CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 284, 25 July 1888, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

ATTE AirTE D MUB DE R. SYDNEY, July 23. At Sydney a, man named Hancock having quarrelled with a woman uitli whom he has been co-habiting, attempted to shoot her ; the shot missed, but struck a bystander, who was wounded.

THE CHINESE TROUBLE. The Seamen's Union have notified the China Xavagntion Co. that unless the Chinoso are withdrawn From their steamers the members of the Union will refuse to load or discharge the vessels.

ALLEGED GOVERNMENT SCANDAL. There has been a lively discussion in the Legislative Assembly over a scandal which has just been unearthed. It is stated that the Government have appointed an undischarged bankrupt, upon whom a jury passed severe strictures, to lecture on the Colony in England.

DISCOVERY OP ENORMOUS NUGGET 6. MELBOURNE, Juno 23. At Donnelly a nugget of gold has been Found which weighs 08 ozs., ami at Wedderburn another nugget has been found weighing 44 ozs.

DEFEAT OF GENERAL BOULANGEPv. PARIS, July 23. On the election for the District of Ardiche, General Boulanger has been defeated by a large majority, and an Oppositionist has been returned.

ATTACK BY DERVISHES. SAUKIM, June 23. An engagement lias taken place near "VVady Hafla. Four liundred Dervishes attacked a dotachmenfc under Colonel Wodebouse, but were repulsed with great slaughter. It is reported here that Stanley has sent an ultimatum to the Madhi.

WAU INDEMNITY. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 23. The Sultan has promised special guarantees for the payment of the KussoTurkish war indemnity.

CONTINENTAL. ST. PETERSBURG, July 23 The Emperor William leaves for Stockholm to-morrow.

ROME, July 23. King Humbert is i ml i: posed.

ENGLAND AND TUUKEYLONDON, July 23. England has notified Turkey under the treaty of IBSG to stop erecting fortresses on the Persian frontier, which are regarded as a menace to British steamers running up the river Tigris.