CABLE NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume XI, Issue 1719, 6 March 1895, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Shanghai, March 2. The villagers in the vicinity of Chefoo are killing the women, and children by choking them, and afterwards committing suicide. The cause is attributed to the fear that they will fall into the hands of the Japanese and be subjected to torture. London, March 1.

Mine owners of Wales, renewing the sliding scale, offered the men 7A per cent with one per cent on each shilling of advance in price of coal. The men demanded 10 per cent,< and notified they would cease work if not conceded. A hundred thousand men will be involved if there is a strike. London, March 3. The Marquis of Qneensberry has been arrested on warrant on a charge of libelling Mr Oscar Wilde. The accused, who was released on bail, declares he has a complete answer to the charge. New York, March 1 . News has been received that a train c ’owded with pilgrims proceeding to Lemalia, in Mexico, became derailed. One hundred were killed and eigntyfive injured. Berlin, March 3. Count Hohenlohe declares that Germany must build warships in order to obtain the respect of of her nations, as many of the present fleet are obsolete. Perth, March 2. Jt is now stated that Sutherland’s death was not the effect of mischance, but the deliberate act of Miller, wh<> was annoyed at lusing a lawsuit with the deceased.