NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 12, 10 August 1894, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

HOME AND FOREION. The Wav in Corea. SIIANGAHI, AllgUSt 8. It is reported that the Japanese compelled Captain Galsworthy to deny the massacre of troops on board the Kow Shung, but that now he confirms the first account. Li Hung Chang, notwithstanding the disfavour shown him by the Emperor, continues to direct the military preparations, and has ordered torpedoes to be laid in the Peiho River. The Russian troops on the Corean frontier have been reinforced. Owing to the Chinese having removed the buoys the Canadian-Pacific steamer Empress of China has been stranded in the Woosung River. The Chinese captured a Japanese barque and took her into Kia. British Politics. London, August 8. Sir William Harcourt h is promised to introduce the Payment of Members Bill next session. The Evicted Tenants Bill passed its third reading by a majority of thirtytwo. The Irish members declined to listen to any compromise, and its rejection by the Peers is regarded as certain, though it. has been read a first time in the Upper Chamber. Pacific Cable. Ottawa, August 8, tenders for seven cable routes’ through the Pacific, in order to obtain the fullest information on the subject/" Yacht Race. - ''-LONDON, August 8. The Britannia,. Meteor, and Curina started for the Queen’s ■ Cup at the Cowes regatta. The Britannia was disqualified on the ground of a premature start, much to the chagrin of the Prince of Wales, who was on board his yacht. Emperor William sailed the Meteor himself. The Carina was awarded the prize. Anarchism. Paris, August 8. Evidence at the trial of Anarchists showed that a group in London planned robbeiies on tbe Continent, the proceeds of which were to be devoted to furthering the Anarchist movement. London, August 8. During a fog, the Lisinorc Castle, running at a high rate of speed, collided with and sunk a steamer, the name of which is unknown, offUshant Island. The Lismore Castle was cut down to the water edge. Sydney, August 8. Doleful accounts have been received as to the sugar cane crops in the Clarence River District. Successive floods have almost ruined the industry, aud the yield is the smallest for years.