3, September 23. Reports published here state that Great Britain has recognised King Menelek's sphere as that lying between the tourth and twelfth parallels of north latitude. This is regarded as a concession beyond the requests made by Menelek in 1891.

The death is reported of General Bourbaki, who commanded one of the divisions of the French army in the Franco-Prussian war. The work of delimiting the boundaries of the Anglo-French spheres of influence in the Niger territory (Africa) has been resumed.

Berlin, September 23. A German torpedo boat capsized and sank at Cuxhaven, Hanover, duriDg stormy weather yesterday, and eight persons were drowned, including her commander, Grand Duke Frederick of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. September 24.

Particulars of the capsize of the torpedo boat at Cuxhaven show that Dake Frederick, who was in command and drowned, was thrown into the 'tween deck* by the wave?, and being impeded by his oilskins and sea boots and by the vessel turning over at a critical moment was unable to escape. He cried to the crew . " Save yourselves ; I die ■ content."

September 26

The Emperor is greatly shocked at the occurrence. , , A new German ironclad, the Fuerst Bismarck, was lannched at Kiel. After the launch, Admiral Terpilz, commander of the division of cruisers, declared that the name and sight of the vessel would make the hearts of Germans across the seas beat higher.

Vienna, September 27,

In the Austrian Reichsratb, H-rr Wolf, leader of the German party, referred to what be called the rascality of Count Casimir Baden j, the President and Minister of the Interior in the Austrian Cabinet., In consequence of this remark a duel was fought w'uq pistols, the result being that Count

Badeni was wounded, a bullet entering one of his wrists and emerging above tho elbow.

Local sooiety is delighted et ths spirit shown by Oortat Bsderii in fighting the daeU It is believed the Emperor sanctioned hia meeting Herr Wolf, and refused to accept his resignation as Premier. Count Badeni's wound is not dangerous.

Buda Pesth, September 22.

A meeting has taken place here between the Emperors of Germany and Austria. Both Emperors were received with immense enthusiasm by the populace.

Speaking at a banquet at which the Emperors of Austria and Germany were entartained, Emperor William said the AnstroHungarian- German Alliance was of such a close, firm, and indissoluble character that it would long continue to secure the peace of Europe. His Majesty made remarkable efforts to conciliate and compliment the Hungarians.

Constantinople, September 22.

TheTuikish Palace organ has published an article jubilant in tone at the reception accorded by tbe Sultan to an address presented by the Mahoraedans of Karachi, which declared that although they were ap- v parently' subjects of the Queen they' were really, morally, and actually under the protection of the Sultan, .and were ready to sacrifice their lives and fortune to the Sovereign of all Mahomedans.

ROME, September 22. Severe shocks of earthquake have been experienced at Venioe, Trieste, and here. A panic was occasioned ainopgJt the populace of those cities, but only slight damage was,done to property, and no loss of life has been reported.

September 23.

Marquis di Rudini, the Italian Premier, says that the rotations existing between the nations forming the Triple Alliance are most cordial towards Great Britain, and that not any of them are likely- to support a demand for the evacuation of E^ypt by Great Britain.

September 26.

By a fall of earth which occurred in the sulphur mines in Sicily 10 workmen were killed.

Tokio, September 21.

Japan has decided to send a representative to the International Congress which is arranged by Great Britain and America in regard to the Behring Sea seal fisheries.

Madkid, September 20.

The Spanish Ministry have appealed to the Vatican respecting the excommunication of

the Minister for Finance^ though the Cabinet do not approve of every act of the Minister. The Minuter for Finance has resigned his seat in the Ministry. ,' . ■ September 23. The palace of Marquis Lois, at Orense, in north-weat Spain, has been wrecked as tho result of a dynamite outrage. Calcutta, September 23. Reports are current here that several Europeans have contracted the bubonic plague at Poona. September 25. Tha bubonic plague in Sarar, Poona, and Baroda and the eouthern Mahratta districts is causing great uneasiness in India. September 26. A bridge on the railway line between Moddur and Mysore collapsed, and five carriages were precipitated into the water while the river was in flood. One hundred and fifty persons perished. Capetown, September 25. The rinderpest is causing. great destruction in South Africa. .One-tenth of the cattle in Cape Colony have succumbed to the ravages of the pest. , " "* September 27. Owing to the ravages of rinderpest cattle are bo scarce at Salisbury, the capital of Mashonaiand, that salted or pest-proof oxen fetch L 55 each. Pebtobia, September 23. The Volksraad have rejected the petition' signed by 10,000 residents of Johannesburg in support of the recommendations of the . Industrial Commission. Tbe petition was rejected on the ground of informality.

Njsw York, September 22. The sheriff of Coleraine and 40 of his deputies have been committed for trial on a charge of the muider of miner*. The whole of the accused were admitted to bail.

Ottawa,t tawa, September 22. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Canada, in the coarse of a speech, said he would never rest satisfied until the whole of the Canadian products and 90 per cent, ot tbe produpe from the Western States of America were carried by means of the St. Lawrence route.