YESTERDAY’S CABLE.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
Pub Electric i wupoeaph-—Ooi'Yßloht. )
Received 7 p.m., July 19th.1
THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. London ‘July 17.
The Rev. Henry Pope, of Manchester, has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference.
SIAM
Paris, July 18.
The Chamber of Deputies unanimously carried a resolution that the Government should take the necessary measures to make the rights of France respected in Siam.
(Received 1.15 a m., July 20th.)
In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Deville, Minister foe Foreign Affairs, stated that Lord Rosebery, the English Foreign Secretary, had disclaimed any British interference at Mekong. He mentioned that as Great Britain had been assured that Bangkok would not be bom* barded without notice, an explanation had been asked for the meaning of the despatch of English gunboats to Siamese waters. The reply elicited disclaimed any intention of interfering in the matter beyond protecting British subjects. France, he said, was unable to exercise further patience, unless reparation was granted for the murder of French subjects and the violation of treaty rights. Therefore coercive measures had been taken on land. The statement was received with applause.
(Special to Press association.)
(Received noon, July 19th.) THE FIRE IN LONDON.
London, July 18
The fire at St. Mary Axe caused damage to fifty additional warehouses. A strong wind was blowing which baffled the efforts of the firemen for four hoars. The estimated loss is £2,000,000. ACCIDENT TO THE PRINCE OF WALES. A cab in which the Prince of Wales was riding through St. James’ Park collided with another vehicle. The Prince received a severe shaking.
THE FRENCH IN SIAM. Calcutta, July 18
The British residents in Bangkok are much alarmed at the French action, and are leaving the city.
THE MONTANA SILVER MINES. New York, July 18. The silver mines in Montana are being closed down.
THE CHINESE MURDERERS
Hong Kong, July 18
The decision of the Chinese Government not to punish the murderers of the Swedish missionaries has caused considerable alarm among the foreign residents in Shanghai.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7267, 20 July 1893, Page 1
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