CABLE NEWS.
BTBIKE AND RIOTING AT BIRMINGHAM. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM INJURED BY A FALL. London. February 26. The operative* in the factory of Messrs hcttleford and Co., screw manufacturers Birmingham, have struck, and rioliug Las taken place in consequence. The Emperor of Germany ia at present confined to his room, suffering from the •fleets cf a fall. The boycotting of Cork cattle steamers, which has been carried on for some time past M about to cease, Mr Parnell having arranged a compromise. London, March 1. The weather is very inclement, severe snowstorms having prevailed over the United Kingdom daring the past twentyfour boars. The parleying which has been carried on for soma time between the Great Powers concerning affairs in the Balkan Peninsula •till continues, bat so far no definite result has been obtained. Bulgaria and the Porte have agreed to waive the projected defensive alliance, which formed part cf the scheme pat forward by Turkey, but the Russian Government now takes objection to other portions of the arrangement. Adelaide, February 26. Mr Crooks, the manager of the Commercial Bank of South Australia, is under arrest, charged with omitting rations particulars from documents presented to the directors informing them what clients’ accounts had been overdrawn.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1802, 3 March 1886, Page 3
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205CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1802, 3 March 1886, Page 3
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