CABLE NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 539, 3 September 1897, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Ehctric Teh graph.—Copyright' Fer Press Association.

i Received September 2, at 5.50 p.m. The Sultan's Accession. CoNSTANTiNoru, September 1. The Sultan, in commemorating tho twenty-first anniversary of his , accession to the throne, released l twenty-four political prisoners. A Prison for Anarchists. Mai<kid, September 1. The Spani-h Governmentnccntli suggested that the Powers should establish an intimation*! colony where dangerous anarchists couM tie ditaiiud for life. Spam has now offered an island in the Phillipine or Caroline group as a site for the proposed colony. The Italian and Portuguese Governments have expressed concurrence in the proposal,. The French Government has the matter under consideration. Received 10.55 p.m. Our Naval Squadron. Lonkob. September 1. Tho Mohawk, a third-class twin screw cruiser, will be commissioned on the :10th inst. for service on the Australian station. The Dingley Tariff. \Y A-His..ion. This Day. The American treasury deficit for the first month under the Dinghy tariff was fifteen million dollars, the largest monthly falling off for twelve years. The Sultan and his Officials. C.'nstam tNon.it. September 1. In further commemoration of the anniversary of his succession the Sultan decorated Ins military officials with war medals. King Humbert’s Prestige. London, September 2. The Times Home com-spondc’it states that King Humbert's prestige, which, owing to the national mis fortunes had reached the lowest tbo, has now largely increased.