NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 8, 27 July 1894, Page 3

NEWS BY CABLE.

HOME A IW FOREIGN. Lady Glasgow. London, July 21. Lady Glasgow lias left on her return journey to New Zealand, via America. The Queens’ Prize. London, July 21. At the Bisely shooting meeting, Private Rennie, of the 3rd Lanark Regiment, won the Queen’s Prize. Earthquakes in Turkey. Constantinople, July 21. Earthquakes continue here, but lately have been veiy slight. Thousands of people have left thoir homes, and are encamped on the Bosphorus. Constantinople, July 22. Over a thousand lives were lost in the recent earthquake here. The American Tariff. Washin qtgm, July 21. Tils' Sssate is much incensed at the President’s dictation regarding the tariff, and it is feared that a deadlock will ensue. There is a great exodus of American operatives to European countries. Sentenced to Death. Melbourne, July 22. Jordon, a coloured man, who was arrested for being concerned in the murder of the woman Hicks, with whom he had been living, was found guilty and sentenced to death. Shooting Affray. Brisbane, July 22. While the roll was being called at Wellshot station, a shearer named Ashton drew a revolver while another shearer was going to sign the agreement, and Sub-Inspector Carr, thinkiug Ashton was about to shoot, fired, wounding Ashton, and it is believed fatally. Carr has been arrested. China and Japan. Hong Kong, July. The Chinese have blocked the entrance to the Yang-tse-Kiang, thus compelling ships to pass near the forts. London, July 22. The Embassies do not believe the. report of war being declared between China and Japan. It is reported that the Coreans refuse to consider the Japanese demands unless the troops are withdrawn from the country. Hong Konn, July 22. China has despatched 12,000 troops 1,0 Corea. They were conveyed in eight gunboat o , which have orders to fire if a landing is opposed. A Torpedo Boat on Fire. Paris, July 22. A French' torpedo boat, named the Hydrondeur, collided with a vessel in the English Channel, and as she was leaking badly all haste was made for Boulogne with a view of beaching. The vessel was driven along at the rate of 28 knots an hour. The rats caused a fire on board. This led to almost a panic on board, and when it was discovered that the outbreak was in the vicinity of the magazine the crew became frantic. Fortunately, however, the flames were extinguished, and the vessel reached the harbour safely. . Evicted Tenants Bill. London, July 24. The Evicted Tenants Bill was read a second time by a majority of thirtytwo. The Parnellites support it. Valkyrie Refloated. London, July 24. The yacht Valkyrie, which sank in the been refloated. Transporting the Anarchists. Paris, July 24. The French Chamber has approved of the measure inflicting the penalty of transportation on all persons convicted of inciting to anarchy. The Premier refused to listen to any amendments. Don’s Cuirass not Invulnerable. • Berlin, July 24. In the trials at Spaudau, Howe’s cuirass was pierced at the six hundred metre’s range. A Murderer Arrested. Sofia, July 24. An Arnaut has been arrested who has confessed that he murdered M. Beltcheff, with the assistance of another employee of the Servian consulate at Sofia. British Subjects in Trouble. Pretoria, July 24. General Joubert has impressed all the British subjects to serve in the Boer army at Toutspansburg. San Francisco, July 22. A republic has been declared in Hawaii, with Mr Hale as President. The same Cabinet is retained, as provirftial affairs at the island are quiet.