HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 108, 4 November 1895, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

» CHILLED MEAT MARKET. THE FIGHTING IN FORMOSA. JAPAN AND AMERICA. GREAT BRITAIN AND ASHANTEE. A SUBSIDY FOR HUDDART, PARKER AND CO. (Per Press Association). London, November 1. The beef market is depressed. American chilled is selling at 2s 6d to 3s 2d. The Gothic's shipment is selling at 2s 8d to 3s. Many experts have inspected the shipment and consider the result shows it is thoroughly possible to successfully convey chilled meat from New Zealand. November 3. Commander "W. Casement is appointed to command H.M.S. Rapid. Shanghai, November 1. The Japanese have captured Katchi, an inland town of Formosa. The position of the Black Flags is dangerous. The King of Ashantee has received five or six day's grace in which to comply with the British ultimatum. Lord Wolaeley's first order was to encourage the increasing advance of warlike appliances in order to be ready for emergency. As a proof of loyalty, all ranks of officers have besieged the Colonial Office offering their services in Ashantee. In official circles it is regarded as certain that Messrs Huddart, Parker and Co. will obtain an Impericl sudsidy of .£75,000 for their new mail service. It is believed that Mr Chamberlain is strongly favourable, also many of the I members of the House of Commons. Mr Chamberlain will shortly have an interview with Mr Huddart. Washington, November 3. President Cleveland received an autograph letter from the Mikado, thanking him for taking the initiatory steps which led to the conclusion of the war. The Mikado says this action will strengthen the friendship between Japan and America.