NEWS OF THE WORLD CABLE MESSAGES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9758, 25 July 1893, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD CABLE MESSAGES.

British and Foreign Telegrams 3<j Flectric Telegraph. ■ United Prett Association VopyrighU-Rccrivcrt 25)7193 —9.50 a.m. FRENCH CAPTURE SIAMESE FORTS. Lokdon, July ' 23. Naw3 has been received that on Wednesday the French captured the remaining forts of Khong Grenp, though Bangkok still holds out. In an engagement 500 Siamese were killed and 200 wounded, SIAM PAYS INDEMNITY. A correspondent at Bangkok wires that the reply of the Siamese Government to the French ultimatum concedes the territory on the left bank of the Mekong, including Stungsheng and Khong. The Siamese also agree to deposit three million francs (£120,000) and guarantee indemnities for tht alleged massacre. TONGARIRO ARRIVED UOME. The Tongariro arrived at Plymouth on Friday, with passengers all well, and cargo of frozen meat in good order. KAIKOURA LEFT FOR N.Z. The Kaikoura loft Plymouth on Friday for New Zealand. KING OF PORTUGAL STOPS A BRAWL. Lisbon, July 22. The Kiug of Portugal, while intervening in a drunken street brawl, was violently assaulted, but he captured his assailant, and bunded him over to the police. SEDITION IN BULGARIA. Sofia, July 23. Clement, Metropolitan of Bulgaria, has been sentenced to banishment for life for sedition. RUAHINE AT CAPETOWN. Capetown, July 23. The Rnahinc left here on Friday for Hobart and New Zealand. REBELS VICTORIOUS AT RIO. Rio uk Janeiro, July 22. The rebels have badly defeated the Government troops, and killed General Hoares. SILVER MINERS IDLE. New York, July 22. Thirty thousand smelters and silver miners are idle in Colorado. ANOTHER BANK FAILUKE The Commercial Bauk in Milwaukeo has suspende.l, with liabilities amounting to 1,000,000 dollars.