CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1889, 27 September 1886, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

THE BULGARIAN COMPLICATION. THE IBIBH QUESTION. THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION. London, September 23. An International settling handicap is being arranged at the Weleb Harp, Hendon. Prizes will be given to the amonnt of £3OO. In the House of Commons last night, during a discussion of the position of efiairs in Bulgaria. Lord Randolph Churchill declared that the serious situation in that eonntry might toon become critical, and therefore Her Majesty’* Government decline to formulate their views on the subject. The object of the Government would be to maintain European oonoert, and thereby ensue peace.

The Marquis of Salisbury h»s stated that tb« policy ol his Government will be tocreate a paaaant proprieUry in Ireland.

September 24. In addressing a Conservative meeting at St Albena last night the Marquis ol Sells bnry declared that the only means of restoring social order in Ireland wonldbeto multiply the number of small freeeolds.

The Parnellite Press contain violent article* on the rejection ol the Irish Land Purchase Bill, and are apparently endeavoring to incite tenants to refuse to pay the rents. The Bepnblique Franeaise states that in consequence of a German war vessel having shelled villages in the New Hebrides, it renders it impossible for the French troops to evacuate that island without dishonor. Ihe Morning Poet says that it is the opinion of diplomatists in Paris that the French Government have resolved to annex the New Hebrides, and that the question will be definitely decided at the next meeting of the Cabinet.

Her Majesty the Queen has intimated her willingness to select a site for the proposed Imperial Institute. The death is announced of Mr Thomas Webster, the well known artist, aged Bfi. Their Boyal Highnesses Duke of Edinburgh and Prince George ol Wales have arrived at Constantinople, where they were cordially received by the Sultan, by whom they have been decorated with Turkish orders. For the champion race between Beach and Wallace floss, 100 to 30 is laid on the New South Welshman.

Perkins has challenged to row Matterson. The freedom ol the City of Limerick has been conferred on Mr Gladstone.

An official statement has been published that the Yemethen is now the only disturbed district in Bnrmah, and that the country generally has been greatly pacified by the raoent death ol the Myentzein Prince, the pretender to the rulers hip of what waa formerly Independent Burmah. Som, September 24. The Bulgarian Regency, fearing Russian occupation, baa applied to the Saltan for assistance. Stdhet, September 23. The tobacco factory of Messrs Cameron and Co. was completely destroyed by fire tonight. Loss £BO,OOO. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the proposals of the Government lor the celebration of the centenary of Australia were rejected.