LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 176, 18 July 1894, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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London, July 17. Arrived—Morayshire, steamor from Port Chalmers (May 23). A Royal Christening. London, July 17. Tho son of tho Duke and Dutchess of York was to-day christened Prince Albert Edward, The Archbishop of Canterbury, performed the ceremony. The Queen was among those present. Slighted by Nationalist!. London, July 17. Owing to repeated slight at the hands of Nationalists, Mr John Morley is likely to resign the chairmanship of the Irish Land Act committee. Banqueting Delegates. London, July 17. The delegates to the Canadian Conference have accepted the invitation of the Mayor of Liverpool to attend a banquet in August. Yale and Oxford Contest. London, July 17. In n s.ries of athletic events, Oxford was suecdssful in five aad Vale three. The Budget. London, July 17. The Budget passed the reports stage. Demanding the Franchise. Capetown, July 17. At a mass meeting in Johannesburg, a resolution was carried demanding an extension of the franchise to aliens, and warning President Kruger of the South African Uepublio that trouble would ensue if such demand were refused. Resumed Work. Washington, July 17. The Pullmans Palace Car Company's operatives have resumed work at the old rate of wages. Fatal Explosion. Washington, July 17. The contents of a military waggon cxp! 1 -d in the streets in Chicago killing a number of soldiers and civilians. Cyclone in Bavaria. Mi ni, ii, July 17. A cyclone in upper Bavnria destroyed the harvest arid caused immense damage to buildings. Bank of New Zealand. London, July 17. 1 'I ho Bank of New Zealand issues the ! new stock tomorrow. Tho price is fixed ! at ini Another Rich Find. Perth, This day. Another rich discovery has been made at ( oolgardio in the vicinity of Londonderry Mi no. Tho samples of stono are ve. v little inferior to specimens from the , • Mtor.