LA.TEST INTELLIGENCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9252, 30 November 1891, Page 2

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. CABLE MESSAGES.

British and Foreign Telegrams By Electric Telegraph. — United' Press A ssocialion Copyright-Received39llll9l . — 3,30 p.m. RIOTS TINMCHINA. London, November 28. The China correspondent of tho Standard telegraphs that the Chinese Government is powerless to resist the agitation against foreigners, and it is likely that an appeal will be made to the Great Powera for assistance. INDIAN OFFICERS REMOVED FROM THE ARMY. Captains Boilean and Butcher, of the Crhoorkas have been removed from the army, consequent on their conduct during the Manipnr disaster. PRINCE GEORGE'S ILLNESS. The doctors admit that Prince George is suffering from a severe attack of fever, and it is expected he will be fully another week before the fever diminishes. He still maintains his strength. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. Parliament meets on February 9th. QUEENSLAND AND BANK OF ENGLAND. The Economist declares that the statement of Sir Thos. Mclllorath, of Queensland, accusing the Bank of England of not being faithful to the colony is certain to injure the financial standing of that colony, whose interests, it considers, will be furthered, if the lion, gentleman is removed from the Treasurertrip. It adds that no one will be found who would believe that the Bank would stoop to meanness or dishonesty. MANCHESTER HANDiOAP. London, November 29. At the Manchester Races yesterday, the November Handicap was won by Lily of Lumley,* Colerina 2, Madame Dalbany 3. FA AL BOAT ACOIDENT. A Customs House boat fouled one of the Oriental's propellers off Gravasend and was capsized. Three Custom House officials were drowned. DEATH OF AN IRISH M.P. .Obituary : Sir J. P. Corry, M.P. for Armagh. COAL MINERS' STRIKE IN FRANCE. Paris, November 28. More -troops have been sent to Lille to overawe the miners. SHOOTING A FISHERMAN. Lieut. Freemantle, who was court martialled in connection with tho shooting of a fisherman off Plymonth, has been acquitted owing to mirage. ENGLISH OCCUPATION OF EGYPT. Constantinople, November 28. Turkey has ceded to France Cape Scheikotf, near Perim. This action is said to be an offset to the English occupation of Egypt. BFHRING FISHERIES. Ottawa, November 28. The Dominion Government in its ultimation threatens to place the same duty on tho Newfoundland fish as foreign fish, unless Newfoundland agrees to abandon its irritating policy with regard to the JJehring fishery. UNSETTLED STATE OF BRAZIL Rio de Janieuo, November 28. Disbanding of the forces in Rio Grande has been suspended for the present, as the leaders assert that the Province has not sufficient influence in the Ministry.