Cable Messages. British and Foreign Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11582, 15 October 1900, Page 3

Cable Messages. British and Foreign Telegrams.

United Press Association. —By Electric ' Telejraph.—Copyright. Received October 14, 6.40 p.n_. PUNISHING ROBBERS IN BALU- . CHISTAN. BCWBA.Y, October 13. British troops have been despatched to North Baluchistan to establish a blockade at "Wagiristan as a punishment to the natives for the robbery of mails and attacks on officials. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Washington, October 13. Mr Cleveland and General Harrison have reiterated anti-silver views. Both . assert that the issue of tho present election is the same as that of 1896. • .* ILLNESS OF EMPRESSFREDERICK. Received October 14, 5.49 p.m. Berlin, October 13. The Empress Frederick, whose health recently has been the cause of anxiety, has suffered a relapse. She is suffering from an affection of the kidneys. Professor Renvers, of Berlin, has been summoned to Kronberg. The Emperor has cancelled ail engagements, and is staying an the vicinity of his mother's residence. Beceived October 15. 9 a.m. THE ROYAL COLONIAL VISIT, i London, October 14. . The South African League has decided to invite the Duke and Duchess of York to cali at. Cape Town en route to Australia. ; PREFERENTIAL TRADE. The South African League urges that a preferential tariff be arranged with Great Britain. - FAHved October 14, 9 a.m. REMARKABLE BALLOONING. Paris, October 14. Several remarkable displays have taken place at the Aerostal Exhibition at Paris." One balloon travelled from Paris to Kieff, in Russia, a distance of 1300 miles, in 36 hours. Several reached Germany, and one travelled nearly to St. Petersburg. The War Department i 9 giving much encouragement to ballooning, fteceived October 15, 9.18 a.m. FRENCH COLONIAL OFFICERS RECALLED. Paris, October 14. Owing to complaints regarding the administration of the French possession Cambodia, M. Ducos, the Resident, and another officiol have been recalled. PLAGUE IN MADAGASCAR. Plague has broken out at Tamatave, Madagascar. MR ASQUITH'S LONDON HOUSE BURNED. ' London, October 14. Mr W. H. Asquith's London house has been burned, and a fine collection of pictures destroyed^