CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIX, Issue 5815, 19 September 1887, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Revteb's Teieoeams.)

[By Electbic Telegraph—Copybight] LReceived 19th 1.25 pm.l Bio ds Janixbo, September 17. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s E.M.B. Kaikoura arrived here yesterday, her cargo of meat being in good condition. Capetown, September 17. The NeW Zealand Shipping Go.'s E.M.SBimntaka arrived hereto-day from Flymouth.

London, September 16. The Toulouse Manoeuvres. The German Press assert that the Toulouse manoeuvres are valueless, except to show that the French troops are un* fitted for continuous marching. A Race for aa Island. Spain attempted to occupy an island in the Bed Sea, but England was beforehand, and hoisted the British flag first. ; Comte de Paris' ManifestoThe Comte de Paris' manifesto is regarded as inopportune, and has fallen flat. It is likely to weaken the Bouvier Ministry. The Radicals are calling for energetic measures to counterbalance the counteraction.

The convention of Irish landlords repu* dial 9i rack rents and unjust convictions, and urges a final settlement should be speedily come to on the basis of Archbishop Walsh's proposals for reciprocity. Splendid street pageants were held in Philadelphia to celebrate ahe centenary of the constitution of the United States. Daring the progress of the festival a stand collapsed, killing and injuring many of the occupants. Sofia, September 12.

The publication of the Kustchuck journal which referred in insulting term; to the German Vice-Consul has been suppressed by the authorities, who hope thereby to appease the German Government.

Veinon's cricketing team and the team organised by Shaw, Shrewsbury, and Lillywhite sailed to-day for Australia in the steamship Iberia. Scarlet fever, which has been prevalent in tha metropolis for some time past, continues to spread with alarming rapidity, aod the resources of the London hospitals are strained to their utmost.