TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 120, 18 November 1893, Page 2

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright AFGHANISTAN AFFAIRS. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS LEAVE FOR HOME. LOAN AND MERCANTILE COMPANY LOBENGUELA'S CHIVALRY RUMOURS ABOUT THE BANK OF ENGLAND. WOMANHOOD SUFFRAGE IN ENGLAND. (PKR PREBS ASSOCIATION.) Pabis, November 17. Forty arrests have been made in connection with the explosion at the residence ot the Commander of Troops, although it is believed the outrage was the work of a malcontent soldier. Washington, November 14. San Francisco papers are demanding an impeachment of President Cleveland for allowing the Queen of Hawaii to be restored to the throne. London, November 17. Sir R. B. D. Morier, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, died suddenly to-day. A proposal to enfranchise woman under the Parish Councils Bill was carried in the Houso ol Commons by a majority of 21 votes, despite the fact that the Government opposed the innovation. Serious differences have arisen between England and France respecting the boundary lines of the Buffer State in Siam. Lord Rosebery, speaking at a banquet to Lord Elgin, the new Viceroy of India, said tbe Indian frontier questions with France and Russia would not proceed so favourably as might be wished. There is serious trouble in the ranks of the Radioals in consequence ot the action of Lord Herschell in snubbing the Radical deputation which waited upon him in regard to the appointment of oountry Magistrates. The Times demands that the Bank of England should explain the persistent reports that are afloat regarding the irregular investment of funds in rotten companies. In the House of Commons, Mr Buxton, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, said tbe Government would not forget Lobenguela's chivalry towards the missionaries whom he conducted safely to Tati during the recent hostilities Mr C J Stewart, official receiver, is convening a meeting of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. The secured colonial creditors will have the right of being represented at the meeting by proxy. Calcutta, Notember 17. Sir Mortimer Durand, British Com missioner, has held 'a final and public reception at a Durbar with the Ameer. The latter, addressing Sir Mortimer, said he had exhorted the Afghans to always remain friendly to the British. Vancouver, November 17. The Australian cricketers left to* day per Warrimoo. Cohen, manager of the team, states the total receipts of the tour have been L9OOO. Sofia, November 17. The death is announced of Prince Alexander of Bulgaria.