LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 802, 30 July 1894, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. Per Press Association.

Received 6.15. p.m. Wheat Crop.

London, July 28. The Statist estimates that the wheat crop of Europe, Unittd States, Canada and ladia will be nearly 256 million quarters. Municipal Pawnshops. London, July 28. A Committeo of the London County Council has been set up to consider the advisableness of establishing municipal pawnshops. Evicted Tenants’ Bill. London, July 28. * It is expected that in the House of Commons the Government will enforce the closure with reference to the Evicted Tenants’ Bill. The measure, however, has no chance of passing the House of Lords. Stilt Safe.

London, July 28. News has been received that H. Wellman’s Arctic expedition, which was reported to have been lost north of Spitsbergen, is safe. A Repressive Measure. Paris, July 28. The Bill providing for an increase of penalties ou persons convicted of Anarchist crimes has passed the Senate by a majority of 172. A King Captured. Kong Kong, July 29. The capture of the King of Corea by the Japanese is confirmed. Cycling Carnival. London, July 29. At the Cycling Carnival Mr F. W. Shortland, of the North lload Club, added to his previous successes, travelling 4603 miles in 24 hours. Engagement in Senegambia.

Paris, March 29. News has been received that the French troops captured Bosse in Senegambia. The loss on the native side was 500 killed. The French loss was nine men killed and 150 wounded. Acquitted. Bomb, July 29. The Directors of the Banca Ronua have been acquitted. Received 11.20 a.m. Annie Besant. London, July 29. Annie Besant has sailed for Australia. Fighting a Duel. Paris, July 29. Clemenceau, a well-known politician, and M. S. Deschanel, Deputy, fought a duel yesterday, the latter being wounded in the cheek.