LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 588, 29 December 1897, Page 3

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Ter Press Association. Received this day, 9.50 a.m. Imposing a Poll Tax. Mozambique, November 28. General Galbem, tlie French resident in .Madagascar, has imposed a tax of 84 francs upon every male in Euierina, tlie central province of the island, besides taxing rice fields and houses of niamgasies. Panama Canal Frauds, Paris, December 28. The prosecution in the case of seven members and ex-members of the Chamber of Deputies, who were charged with complicity in the Panama Canal frauds, has abandoned the charges against tho accused except those against Arton, St. Martin, Maret and Plantea. Deceived This Day, 10.5 a.m. Affairs in Cuba. N ew Volk, December 28. Reports huve reached here that the Spanish troops failed to prevent the lauding of a filibustering expedition at Bahia Honda, Cuba. Fierce fighting took place, and the casualities on both sides numbered 1000. Fire in Norfolk. London, December 28. A great fire has occurred at Kings Lynn, Norfolk. The damage is estimated at £150,000. Received this day at 10.12 a.m. Rough on Rhodes. Pretoria, December 28. In the course of a speech President Kruger made a fierce attack upon Cecil Rhodes, whom lie stigmatised as Tran .vaal’s greatest opponent. The New Gold Coast Governor. London, December 28. It is rumoured that Sir Win, McGregor, Governor of New Guinea, is to be appointed Governor of the Gold Coast colony in succession to the late Governor Maxwell. Distress in Vienna. Vienna, December 28. Great distress prevails in Vienna. There is al o widespread discontent amongst tlie lower classes in the country districts throughout tbe empire. A Bomb in a Theatre. Vienna, December 28. J A bomb exploded during a perI formance in a German theatre at Olmutx, Moravia. Great alarm was caused, but fortunately only ; little damage was done.