CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3485, 30 October 1894, Page 7

CABLE SUMMARY.

(by electric telegraph.—copyright). London, October 26. The nominal capital of Mr Valentine's company is a million. It is expected it will be formed in a fortnight. Parts, October 27. I lie French uewspapers believe that Lord Rosebery will do nothing to hindei Fiench action in Madagascar. Berlin, October 27. Germany has forbidden theimport of Auißiic&n cattle and bocf, thus ning a policy of retaliation owing to the hostile tariff of the United States regarding beet sugar. Rio de Janeiro, October 27. A levolt has broken out iii Pernambuco,and the rebels have captured the capital. The Governor has been deposed Zanzibar, October 27. Drs. Lient and Eretzehner, mem* bers of the German scientific expedis tion at Kilimanjaro, with several porters, have been massacred by the natives. Calcutta, October 27. The Ameer of Afghanistan is again attending to business. San Francisco, October 27. Messrs Fleming and Mercer have sounded and surveyed Bird Island as a suitable place for landing the Pacific cable, and proceed to Washington to ascertain if it is possible to reconcile the American exclusive rights under Treaty with England's desire tor a cable station. Buenos Ayres. October 28. An earthquake has utterly destroyed San Juan. Details as to the loss of life, etc., are not yet to hand. , . / ' .Suez, October 29. The strike among the dredge men* has ended.