CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 24, 25 August 1891, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright (PEU UNITED PIMiSS A^&OCIATIOM.) Losdov. Augutl 22. The Times publishes a lengthy review of the position of New Zealand, four columns in length, in which. the most fayonrable view is taken of the prospects of the Colony. T.n bis article on New Zealand in. the Times, Sir Julius Yogel states that the bloodless conquest of Maoris was the direct object of the- public works and immigration policy. The Admiral and officers of the French fleet, who were entertained by the. Queen, express themselves delighted at Her Maj esty 's; demeanour. At the end : of 7the review ofthe French flee,t HerMajiesty^signalled from the Royal yacht ** vtry gratified." The French press are gratified 'at the reception ot the -fleet/ The press of Berlin views the reception with calmness. - ; It is beheyedthafcthe/ramonred secret' issue of a million and a half loan by the New South Wales Government was chiefly the: result of intrigue and jobbery by unscrupulous financial agents. The Rev G. H. Spurgeon is slowly im» proving. There has been a sharp decline in the stock of the Bank of South Australia, vhioh is due to sales by several nervousholders, who were alarmed at the recent Melbourne failures. Augupt23. In consequence of the insult offered to Admiral Long, at Hong Kong, last year, the Admiralty has refused to permit Imperial officers to occupy positions m the Chinese Navy. '■ _ Rome, August 22. The Italian Government is moving in the direction of securing the release ot the Railway Inspector kidnapped by brigands. t , Vienna, August 21. A new military problem is to be tried at the Austrian autumn manoeuvres, and precautions are being taken to exclude, outsiders.. August-22. Irredentists haye murdered the Chief of Police in Trieste 7-' Constantinople, August 22. Information has been received that a number of Turkish soldiers were profan* ing the Christian Church in Assigonia when some Greek civilians turned on them, and after killing three, fled to the mountains. Osman Pasha, the hero of Pleyna, has been appointed Minister of War, St. Petebsbubg, August 20. Many of the peasantry in the province of Kasan are dying of starvation. The unfortunate people have been reduced to feed on grass and porridge. '•'' Buenos Atbes, August 21.The population of the city has decreased^ by 150,000 since last census. ' •■ Washington, August 21. The Secretary of State for the United :' States has declared that though he has received assurances that 1 the i Emperor. 6f China will grant redress -for the recent! outrages, yet he is sending every "warship, in the Pacific to Chinese waters." Hong Eong. August 20.V The Chinese Government is alarmed at the threat of the Powers to demand re« dress by force.' ' ' ■ ' ' August^! The Viceroy of China, Li HungUhahgJ has returned an evasive answer 7totne demand of the Powers for satisiaotion. New Yobk, August 22,

The insurgents are closed -''round Valr ; i paraiso, which is now severed : from com? > mumcation with the remainder of Pfesi-, dent Balmaceda's army at Coquimbo. . 'A _y The insurgent's fleet wiU co-operate in; the attack on Valpariso,. and a decisive battle is imminent. Valparaiso, August 22 Preparations for the final struggle are ■ rapidly drawing to a head Ten thousand 1 insurgents have landed at GuntertfßayV and a fleet carrying 19 guns is ready to open fire. The forts at Valparaiso mounts 30 guns, and President Balmaceda has concentrated 10,000 men at Santiago for the defence of the capital. August 23. Fifteen thousand men have marched out to meet the insurgents. The wires are all cut, and the inhabit tants of the town are fleeing^ Beblin, August 22. .. The Bishop of Treves has received telegrams from all over the world cpngratu*; lating him on the successful exhibition ". of the Holy Coat. Twenty -five thousandpassed the relic yesterday, At a meeting of the Socialist Congress letters have been received from the Amtralian Unions sympathising with the European labour bodies in their endeavours to improve their social position. Bbussels, August 21. Disorderly scenes were enacted at the Socialistic Congress in this city. . Thirtyone of the English delegates of the New Unionism became annoyed at the motions introduced by the delegates from the older and more stable Unions, and refused to attend. It is alleged that Anarchists control the proceedings. Ottawa. August 21. The Sergeant-at Arms reported he had been unable to arrest M'Greevy, and the taking of evidence is now closed at Ottawa. Pekin, August 22. The negotiations between the European Powers and the Chinese Goyernment in connection with the recent riots is becoming more favourable. Calcutta, August 22. The Marquis of Lansdowne, the Viceroy of India, is selecting a Native ruler for Manipur. M.axbid, August 22. The Spanish Government has decided to terminate the commercial treaties which accord to British Colonies " most favoured nation" treatment. The British Aseociation for the Advancement of Science proposes to establish an observatory in Central Africa. I'abis, August 22. The bank of France is husbanding its gold, and intends to purchase American wheat to the extent of a hundred million francs. August 24. The number of lives lostm Martinique has swollen to 250. The hurricane was followed by an earthquake.