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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 142, 23 May 1890, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electrio Telegraph.— Copyright |PKH UN ITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION. | ; London, May. 20. H. M. Stanley, denies the statement that be had continual quarrels with Emm previous to his arnymg at Ba^ainoyo. There the latter began to estrange himself. It is reported that Stanley advocates the transport of American negrqeaito the Upper Congo. The great explorer's marriage will be celebrated in Westminister Abbey. The Prince of Wales will pay a private visit to Ireland on May 26. The following birthday honours are announced '.—Colonel Sargood, of Tic* tqria, to be K.C.M.G-, Dr Grace, New, Zealand, and Mr Bussell, the Government astronomer of New South Wales, to be C.M.G.'s. In reply to a deputation from. holders of New Zealand harbour board bonds. Sir F. D. Bell promised to submit their views to the Government, and expressed a hope that the land laws, of which complaint waß made, would be altered. .'.': It Ma rumoured that Mr Parnell has offered Mr James Dalton, of Sydney, the vacancy for West Donegal. It is reported that; Lord Wolseleysuccerds Sir F. Roberts as Commander.inChief in India. ' : ■.'.■-■ . May 21. Mr Parnell states' that the National ! League in Australia has subscribed nobly to the Irish cause. It is stated the reason why so few birthday honours are announced is that it is intended to confer a large number next year in connection with Federation. ' The Union Steamship Company's new boat, the Taviuni, was launched yesterday* .' ' * .'.■ , ". ■ ■•-' -..- ■: ' Mr Stanley, speaking at a banquet given by the London Chamber of Commerce, said' that, if England continued to yield to Germany's demands, in Africa, he should advise the British East Africa Company to withdraw.* ' ; v ; Ottawa, May 21. It is reported th^f the negotiations regarding the Behring Strait Fisheries have . failed. . The Canadian sealers now go out armed, ■■.'.-,' ,>: ■'":.;■ ■- ■■. \ . Washington, May 21. Mr Kinley's Tariff Bill passed the House of .Representatives by a majority of twenty, but the Senate is looked upon as certain to modify its provisions. \Nkw Yobk, May 21. A San Francisco telegram to the Herald asserts Ithat anxiety is felt for the safety of David Christie Murray. ■ Berlin, May 20. The Beichstag has agreed to subsidise steamers to East Africa. The German Minister of War declared that the French military establishment is superior to the German by 24 battalions. A^sensation , was caused in the Reichstag by the Government declining to present the increased army vote. This action is regarded as a precursor of increased demands. " % V Cabui., May 20. It is stated that Iskander Khan, Persian Governor, and formerly a Russian colonel, is inciting the Afghans to revolt. Suez, May 20. The weather was fine and clear when the Dacca struck. Admirable order was maintained. There were a dozen saloon passengers and ■ 107 emigrants (mostly girjs) on board. The officers and the crew were only taken off the steamer just in time. One life was lost. - Sofia, May 21. Panitz admits the plot to dispose Prince Ferdinand, but demeß the complicity of Russia. Buenos Aybbs, Ma j 21. Riots have taken place at Puerto Alagre, in the Argentine Bepublie. The "troops were called out, and fired on the mob, killing 26 and .wounding 41.