LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 33, 28 August 1888, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

: ♦ ■ FRANCE AND ITALY,

FEAES OF A COLLISION. . TBEBIBLB STEAMBB COLLISION. STANLEY'S BESCUE PABTY. By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. f PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION', j Viknna, August 27. The hasty return of Signor Grispi to this city, coupled with the naval manoeuvres projected by the Italian Government, has given rise to fears here of a possible collision between France and Italy, arising out- of mutual jealousy regarding Tripoli. San Fbancisco. August 25> The steamer Oceanic while entering the harbour came into collision with the outward bound steamer Chester, and the latter was so badly- injured that she sank in a few moments, while the former was fearfully damaged, and was only with difficulty prevented from foundering. It has been ascer- ' tamed that thirty-four of the passengers and crew of the Chester wore ; drowned, the remainder of the crew being rescued by the crew of the Oceanic. . • Zanzibar, August 24. Information has reached here that Major Bartlelott left the River „■ • Anrvinri on May 10th. He met with considerable hostility on the part of tbe Natives, but his force struggled oh. In attempting . a rally Major Bartlelott was taken prisoner, but effected his escape, and ultimately succeeded in reaching Stanley Falls. Here, however, he was again attacked ' by the natives and his camp surrounded, Major Bartlelott and , bis party being taken prisoners. Mr Ward, in charge of another wing, i» pushing on, with the intention ofc rescuing the prisoner. No news is forthcoming as to the whereabouts of Stanley, except that he has met with considerable opposition from thenatives and Lis forces weakened by numerous encounters, and they have* also suffered from disease. Calcutta, August 25. News has been received to the effect that the Thibetans have refused tonegotiate with the British authorities- v at Guatong, and a desperate engagement appears to be inevitable. London. August 25. Nine thousand . quarters of Victorian, wheat (September shipment) were sold at 395, and 5100 quarters of Adelaide (August shipment) at 40s, The steamer Great Eastern has been beached in the River Mersey, prior to her demolition. " ■■ ' '■ The following will be the English team in tbe third test match to be> played by the Australian Eleven, against All England, at Manchester, on the 30th instant:— Messrs W. GK : Grace and W. W. Read, and Abel, Lohaiann, Barnes, Briggi, Gunn, Pilling, Sugg, Ulyett and Peel. ;.;. Beblin. August 25. .^ The North Deutche Zeitung is of opinion that the success of General Boulanger in the approaching general election:* would be gratifying- to {iermany,^anii; Europe in general., providing he endeayors to maintain the principles of the peace party. Paris, August .25. ,■ Fifty of the ships of the French fleet : have been mobilised, and the operations were carried out successfully. : ; Sydney, August 27. . ■ The Gas Company has requested private consumers to. abstain from, using gas, in order to keep public places provided with light. . .;. ...... ...',...., In order to strengthen the hands of the miners in their strike the Seamens' Union haye decided to withdraw the ballot m connection with the' Maritime LabourCouncil difficulty, and aW¥ levy £1 per ! month on the members' of the Union. Mblboubnb, August 27. : Advice has been received by cable from Cardiff offering to land coal here by steamers at 25s per ton.