LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2152, 18 January 1881, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[Br Tbissbaph.] [Per s.s. Ringarooma, at the Bluff. | LONDON, January 7. Some Turkish soldiers stationed on the Greek frontier have fired at some Greek brigands, who retreated. January 8. During the debate on the address in reply to the Queen’s speech, and the amendment thereon oy Mr Parnell, the Irish members who have apoken condemn the stoppage of public meetings in Ireland. Mr Parnell declared that the Coercion Bill which it is proposed to introduce will have the effect of increasing the outrages rather than diminishing them, and would cause conspiracies. Mr Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, pointed out that the outrages followed the inflammatory and seditious speeches delivered by the members of the Land League. The Canadian fishery question is now being debated by Congress at Washington, in a friendly tone towards England. A disastrous fire has taken place at Havanna, and, with the exception of the large cigar factories, the principal buildings have been destroyed. CAPETOWN, December 20.

The town of Kimberley is being fortified against an expected attack by the Boers, who are now desperate. They have a large number of men in the field, and, emboldened by previous successes, are advancing further into Natal.