ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4533, 7 May 1889, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(Prr Elkctkio Telkokaph— Copyright.) (pek prbss association.) (JioguivoJ l'J.ltl p.m., M:iy illb.) UUTUAUEy IN ARMENIA . UuNiiIAXUNOM-L, Jlay .!. Tho plaiu of Munich, iu Arraonia, has b.oeu occupiod by hordes of maraudiug Kurdß, who aro ropcatiug tlio outragos > ahead/ nt.-titi.-ci by cubic..' Amor.gst other

atrocities they have plundered and burued | alive a native named Pnstoran. The | Porte suspects that a conspiracy against the Turkish Government exists iu Armenia, and many arrests have been made in consequence. FRENCH JEALOUSY OF ITALY. Paris, May C. The Journal dcs Dcbatx complains of the withdrawal of the French nava! squadron from the Levant, and declares that Italy will be certain to occupy the position thuß vacated. THE COPPER SWINDLE. It is reported that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of M. Heutecb, formerly chairman of tho Comptoir i d'Escompte. It is also stated that the i liquidators have re-opened negotiations with the owners of Britiah and American • mines for limiting tho output of copper. ' SHIPPING. . London, May -1. Arrived— Turakina, ship, from Napier. , (Feb. 18). Sailed — Waimea, ship, for Port Chal- , mere. ; ' THE KAIKOURA. i Tim R.M.S. Kuikoura left Plymouth t to-day for Wellington via Hobart. ' THE TONGARIRO. The R.M.S. Tontfariro arrived at Plymouth yesterday. Her cargo of frozen meat is in good condition. THE RUAPEHU. Tho R.M.S. Ruapehu has left the Cape 3 of Good Hopo for New Zealand, via . Hobart. F WOOL SALES. f May 5. ; The wool sales of the April-May series , closed yesterday, very firm, and with an 1 advance generally of a half-penny to a ' penny above tho closing rates of the Tebr ruary sales. Trade is healthy, and the 3 advance will probably be maintained. ! SUGAR CONVENTION. The Marquis of Hartington, and. the r Right Honourable J. Chamberlain, have t announced their intention of opposing the r Sugar Convention Bill. ATLANTIC YACHT RACE. Lord Dunraven will probably accepl the amended conditions for the race foi tho America Cup, between his yacht Volkyrie and the New York Yacht Club'f „ Volunteer. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING r COMPANY. Mr Dawes, of Gray, Dawes and Co.. 3 who recently parchaaod tho late Sir W. 3 Pearce's interest in tho New Zealand B Shipping Company, has joined the direc--1 tory of the company. a (Received 1. p.m.. May OtU.) t EDUCATION IN PRUSSIA. s kulin, May r >. f A Bill amending the law relating tc a elementary schools ha3 been presented tc 3 the Reichsrath. It, hands over to the ' Church all religious education, stipulatD ing that teachers shall obey tho rules of 3 the Education Department. ' The Bill ■ determines the amount of ume that shall ' bo devoted to instruction in each subject, and Gxes the ages of compulsory attendance between six and fourteen years. | THE LEAGDE OF PATRIOTS. Paris, May 0. 5 The League of Patriots has decided to t abstain from agitation during the time the , exhibition is open. 1 THE DUKE OF NASSAU. Biujssels, May ■">. The Duke of Nassau, who assumed tho Regency of Luxemburg last month, has , left the Duchy for Frankfort, Tho , whole population turned out to witnesE I his farewell. (Special to Press Association.) i (Received 7.K) p.m.. May 6th.) GENERAL BOULANGER. 1 London, May G. > It is rumoured ihat'Gcneral Bonlangor intends to return to Pariß and rely on the protection of his friends. He complains ; that he is boycotted in London. f SIR CHARLES DILKE. j Sir C. Dilke, in a speech at Dean , Forest, said h8 was confident of being | able to return to public life, and hoped > that his position would bo strengthened ' by the suffering ho had undergone. [ TROUBLE BREWING IN ARMENIA. , Constantinople, May 5. 1 There is growing discontent in Armenia ; with Turkish misrulo, and it is feared that a rising is imminent. M. FERRY ON THE FRENCH ; SITUATION. Paris, May b. M. Ferry, addressing his constituents of the Department of tho Vosges, declared that it was incredible that Franco should surrender herself to utter diotation (<i>). THE EXHIBITION. Crowds are flocking into Paris for tho opening of tho Exhibition.