LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 171, 6 July 1894, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

By Eleotric Telegraph.—Copyright. Per Press Association. Received 7.15 p.in. Prepared for Action. London, June 4. j An Anarchist arrested on tho route of tho royal procession to Tower Bridge on Saturday had ia his possession n dagger recently sharpened. Bank of New Zealand. London, June 4. In connection with the Bank of New Zealand it is announced that when the conditions of the Government guarantee arc received tho Loudon Board will arraitgo for an immediate issue of 4 per cent. “ court ” shares. Wool Sales. London, June R. At the wool sales there is a better selection. The bidding is good and prioes fully maintained. Rockwood, New Zealand, realised 9.Jd ; Bowendale, 10/,d. The Aorangi’s Butter. London, June 4. The Aorangi’s butter arrived in excellent condition, and is being stored. Ottawa Conference. Ottawa, June 4. Mr Lee-Smith, of New Zealand, gave notice of motion that the Pacific cable route should include touching at New Zealand. The Conference decided not to fix the route at the present stage. Military Law. New York, June 4. Three regiments have been ordered to Sacremento, California, to assist in preserving order. Received 0.50. a.m. Cholera in Russia. St. Petersburg, July 5. Cholera has reappeared here, and a number of eases are reported. The Trouble in Corea. St. Petersburg, July 5. The Government have asked China and Japan to withdraw the troops from Corea, and will then endeavour to arrange the dispute. A Murderous Suggestion. Capetown, July 5. Nows has hern received from General Jourcet that a number of Malaboohi men along with some women and children are hiding in caves. Tie proposed to oust the men by destroying tho caves by means of , dynamite, hut will not take action until the women and children have had a chance of retiring. Italy and Brazil. Rome, July 5. The Premier has decided to send two warships to Brazil for the purpose of obtaining redress for grievances reported by Italian subjects in Rio do Janiero. Won’t Have It. Rio Janiero, July 5. Tho Government has declined American arbitration. The Tariff Bill. Washington, July 5. Tho Senate has asked the House to hold a conference respecting tho Tariff Bill. The chief difficulty is the sugar schedule. Ferry Boat Fatality. BUI’A I’EBTH, July 5. liy the sinking of a ferry boat on the river Tlieis, two houndred livoa welt* lost. A British Cable. Ottawa, July 5. The Conference line endorsed the

nviewicy of a British cable across the Psoific, and the Imperial Government is to be asked to survey a route at the joint expense of the Government of Gieat Britain and Canada. The delegates from (he Australian colonies stated they were hot in position to communicate with their respective governments until the cost of the oable is known. It is believed the survey will cost £2,500. Guarding Royalty. London, July 5. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York are shadowed by deteotives. Received 11.20 a.m. The Valkyrie Sunk. London, July 5. The yacht Salimeta ran into and sank the Valkyrie while racing in the Clyde. Contradicted. Buda Pesth, July 5. The report cf the sinking of the ferry boat on the Theis is contradicted.