CABLE MESSAGES.
British and Foreign Telegrams
By Electric Telegraph — United Press Association Cop'yr'ujht — Iteceiveil SO -i 00. 9.30 a.m.
STANLEY'S RECEPTION IN ENGLAND London, April 27. Stanley has gone to Sandringham on a visit to the Prince of Wales.
WHITING O!fF C PITAIj.
The Court has allowed tho New Zealand Alford Estate Company to write oil' £24,000 of its capital.
THE FASTING VUN.
Signor Succi, who completed his 43 days fasting yesterday, lost a libs in weight during the task.
DEPHINCKS OF TU.F, OOLONIKP.
Lord Salisbury, in a letter to the Federation League, states he is anxious that England and the Colonies should co-operate in the matter of defence and other common interests. EXPLAIN 'VV AOKKA. oOfiUE-tY.
At the inquiry into the circumstances connected with tho explosion in the Aorfa Colliery, a verdict was given that the accident was due to shot firing, and no blame was attached to anyone.
VI T HlA^f FINANCE.
The Melbourne correspondence of the '■ conomist renews his attack on the Victorian finances and inflation of land.
HEARTY WELCOME] TO T NLtfY.
Sir Arthur Blyth and Baron de Worms were among those who welcomed Stanley on his arrival, and Baroness Burdett-Coutts presented him with a bouquet.
BOYHOTTI^G IN IRELAND.
Paring the debate on the Irish Land Purchase Bill, Mr Dillon declared that it was impossible for the State to cope with boycotting or enlarged plan of campaign. LORD WOLSifiLKY ON THE NAVY. London, April 28.
At the annual dinner of the Civil Service Club, Lord "Wolseley ridiculed the idea of the English navy being defeated and Great Britain compelled to surrender, in event of her being engaged in war. He declared it would be impossible for an enemy to blockade the British ports and prevent introduction of supplies.
AN ITALIAN SPY 1^ PV X
Paris, April 28.
Boudiu, an Italian spy, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment, and ordered to pay a fine of 50U0 francs, for sketching the French fortresses.
NE-V GIfiBMAN MINISTRY,
Berlin, April 2G.
The Hambngcr, referring to the statement of Prince Bismarck, says it is desirable that he should support General von Caprivi, the new Chancellor. EMPKR >RWILIIAH AT bTRASBURG.
The Emperor William arrived at Strasburg on Thursday, and was accorded an enthusiastic welcome. Prince Bismarck will probably arrrivo there tomorrow, when it ie expected that ho v»ill explain his reasons i'or resigning otlice.
BULGAUIAtf INDEMNITY Pill).
Sofia, April 2(!. Russia has accepted the payment of the Bulgarian indemnity. BULLING PLWB Orf' A POUT BIDS", St. Petersuuim;, April 26.
Further inquriries confirm tho suspicion that Schmidt betrayed the plans of the fortresses at Cronstadt. The report that he had been shot proves to be incorrect, he having been committed to penal servitude in Siberia. It is asserted that he d : sclosed the plans of Oronstailt to the British, in addition to the German attache.
FBiIALE NIHILfSTS.
At Moscow live girls, who had identified themselves with the cause of Nihilism, committed suicide in order to avoid arrest.
FLOODS IT LOUISA.** A.
JN"ew Ouleans, April 28.
The floods in Louisiana have destroyed one-tifch of the sugar crop. The damage is estimated, at one million sterling.
KABTHQUiKB IN 'PIiISCO.
San Francisco, April 27.
A violent shock of earthquake was felt here to-day. Considerable alarm was occasioned, but' no accidents are reported.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8765, 29 April 1890, Page 2
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