LATEST INTELLIGENCE. CABLE MESSAGES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10311, 18 May 1895, Page 2

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. CABLE MESSAGES.

By Electric Telegraph. — United Press , Association Copyright. —Received 1815195 —3,50 p.m. i • LORD HOPETOTTN IN . EDINBURGH. . London, May 17. The freedom of thß city of Edinburgh is" to be - granted to Lord Eopetoun. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF • HAMILTON. " "^Obituary t Duke-of Hamilton. .LARGE FIRE IN-LONDON. By a fire which broke out in a leather 'warehouse in Bermo'ndsey, which extended orer two acres, buildings estimated at £200,000 have been damaged. Many of the inhabitants of cottage 3 only effected an escape in their night clothes. -'• ARTHUR ORTON. CONFESSES. Ihe People publishes the Tichborno claimant's; •sworn affidavit, confessing himself to be Arthur Orton, and says ho married"" Mary Ann Bryant at Goulbnrn, in New Sonth Wales. FRUIT CROPS BEINGINJURED. After a .splendid spring, the cold weather is injuring the fruit crops in England. ,In Kent snow has fallen. "" CRICKET. Playingfor'Scrrey against Warwickshire, Brockwell took eight wickets for 22 inns. .' ' OSCAR. WILDE'S TRIAL. Oscar Wilde and Taylor, will be tried again on Monday before Justice Wills. JAPS WITHDRAW FROM COREA. 'In reply' to a question, Mr Buxton said Japan'would withdraw from Corea at the endWflie; ."year,,, It is also reported that Russia demands tbe cession of the islan'dof Quaelpert, off South Corea. ..- ;. . I&LAND -LABOUR TRAFFIC.' Sir J. Thurston's despatches have expressed an' opinion that the labour traffic was depopulating some of the islands. LonTßipqh intends to confer with Sir J.Thttrston on the subject. HOME ELECTIONS. Owing to recent defects in the byeelections, many cf the Liberals are advising the Government to submit a resolution- respecting the Lords and then to dissolve. SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT. .Official Japanese telegrams state that o satisfactory agreement with the Powers Las been finally concluded. FRENCH IRONCLAD STRIKES A ROCK. Paeis, May 17. The French ironclad Admiral Duperra struck a rock in the Gulf of Juan. The vessel was floated off, the, leak stopped, and she was then taken to Hyeres, where repairs will be effected. TORPEDO BOAT CAPSIZED. A French torpedo boat capsized at Kochefort, and four of the crew were drowned. GERMAN 81-METALLISM. Bkblik, May 17. Prince Hohenlohe Btates that when answers hay*. been received from all the Federal Governments Germany will arrange for an international exchange of views on bi-metallism. , ARMENIAN REFORMS. Constantinople, May 17. It is believed that tbe Sultan will accept tbe scheme -submitted by the Great Powers. ACCIDENT AT A BULL FIGHT. Lisbok, May 17. At a bnll fight to day a heavy flagstaff orer tbe royal box came down, and fell between the King and tbe Qneen. The latter had a narrow escape, the pole just grazing her. PROTECTORATE OVER COREA. St. Pktbbsbdeg, May 17. The Russian, press demand that a protectorate bo established over Corea. NICARAGUA PAID UP. New Yobk, May 17. The indemnity demanded by Great Britain from Nicaragua has been paid, NEWFOUNDLAND "WILL NOT JOIN CANADA. St. Johns, May 17. Tbe followers of' Sir W. Whitoway have rejected Canada's liberal terms for tbe union of Canada and Newfoundland. REVOLT OF CHINESE. Sharqhai, May 17. JTh« Chinese - soldiers broke oot in revolt in Shanaikwau,- and are looting tho city, from .which the residents are j fleeing.