NEWS OF THE WORLD

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8237, 9 August 1888, Page 3

NEWS OF THE WORLD

GABLE MESSAGES. BRITISH AND JFOBEIGN TELEGRAMS. Bf Electric Telegraph — United Press A»Boc\a ion Copyritjht—lteaived 918188% —9 30 a.m. FBANCE SOT TO ANNEX TRIPOLI. London, August 7. It is reported that England has given an assurance to Italy that she will interfere should Franoe attempt to annex Tripoli. MISSION OF QUAKERS TO COLONY. The Quakers intend Bending a delegate to the Australian colonies to advocate the principles of peace. ACCIDENT AT FIREWORKS COMPANY. Four men have been killed by an explosion of fireworks at Landell's Factory, Wandsworth. IUTUALIBTIC PRACTICES OF A BISHOP. The Judicial Committee of the PanAnglionn Conference have decided that the Primate should take action on the petition complaining of the ritualistic praotices of the Bishop of Lincoln. ADJOURNMENT OF PARLIAMENT. It is probable Parliament will adjourn on Saturday. THE MURDKBER MAXWELL. The English Government has asked the American authorities to grant a respite to the murderer Maxwell. SPIRITUAL NEGLECT OF EMIGRANTS The report of the Pan-Anglican Conference condemns the spiritual neglect of emigrants, and the exclusion of the colonial clergy from the lame preferment as others. It approves the constitution of a council of reference, as suggested by the Australian Synod. PARNELL INQUIRY. The Parnell inquiry will commence In the first week in November. CHAMPION fCDLLING MATCH. "Washington, August 5. A double sculling match took place it Saratoga for the Championship of the World. Gaudanr and Mackay were the victors, defeating Teemer And Hamm. CHINESE GOING TO CANADA. It is asserted that subsidized steamships are importing hordes of Chinese into Canadian territory, who afterwards cross the American border. CANADIAN RAILWAYS. The Senate has appointed a committee to investigate the relations of the Canadian railways with American commerce. CHINESE QUESTION. In the House of Commons, Sir George Campbell, member for Kirkcaldy, has given notice to ask on Thursday whether Sir Henry Parkes admitted acting illegally in excluding the Chinese from New South Wales ; whether he had stated that his Government were determined to exclude the Chinese, despite the Imperial Government; whether Lord Carrington has assented to the bill, indemnifying the action of the Government ; and whether this bill is in accordance with existing treaties between Great Britain and China. AUSTRALIAN CBICKETEHS. In their second innings against Kent the Australians made 152 runs. Bonnor batted vigorously for 48; Edwards, 83 ; Trott, 22 ; Lyons, not out, 22. Kent, requiring 211 (?) runs to tie, then went in for their second innings, and at the close of the day's play had lost seven wickets for 65 runs. The wicket was slow and the light only moderately good. There was a good attendance of spectators during the day's play. PRICE OF BREADSTUFFS. London, August 8. An off-coast Australian wheat cargo has been sold at from 85s 6d to 365. Flour is quoted at from 25s 6d to 265. METAL MARKET. Tin, £00 ss. Galvanised iron, ORB brand, £15 10s. A RAPID RUN BY A TRAIN. The Royal Mail train travelled from London to Edinburgh in eeven hours fifty-two seconds, a distance of 400 miles, thus breaking the record, running at nearly 58 miles an hour. THREAT TO DYNAMITE RAILWAYS. In consequence of the reported threats to dynamite railways, and the underground lines, strict watch is being kept on all lines. FRANCE FKEI 8 INSULTED. Pabis, August 4. The annexation of Zulla by Italy is considered a direct insult to Franoe, who claims it by virtue of a treaty with Abyssinia. BIOTS IS FRANCE. Paws, August 8. A large body of strikers sacked and fired a factory at Miens, and then interfered with the firemen who attempted to subdue the flames. A serious riot ensued between the strikers and the firemen ; the cavalry were called out and charged the rioters with ' drawn swords, clearing the street. The firemen 3et to work to subdue the flames, which they ultimately succeoded in doing, Later on the strikers attacked a number of Italian workmen who had been imported to fill their places. In the melee many of the latter were brutally illused. HEAVY FLOODS IN AUST '.lA.' Vienna, August 8. Heavy floods have caused extensive damage in the country districts,