CABLE NEWS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXII, Issue 6344, 18 June 1889, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By oablk.-Prksb Association.)

General Boulanger:

London, June 16,

General Boulanger asserts that on the eve of tho Schuahell incident he, when French Minister of war, secretly equipped an army resorve, thus giving France a total of six hundred thousand troops over the strength of the Goiman army, but Feron's hostility led to tho revolution which enabled Germany to regain equality,

New Zealand Hemp Market. There is a poor demand for New Zealand hemp, Sixteen hundred bales were offered at to-day's auction, sixty bales only were sold at prices ranging from £29 to £31. . The Chetwynd Turf Scandal In the course of bis examination before the Jockey Olub to-day Chas, Wood the jockey deposed that bo had no interest whatever in Sherrard's stable but he failed to explain payment by him of large sums of money toShorrard, ho admitted that Sir G: Chetwynd had on some occasions backod horses with him.

The Lancet on Quacks and Australian WineThe Lancet condemns the apathy of the New South Wales government in tolerating quackery in all its mischievious forms the same paper in an article dealing with Australian wine states that tlioy are rapidly rising to the level of host Bamples of French and German winos,'it oonaiders that the Hubert Vineyard will comparo favorably with French and admits that it is only prejudice that restricts its use in England.

Cork Defence Union.

Dividend 31 per Cent'

Tho Cork dcfenco union have doclarod a dividend of 31 por cont on tho capital in vested in working boycotted farms. Theological College for Australia. The Rov, Mr Hun nay one of tho dolo gates toho attondod tho Victorian Con* grogalional Jubilee who returnod hero in March last has written a lottor to the Christian world advocating tho establishment of a United Australian Conventional Collogo ho assorts there is amplo local material to form a strong theological fao* ally. Prospects of European Harvest Good. Tho prospects of tho harvest in England are very promising, and it is oxpectod that tho yield in Franco will reach tho avorago but tho drought tho Russian harvest aiJ both "in Germany and Austria certain purls have beon affected by tho same cause. Dr Cronin's Murderer. Chicago, June IG. Alexander Sullivan who was arrostod on tho charge of having murdered Dr Cronin has boon liborntod on ball, Bocurity 20,000 018, '

The Transvaal and Swaziland. Capetown, June 15 Mr S. J. Paul Kruger, President of the Transvaal Republic has despatched General Srnit 'with a strong artillery escort to Swaziland, The General supposition u that this action foresbadowsthe annexation of that Country. Turkey and the Coming Wp. '. CoNSTANfiNopiiE June 15. Artin Effendi Dadian the Chris l inn under secretary for Foreign affuirn who holds the rank of Vizier states .that if the vassal states were attacked the Porte would remain neutial unless itn in egrul part of Tuikey was invaded. ■ A Coal Trust Proposed. Newcastle, Judo 16 The entabiishmeut of a coul trust witb a capital of £3,000,000 is projected the object of the movement is to combine with the proprietors of the leading mines to maintain the present price or! coal, The Sydney BishopricLondon, June 16. The Rev, Glynn Moule", Principal of Ridley Hall, Oxford, who was nominated by the Anglican Synod of Sydney for the Primacy of Australia, has declined the Bishopric, The Rev, Canon William S. Smith, Principal of St. Aidan's Colloge (Theological), Birkenhead, who was also nominated, has not yet decided whether he will stand for oleclion. The Powers and Switzerland. London, June 17. Germany, Russia, Austria, and Italy have sent a joint demand-to the Swiss Government to restrict the right of Anarchists to make the Cantons an asylum, the Republic is disposed to agree to the request. Royal Marriage The marriage of the Grand-Duke Paul to Princess Alexandra of Greeeo has beon colebrated with great pomp. Horses for the Indian Army. Melbourne, June 16. The Indian Government have informed the Government that they aro prepared to purchase 2000 horseß in Australia for army service;

NEW CALEDONIAN COAL.

Sydney, last night.

A Commission has been appo'ited on behalf of the French Navy to enquire into the fitness of New Caledonian coal for steam purposes have reported against its use, they declare it would be imprudent for a ship with powerful machiuery to rely on the coal for longer journeys than 24 hours without cleaning fuuaces. SHIPPING. Sailed : At 1.30 p.m; Centennial for Wellington. At 3.17 Eingarooma for Wellington. ! VICTORIAN FLOODS.

Melbourne, yesterday.

During the floods many families were flooded out. At Casterton two men, Swiumey and Green, were drowned,

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MELs

BOURNE.

Schreiber and Schafer, German importers, have been burnt out. The damages were £30,000, and the insurances £21,000.

MR PARNELL AND FREEDOM OF EDINBURGH,

Edinburgh, June 16.In the absence of the Lord Provost the Senior Magis'vah will present the freedom of the City of Edinburgh to Mr Parnell,