NEWS OF THE WORLD

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9761, 28 July 1893, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD

♦ CABLE MES3AGE3, lU'itish and Foreign Telegrams <l i ' lertric Telegraph. — United Prrw •lsiircia'io.'i VopynghU'-Hcfivrd £8/7/03 — 9.30a.-n. MAKING A PEER. London, July 25. The World says that at the instance of tho Marquis of Queensbury, the Queen has remonstrated with Mr Gladstone for raising Viscount Drumlanrig to a peerage over his father's head. MINERS' STRIKE. London, July 26. The Durham miners demand an increase of fifteen, and the Northumberland sixteen and a-half per cent in wages. SHIP WELLINGTON DISMASTED. The ship Wellington, bound from Picton to London, has put into Rio de Janeiro having been partially dismasted through a collision. SUICIDE THROUGH LOSS OF JEWELS. News has been received that the Maharajah of Tuitibraja ha 3 committed suicide at Brindisi owing to the theft of his jewels. FRENCH CLAIM IN SIAM. The London merchants, by a circular to Lord Roscberry, tho Foreign Secretary, protests against tho injury to trade resulting from tho admission of French claims. From comments of the Government organs, there is an indication that Lerd Rosebarry will not seriously contest the French demands respecting Siani. N.Z. VESSELS ARRIVED IIOME. Arrived: Ship Pleiades, from Lyttelton (April 29). EXPLOSION ON BOARD A BARQUE. Tho barque Waimoa, bounl from Wellingto l to Boston, which put into Rio Do Janeiro on May 10th, for medical assistance, in consequence of a ■number of the crew having been injured by an explosion, haviug completed tho necessary repairs she resumed her voyage. WILSON LOSES HIS LIBEL CASE. The libel action brought by Mr J. Wilson, Secretary of the Seamen's and Firemen's Union, against the proprietor of tho London Evening ' ost, for £1000 for accusing him of recklessly expending the funds of the Seamen's Union of Ohio concluded to-day. The jury found that the comments of the paper were fair and reasonable, and returned n verdict for defendants, with costs. ROYAL YACHT RACE. It is reported that the Emperor of Germany and Prince of Wales intend to race the Meteor and Britannia at CJowcs next week, when each will captain his own yacht. british;and dutch new guinea. Lord Ripon approves a rectification of the boundaries of British and Dutch New Guinea, as advised by Sir W. Macgregor. CARDINAL MORAN'S ILLNESS. Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, is now improving in health. He lias been suffering from an affection of the lungs. His Eminenco returns to tho colony shortly. FAILURE OF GENERAL CREDIT COMPANY. The General Credit Company of London has suspended payment. WINCHESTER COLLEGE CELEBRATION. The quincentenary of Winchester College was celebrated to-day. The Prince of Wales was among those present. N Z. VESSEL ARRIVED HOME The ship Opawa, from Lyltclton, has arrived at Liverpool, after a fino passage of 85 days. CHINESE POSSES-IONS ON BANKS OF MEKONG. The Chinese Government is astonished at tho French demands since both banks of the Mekong belong to China, much further south than 23rd degree. FRENCH ELECTION. Pabis, July 25. Tho French Chamber has prorogued in view of the elections. It is understood that the Powers will not recognise the blockado of Bangkok until the Chamber declares war. The Siamese Government has invited a fuller statement respecting the boundary claims based on the possession by the French of Annam and Cumborlia. It has consented to pilot the gunboats out of the river. LORD DUFFERIN AND FRENCH PRESS. A section of the French Press declares Lord Dufferin has shown unniistakeable signs of supporting Shm, and is meeting the French Government with an insulting demand if not absolute vilification. The Journal des Debats recognises that it would bo better to confine the claim to the territory along the middle and the lower Mekong, and a' oid the difficulty with China and England. PREPARING TO BLOCKADE SIAM. Admiral Human has sailed from Saiget for tho Mcnain. He will blockade the river with eight vessels. M. Pavie, the French Minister, and three gunboats have left. The French gunboats are furnished with seven hundred melinite shells. The foreign gunboats are landing parties of men in the city to prevent the dangerous classes from pillaging it. The French Press sharply criticises the policy of the blockade, and urges a more decisive action. CHOLERA INCREASING. St. Petersbobo, July 26. Cholera is increasing in Russia. AFFAIRS AT THE CAPE. Capetown, July 26. The Transvaal is willing to assist tho settlers of Mashonaland against the Matabele. FIVANCIAL CRISIS IN AMERICA. Washington, July 26. The financial crisis is becomiug more acute throughout tho United States. Fresh banking failures have taken place in Indianapolis, Milwaukio, and Louisville.