NEWS BY CABLE

Southland Times, Issue 13339, 16 October 1895, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

British and Foreign United Press Association—By Electrio

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LONDON, Oct. 14.

Silver is at 2s 7bJ per oz. Mr J. G. Carlisle, speaking at Boston, declared that it would be imperative to retire greenbacks as soon as a safe currency was found. Received 15th, 7.30 p.m. The bulk of the Buteshire’s New Zealand sheep sold at 40s each. The Turks are actively engaged laying torpedoes in the Dardanelles, and three vessels have been despatched to the spot laden with the necessary munitions. The Novoe Vremya, a Russian newspaper, considers that unless the Porte gives in on the question of reforms in Armenia a European conference ought to be convened to consider the situation.

The Czar has congratulated the French Government on the successful issue of the Madagascar campaign. A force of English marines has been landed at Chemulpo in China. Oct. 15. Received 16th, LlO a.m. Sir N. Broome has been appointed Governor of Jamaica. Mr McKenzie, who was sent out to Africa by the Anci-Slavery Society as special commissioner to investigate the condition of slavery, after making prolonged inquiries states that 2400 lives are sacrificed every year in. order to supply the local demand in Zanzibar and Pemba and 40,000 in the Arabian coast trade.

The Sultan of Turkey agrees to secure the lives and property of Armenians, but declines to promulgate reforms at present lest it should appear that he is yielding to pressure. [SPECIAL.] LONDON, Oct. 14. Received 15th, 8 p.m. Dr Merceaux has admitted to a Pall Mall Gazette interviewer that Major Lothaire sentenced Stokes to death in Congo State without code or court martial.

Obituary—Dr Durnford, Bishop of Chichester.

Oct. 15. Received 16th, 1.20 a.m.

Mr Gladstone is suffering from a chill. The German steamerEmmasank the French barque Pacific in the North Sea, twelvs of the crew of the latter being drowned.