LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 16, 24 July 1890, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright I*EH UNITES PKEBB ASSOCIATION, t London, July 22Large crowds assembled to witness the leparture of the Genadier Guards, who ainbarked for the Bermudas at the Pry Docks. The greatest enthusiasm wa» : displayed and a large- number of police were required to keep the crowds in order, Ihe men were cheerful and were taken - straight on board H.M.S. Tamar, at Chatham. The popular impression is- * that the Guards have been harshly treated and that the officers are out of touch , through non-residence. Many member* of the House of Commons are urging Mr Edward Stanhope, Secretary of the War Department, to reduce the sentence passed on those convicted of mutinous behaviour. The Marquis of Salisbury declares that at Brussels anti-Slavery Conference England stood alone in the desire to abolish . the drink traffic among the natives in Africa. . ■ June 23. The Rev. Mr Morlton has been eleote 4 President of the Wesleyan Conference for the ensuing year. England won the match against the Australians by seven wickets. Bbisbane, This Day. The China Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer Changßha ran ashore on Ratleay Island during a fog. There is a prospect of floating the vessel off if the weather keeps fine. ■ Constantinople, July 23. The Turkish Government refuses to make reparation to Servia for the murder - of the Servian Consul at Pristina. . Buenos Ayres, July 23. F The army of the Agentine Republic ham been increased,, and police espionage is renewed. It is alleged that the plot which was discovered for the overthrow of the Government was instigated by the President for political ends. Business in this city is paralysed, and 4000 troops and 3000 police are quartered in this city. Nbw Tobk, July 23. In the two mile double sculling race Gaudaur and Mackay defeated Teemer and Hosmer. - • ' . Disturbances in Chili are still contirfa-' ing, and 5000 nitrate strikers sacked and burned several shops in ■Valparaiso. - A» it is feared that further depredations will be committed, troops have been summoned,, and the banks and most of the l businesapremises and private houses hay* been closed. During the melee one shopkeeper and several rioters were killed. An ironclad fired on the rioters in Iquique a seaport town north of Chili. St* John's July "28. The seizure by the French of a Newfoundland fishing schooner off St. Pierre ' Island has had the effect of reviving the irritation felt at the French in Newfoundland-