CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8350, 14 December 1893, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN

(By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per United PreßS Association) . Lokbon, December 13. The Admiralty has informed the AgentGeneral for Victoria that tho statement to tho effect that the Orescent is to replace tho Orlando is not true, and that the latter vessel is to be retained on the Btation. The agitation for an increase, in the Navy continues. A great meeting of merchants, bankers, and all classes of the public, convened by the Chamber of Commerce, has been held in London, Mr Pollitt presiding. A resolution was carried urging the Government to take steps to ensure the naval supremacy ot Great Britain irrespective of cost. Mrßidney Buxton, Parliamentary UnderSeoretary for the Colonial Office, has instructed Sir Henry Loch to prevent the British South Africa Chartered Company from seizing auriferous lands in Matabeleland. , The death is announced of Admiral Sir John Corbett, X.0.8. News has been received that the troops under Captain Hendy in Western Africa are surrounded by natives. Assistance is being sent from Sierra Leone. It is understood that an American syndicate is willing to co-operate with a London syndicate to underwrite the balance of the Melbourne Board of Works loan, provided that a prompt decision is arrived at in the matter. Tho Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works has refused the syndicate's tonder of £900,000 worth of bank deposits. The deaths from influenza in London during the week numbered 127. Sevore gales have been experienced on the south coaßt of England. Great damage was done to the churches and railway atationß, and several lives were lost. The Daily News believes that the Indian Government will shortly propose an import duty on silver. A explosion of gunpowder occurred at the Government powder mills at Waltham Abbey, in Easex. Two persons were killed and a number injured, and much dumage was done to property. The most minute precautions are being taken at the Dublin Barracks owing to information received that the dynamiters intend to make an attompt upon them. Komb, December 13. Magnay and Hooker's Bank in the city has suspended. A riot has broken out in Guardinello, Sicily, and the troops were attacked. The latter fired, killing eight and wounding 14. The mob then seized tho Town Clerk and his wife, beheaded them, and placed their heads on pikes.