LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 38, 6 September 1888, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

+—1 — _ A NEW PHASE OF THE CHINESE QUESTION. : THE LATE EMEEBOB'S WILL. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright f FEK UNITES' FREBS ASSOCIATION. ) London, September 4. Hi» Excellency Lew Ta-jeu, Chinese Ambassador in London is apprehen- ■ sive that the British invasion of Thibet will lead to the annexation of Thibet tan territory and thus bring the British close to the Chinese frontier. Having expressed himself to this effect in a note to the Secretary of State for Foreign ■; Affairs the Marquis of Salisbury has replied that the ' British operations in Thibet will beconfined :tp expelling: the Thibetans from Sikkim, but che Chinese'Ministerdoes not appear to be satisfied with this explanation. It is thought that ' the objection urged by the Chinese Minister is merely a diplomatic move to enable China to strengthen,: her position in dealing with England on ' the question of Chinese immigration to Australasia. Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe is i seriously, ill, aad it is reported that her physical and mental powers are rapidly failing. Great activity is being displayed in Liverpool shipping circles, and owing to the lack of seamen freights have ; risen considerably. . ? ■ v Bbbltn, September 4. The will of the late Emperor Frederick will shortly be published. It is stated that the document contains a powerful declaration in favour of the extension of popular righto, and asserts that only by allowing, the masses full political- and religious liberty can a nation all-powerful and strong in intellect be built up, and that at the same time," such; liberty 1 will strengthen the bond between the" Throne and the people, . New Yobx, September 4/ Waterspouts have been experienced - in Arkansas and Colorado, and the lowlying lands are flooded, Nineteen '■ persons have been drowned fh 'the 3 " floods, and the damage to property is reported to have been enormousV Pabis, September 4: General Boulanger has left France, but his destination is kept secret. It is rumoured, however, that he ■'■ has gone to liussia. •..- ; , ; — Stdkbt, September 5. The horse market is dull. A ship- - ment from Canterbury, ex steamer Waihora.were put up to action to-day, but were unsold. ,:. • ■>• A youth named Rule fell over a cliff 300 ft in height at Mauley Beach- thi» morning, When recovered, the -body was found to be reduced, to pulp, v . - Stdnby. This -Day. : A severe earthquake occurred at the. New Hebrides last month, which,, it is stated, lasted some minutes, and it is feared great damage has been done. The most violent shocks were felt at Tauna, . and it is reported Port Beeohition has been blocked up by submarine disturbances. . „-..,. .. ■ -•, • • -■:.;■ ..'•:. ■•_■ '.: