LATE CABLES.
By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright I PEK UIfITKD PBESS-ASSOCTATION. j London. August 31. . Slayin has challenged Peter Jackson to fight him witfr gloves for LIOOO a-side. Benzon, the " Jubilee Plunger," in his book narrating how. he.. lost a quarter of a million of money, says a well-known Melbourne sportsman advanced him £1300, and demanded £10,000 in repayment. He accepted £5000. Anqthef demanded £30,000 and accepted. LSOO. Benzon considers the, Flemington rac«~ course superior" to Epsom. . ..... Kaiser Williaih, the first steamer of the German Lloyd's Company, which start* ill October, will deliver the mails between London and Adelaide in 26 days. Peter Jackson, who is now in London, challenges the world, but expresses • preference' to meet Slavin. St. Petersburg, September 2. The Czm switch will male an official Visit to Pans in the autumn. Victoria (8.C.) September 2, The public here censures the action taken by the Imperial, Government in respect to the seizure of fishing vessels in Behring Sea. Paris. September 2 The Government hare decided not to accede to the petition praying for th» annexation of the New Hebrides by France. Kio db Janeiro, August 31. The B.M.S. Tonganro sailed yesterday for My mouth: SERVIA AND BULGARIA MASSING" 'TROOPS; \ MR GLADSTONE TO VISIT" THE •• CONTINENT. HEAVY FLOODS IN N.S.Wi f Received September 3, 1 p m. London, September 2. Mr Gladstone will shortly pay a visit to the Continent . , The Emperor of Germany has, con* ferred the order of the Black Eagle upefl Prince George of Wales* Buchabest, September 2. It is reported Servia and Bulgaria are? moving troops to the frontier,- and the situation is regarded as critical. . . - , Hong Kong, September 2. < Railway construction in China is advancing. Tenders have been received for; a line to connect Tochong Eueng with Pekin. SydnUY, This Day. . Heavy floods have been experienced in the country between Albury and "Wodonga which is submerged, and a farmer named Sheather was drowned. Melbouenk, This Day. A civil engineer named Landell ha» been arrested for the murder of Sherlock,' another engineer, who was found dead at Bangwodd. He admits having accidentally shot him^ - -
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 34, 3 September 1889, Page 2
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349LATE CABLES. Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 34, 3 September 1889, Page 2
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