CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 14 February 1895, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London. l Tn -some parts of Scotland the thermometer has registered 18 degress below zero. The Thames docks are partially frozen, and in consequence the unloading of Australian meat is stopped. Referring to the action of the Turkish authorities the Daily News Stamboul correspondent states that ifc _is rumoured that Russia is mas sing her forces on the frontier. Other reports declare that there is a rebellion in Albania. During the last four months the import- of butter from the Continent has increased by 5000 tons, and from the colonies by 2000 tons, as compared with 1891. Pour thousand tons colonial butter is afloat, and the supplies are heavy. Weddel's Circular says the glut in the butter market is serious, and during the next two months it will be necessary to sell 5000 tons in order to clear colonial supplies. The Anti Parnellite Party has issued an address to the Irish people, in which it is stated that it will be difficult to maintain the Party this session unless more funds are forthcoming. The Serpentine is covered with ica to the depth of Gin, and Loch Lomond is frozen nearly to the centre. Information has been received that the missing steamer Gascoyne has arrived at New York. Eighteen steamers are icebound in the Thames. Funds ar&i-being raised in the provinces in aid of workmen who have been thrown out of employment on account of the severe weather, Many pedestrians in the streets of London were so overcome by cold that Miey. fell exhausted, and were frozen to death. One coroner in the East End held inquests yesterday on 19 people who had met death in this way. In the Honse of Commons Mr ; John Redmond's amendment to the Address-in-Reply to the effect that a dissolution should take place in order that the question of Home Rule for Ireland might be submitted to the country, was on a division rejected by a majority of 20 votes.