Cable Brevities

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 28, 23 August 1892, Page 3

Cable Brevities

» The German Emperor has informed the army that the statement that the service was to be reduced to two years is not true. His Majesty declared that he would prefer to have even a smaller arm? to a larger one with a shortened service. The Emperor's remarks have caused a wide sensation Count yon Caprivt. German Chancellor, strenuously advocates the shorter service. Brigands at Epirus, (Athens), have massacred a family of Christians whose friends were unable to pay the ransom demanded. The English press generally are favorable to the work published by Dr Usher, ot Melbourne, in which he claims to have discovered a cure for the crave for alco. hol. The British Medical Journal refers to it as being carefully com; lied and pithy, and The Times describes it as thoughtful and suggestive. It is reported that the London Post Office is averse to renewing the New Zealand mail contract (via San Francisco; which expires in November, on the ground that the route via Suez to England is cheaper. The coolness of the English ladies, and their action in forming a line to pass buckets of water during tho fire at Gnndelwald, (Switzerland) though their property was burning, has received much notice at the hands of the Continental press. Information has been received that the United States mission to Asia Minor has been attacked, and the stations burned. An indemnity for the outrage has been demanded, and cruisers despatched to exact it. The London Statist, in discussing the ■ilver question, states there are three courses open to India, viz., not to alter the present policy, to close the mints, or atop the coinage. In consequence of the intense heat the schools in Berlin and Hamburg are closed. All military manoeuvres have been suspended, owinu to the heat. Further deaths from sunstroke are reported. The choleraic epidemic continues un» •bated in many districts, and the daily death rate in Russia, exceeds 3000. A second writ has been issued against Sir Graham Berry, claiming damages for illegally sitting m the Melbourne Legis lative Assembly. The flr?t writ was struck out, owing to the plaintiff omitting to deliver the statement of claim. Two writs claiming £5000 damages have been issued against Mr Simpson in connection with his investigation and report in affairs of the Mercantile Bank, ! The Salvation Army in Canada is revolting against the authority of General Booth. The London Financial News considers that the revelations connected with the Mercantile Bank of Melbourne bear a itrong resemblance to the failure of the Citj of Glagsow Bank, and it expresses a hope that the authors of the mischief will be punished. The earthquake felt in England was also fell in Dublin. M. Leon, thf well-known trapeze performer, tell 70ft during a daring act and was killed. The New Zealand Clothing Factory have just received between 200 and 300 pattern* of tweed for special measurs consisting of Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, Oamaru Timaru, Eoslyn, Ashburton, and Petone tweeds and worsteds, all orders entrusted to the manager will receive careful and prompt attention.— Advt. The annual stock-staking sale at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, is now proceeding. The firm are determined to reduce their present stock at least £2000 previous to the annual balance, and pric.es have been made accordingly. Purchasers of Drapery and Clothing at this establishment have the benefit of a £6000 stock to select from— Advt. We would earnestly advise all country settlers to make sure of this opportunity and try, if possible, to pay a visit to the Empire City during the continuance of this big sale at Te Aro House, Weltngton.