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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2781, 10 May 1890, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

(BY ELECTUIC TKLKGBAPH.—COr-YBIGHT.) Paris, May (!. Tire World asserts that Mr Darnell's colleagues have expressed indignation at the slackness of his attendance in Parliament. The German Ambassador threatens to leave Constantinople unless those guilty of ill usage of German sailors are punished. The Sultan Ml consequence is yielding. May 7. Mr Ritchie's Licensing Bill provides for the payment of compensation, but leaves it optional with the County Councils to buy publicans out. The latter, however, are compelled to sell. The press generally consider the Australian team a fair sample of all-round cricketers, and it is believed that they will win the opening match against Lord Sheffield's eleven, at Sheffield Park, to-mor-row. It is rumoured that a valuable gold discovery has been made at Dunnode, Cork. May S. Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Oxford, said he had suggested to Mr Gladstone and the Premier that a compromise should be arranged on the Irish Laud Purchase Bill. Paris, May 7. General Boulanger's friends are stated to be disgusted at his inertnoss, and alleged cowardice in rejecting the advice to return to Paris. Berlin, May 7In the Prussian House of Lords to-day, General Caprivi eulogised the services rendered to the Empire by Prince Bismarck. His remarks were received with applause. Vienna, May 7. Extraordinary rumours, not however generally believed, are current that the Emperor Francis intends to adopt Prince Harry of Prussia with a view to his ultimate succession to the Austrian Throne. Sx Petebsbukg, May 7. It is now stated that Schmidt, who was arrested on a charge of betraying the plans of Cronstadt, to a German official, was released, as his guilt was not proved, but he was dismissed from the navy. New York, May 7. _ Immigrants by the steamer Britannic during the voyage to New York became dissatisfied with their treatment, and organised a plot to drown the officers of the steamer. Their designs were discovered, and the conspiracy suppressed. Singer's machine factory at New Jersey has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars. Zanzibar, May 7. The Sultan has accepted German control of his foreign relations. The Germans have occupied Kilimn, situated about 100 miles inland from the port of Mombassa, on the Suaheli coast.