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Waipawa Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 3103, 24 July 1894, Page 3

LATEST CABLES.

P*n Pnaaa Asdooiatic-'N.— Copyright.) (BY SUBMARINE CABLE.) LONDON, July 22 Tho Embassies do not believe the report that war has been decided between China and Japan. It is reported, however, that tho Coroans refuso to consider tho Japanese demands unless tho troops are withdrawn from tho country. July 23. It is expected that Lord Salisbury will withdraw the Aliens Bill for this session. Tho summer naval manoeuvres havo begun. The Times, in commenting on tho No South Wales olectiojs, says that tho Froetrade victory is a decided gain, and that tho reduction iu the Labor party is less significant because the last Parliament has shown the futility of labor organisation. Tho Freetrade majority will enable the colony to take up its natural position in leading the way to the abolition of intercolonial Customs duties. HONG KONG. July 22 China has despatched 12,000 troops to Corea. They are conveyed in eight gun boats, which have orders to open fire if their landing should be opposed. VIENNA, July 22 Twelve Anarchists havo been arrested at Prague on a charge of manufacturing bombs. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 23 Over a thousand lives were lost in tho recent earthquakes here. PARIS, July 23 Groat precautions will bo observed at Santo’s trial on Friday, for the murder of President Carnot. Tho Courthouse will be surrounded by a cordon of military. PRETORIA, July 23 It is reported in Johannesburg that President Kruger will shortly pay a visit to London to re-arrange relations between Great Britain and tho Transvaal. (Received 10.40 am.) HONG KONG, July 23 The Chinese Government have decided to block tho bar at the mouth of the Woo Sung River the moment the necessity arises. PARIS, July 23 Mauy Anarchist placards, which have evidently been printed iu London, are being posted in the city threatening the lives of tho President and members of the Government. LONDON, July 23 The Eastern Extension Cable Company had the wires specially kept clear for tho rapid transmission of the Prince of Wales’ folicitous messages to India and tho Colonies on the twenty-fifth anniversary of tolegraphio communication with Great

Britain. Replies were received from the Viceroy of India and tho Governors of Singapore, Hong Kong, Mauritius, and tho Australasiau Colonies within ten minutes of the despatch of the messagea from the Imperial Institute. CAPETOWN, July 23 The Ruapehu left Capetown yesterday for Hobart and Auckland. (Received 1.50 p.m.) LONDON July 23 At the wool sales there was fair competition. Inferior and faulty sorts were 5 per cent below opening rates. The present series close on Wednesday. Messrs Weddell and 00, advise the Colonial Freezing Company to*abolish the use of fish hook label fasteners for frozen meat. CAIRO, July 23 It is reported that the Khedive is betrothed to the youngest daughter of the I late Abdul Agiz, a former Sultan of I Turkey.