CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1754, 2 November 1885, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

STORMS ON TUL COAST OF LABRADOR, 70 FISHERMEN DROWNED ATTEMPT TO SHOOT M FKKYCINKT. A BLOCKADE ON THE BULGARIAN FHONTIBK. London, October 29. The reported revolution in Mandalay and death of King Theebaw has not been continue*.!, and the rumor is believed to he devoid of truth. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Annotation:—Arrived—Akoroa and Waimate, from New Zealand ports. King Milan of Seme has addressed a diplomatic note to the European Powers, in which he stales that he is anxious to uphold the integrity of the Treaty of Berlin, and that he has no intention of breaking the peace. The shipment of frown meat by the abip Invercargill ia selling at 4fd per lb. Paata, October 29. An attempt which was fortunately unsuccessful, was made te shoot M. Freycinet to-day. A man fired a shot at him, but was arrested by the bystanders and placed in custody of the police before be could fire another shot. The prisoner preserves a reticent attitude, and will not divnlgethe motive that actuated him. Further enquiries have revealed the fact that the would-be assassin ia a Corsican. HiIGRAD*, October 30. The Bulgarians have established a blockade on their western frontier, and have threatened to eboot any Servians found crossing into Bulgarian territory. King Milan, of Serna, his issued instructions to bis troops to retaliate should any violence be offered them. In consequence of the threatening aspect of affairs numbers of Servians are leaving the town of Widdm and taking refuge in Servian territory. New Yoax, October 28. News is to hand of a severe storm on the coast of Labrador, which baa w recked 80 fishing boats. The loss of life was very great, no lesa than 70 men being known to have been drowned. MiLtiocaifi, October 29. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) held their weekly aale this afternoon, when there was the usual large attendance of buyers. A representative catalogue of tome 4000 bates waa submitted, and the biddings were spirited throughout, the bulk of the catalogue being disposed of at satisfactory prices. There is no special change to report in the tone of the market. All the better aorta ofwool are in good demand, while faulty and inferior lota continue depressed. The highest price attained during tbe sale for greasy merinos waa llfd, while scoured wool sold up to 16d. The weather lately has been very hot, but no ill effects are y»t reported. The smallpox outbreak has subsided, and at preaent there is only one patient remaining at the quarantine station