ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5170, 17 June 1891, Page 2

ENGLISH AN D FOREIGN CABLE.

(Pbk Eleotuio Telegraph — CoPYnianx.) , (Per Pkess Association.) i (Received 10.20 a.m., Juno lGth.) , THE MANIPUR MASSACRE. Oalootta, June 15. It was tho Sonaputti or Oommandor-in-ohiof who was sentenced to death for complicity m tho Manipur massnoro, not Jubray, as previously telegraphed. The trial of the latter ia not concluded. < HOME RULE OMITTED. i London, Juno 16. ] The platform of tho Irish National ji

Federation League'of Great Britain comprises sixteen reforms, but omits Homo Rule. (Received 10.30 a.m., Juno 16th.) THE BASLE RAILWAY DISASTER. Berne, June 15. Later particulars of the railway accident near Basle chow that 120 persons have lost their lives. The train, which was convoying excursionists to a festival at Basle, became derailed as it approached the Munchenstein bridge, and two engines and three passenger carriages were immersed m the river Beree. THE INMAN LINER ON FIRE. London, Juno 15. A firo broke out m the hold of the Inman liner City of Richmond when four days steaming from the Irish coast. It was firet discovered at night and caused great excitement among the passengers, three hundred of whom rushed on deck m j their night dresses. The ship's boats were prepared for auy emsrgency, and every effort made to extinguish the fire, which was burning among her cargo of cotton. In the morning a steamer arrived near the Oity of Richmond and stood by her m readiness to tranship the passengers and orew if tho necessity for it arose. The ] Sanies were battened down and tho steamer kept on her course. In the evening a Ounard steamer hove m sight, and she escorted the burning steamer to Qneenstown, where tho passengers were landed safely, Her cargo is still burning. The captain and crow of the Oity of Richmond behaved with the utmost coolness and bravery. EEVOLT OF TURKISH ARABS. Constantinople, June 15. Information has been received that Assyrian Arabs hare broken out| m revolt, and attacked the Turkish troopß, killing several officers nnd a hundred men. Tho Turkish Government has despatched a force of 10,000 men to put down the rising. (Raceivod 8 p.m., Jane 16th.) THE QUEENSOLIFF EXPLOSION. London, June 15. London gunnery experts unofficially assert thnt the changes made by colonial officers m requiring a tube to be inserted before closing the breech block causod the gun to explode at Queenscliff. MADAME MELBA. Madame Molba sings before the Qußen on July Bth. Prices for the occasion have risen to twenty gtiinoaß for each box. COLONIAL TREASURY ACCOUNTS. The conflict between Mr Dibbs, leader of the Opposition, and Mr McMillan, the Treasurer, over the New South Wales budget cauees uneasiness m the city, and is considered to afford confirmation to the statements m tho Hon. Mr Forteseue's article on the "Seamy side of Australia," respecting the unreliable character of colonial treasury accounts. COMMERCIAL. Wool is unchanged, but heavy conditioned greasy sorts nro decidedly m favour with buyers. (SpEOIAIi TO THE PrESB ASSOCIATION. ) (Reoeivaa 8 p.m., Juno lGfch.) COMMERCIAL. London, Juno 15. Heavy shipments of American wheat are being mado to England to fulfil contracts. Four millions of bushels have arrived during the last three months. THE CHILIAN REBELLION. Valparaiso, June 15. The Congress sitting at Santiago have conferred extraordinary powers on President Balmaceda for the purpose of quelling the insurgents. Tho new presidential olection will take place m July. Claudis Vicuna will probably be Balmaceda'a successor. PRINCE "iIS MARCK. Bebhn, June 15. Prince Bismarck 13 seriously ill with rheumatism of the spine. THE NJLE. Cairo, June 15. Tha Nile is rapidly rising, TERRIBLE HAILSTORM. Rome, June 35. A terrible tempoat of hail was experionced at Mantua m Lombardy, THE ARGENTINE. Buenos Ayk.es, June 15. Tho state of tho Argentine Confederation has induced suspension of payment of interest on loans for three months.