LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 130, 2 April 1894, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright Per Press Association. Received 6.30 p.m. London, March 81. It is believed in the United States that the powers interested will uphold the Chief Justice’s idea of treatment of tho Samoan chiefs. Washington, March 31. The chairman of the Senate Committee on foreign relations declares the Tripartite agreement is entangled and considers tho alliance had better be ended. Attempts to enforce the liquor laws in South Carolina have caused riots at Darlington. Twenty detectives, who wero searching for concealed dram shops, were driven into swamps and killed by the rioters. Several citizens wore also killed, and many were wounded. Three companies of State troops have been disbanded for refusing to proceed to Darlington to assist in preserving order.

Madrid, March 31. The hull of the wrecked vessel containing dynamite lias been demolished without causing further explosion, and the residents are returning to their homes. News is received from Manilla that General Blancs with three thousand troops is trying to suppress a serious Malay outbreak in the Phillipine Islands. Capetown, March 81. Tho last of the Indunas of Gaiubo, who is a brother to Lobengula, has sent a messenger offering to surrender to. Dr Jameson. Payable alluvial gold field it is reported has been discovered in Mataboleland. Paris, March 31. Mr Flourens will probably be prosecuted for disclosing diplomatic secrets. London, March 31. Gold exhibits from Western Australian are attracting much attention at the Imperial Institute, and Mr Spinks, head of the well-known jewellery firm, has offered to pure base tho whole lot. Several financial syndicates are applying to Mr Huddart to bo allowed to assist in floating his Atlantic company, Obituary—W. Robertson Smith, Professor of Arabic at Cambridge University, (Fiat 48,

Mrs Gordon Baillie has been committed for trial on a charge of fraud in connection with tho purchaso of some pictures. For tho defenco it was urged that tho pictures wero being purchased on credit. Accused has been released ou bail. In the House of Commons Sir J. S. Baden Powell, M.l’. for Kirkdale, tabled a notice of motion to the effect that It is desirable to immediately establish direct postal and telegraph service witli Australia and Now Zealand, by way of the Pacific, and that the Imperial Government co-operative with the Canadain and Australasian Governments in carrying out tho suggestion. Washington, March 31.

In the House of Represontativer Mr Henderson has introduced a bill directing the Treasury to coin silver on Seigniorage of bullion in the Treasury. The measure is almost identical with the bill which was vetoed by the President. It is feared that tho action of the Presinent in vetoing the Seigniorage Bill willjjseriously imperil the Tariff Bill. Received 1.15 a.m. London, April 1. The quarterly revenue returns show a surplus of X 513.000. Buda Pesth. April 1. A tremendous ovation was accorded the remains of Kossuth on their arrival in Pesh. Over 150,000 witnessed the lying in state at the National Museum. Received 11.20 a.m.

Capetown, March 81. The Aorangi left to-day for Hobart and Wellington.