LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1890, 23 April 1892, Page 4

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

It is reported that the French Government will send ni^e warships to the coast of Dahomey. It is also stated that the Government are determined to destroy the Dahomeyans and capture Adomey, the capital, where it is believed that 20 millions sterling in treasure has been concealed in pits by deceased kings.

Dr Toffler has inoculated mice with mouse typhus, and it is hoped this will exterminate the pest in Greece where great destruction has been caused in county districts.

A despatch from Caracas states that the rebels in Venezuela have seized the railnay line owned by an English company. It is expected that a British warship will be ordered to Venezuela to protest against this action.

It is reported that the anti-P&rnellites ire boycotting the friends of the late " uncrowned king of Ireland."

A severe snowstorm crippled the Easter volunteer manoeuvres at Chatham nnd Dover. Many of the corps taking part in the sham fight wera up to their knees in the snow.

One hundred-thousand persons were at Harnpstead, where crowds rushed to the railway platform fearing the storm setting in. In descending the stairs one or two women fell, causing an accident, which resulted in two women and six boys being kd'ed and 13 wounded.

At Mons, the capital of the province of Hainant, 16 miles north of the French frontier, the police arrested a man in possession of 30 dynamite cartridges!

The 'Chronicle' asserts that since the Durham miners went on strike a million find a- quarter has been lost in wages. Sir Georg Elliott accuses some of the mine owners of malicious opposition. It is expected that in order to preserve the mines aome of those who did not propose a reduction will resume work.

A dynimite explosion has taken place in the house of the Public Prosecutor fortunately without injury to any ni the occupants.

The' German banks offer to issue a Russian loan of a million sterling conditionally on the Russian Government concluding a commercial treaty with Germany. The order of the "Knight of St. George " is spreading in Russia. Mr Edison claims to hava invented a flying machine and electric motor by which rain can be produced by mens of dynamite. The " Morning Post " asserts that the French consuls report that the introduction of Victorian butter into the English market is a warning to Normandy manufacturers.

The same paper states that the Hon. A. J. Balfour is received in Ireland as the friend and saviour of the peasantry, and Messrs Healy and O'Brien are afraid to appear on the platform unless Mr Balfour's friends there protect them.

A great sensation has been caused all over Spain by a statement of Munoz that the Anarchists recently drew lots as to who should kill the youthful king of Spain. It is reported that the United Stateß have agreed to purchase Hayti.

A pamphlet published by Mr Gladstone does not favour the granting of the suffrage to women at present, and he declares that the question is one requiring further discussion.

N. Bolet Peraza. the Venezuela Minister at Washington, alleges there is a plot in New York to aid the rebels in Venezuela.

The United States Houce of Representatives has passed a vote for the proposed increases in the navy.