CABLE MEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1765, 28 August 1895, Page 2

CABLE MEWS.

• . Hobart, August 22. THEGiblin Memorial Hall at Devonport, which cost £4OOO to build, and contained a Valuable library, was completely destroyed by fire. The building was fully insured. Incendarism is suspected. ,

Soma, August 24. The army has compelled Prince Ferdinand to moderate his overtures f to Russia, as they fear the appointment of Russian officers. Paris, August 22. An attempt to launch the ironclad Pothuan at Havre failed* and the vessel stuck. ■ \ : . : V> - • - Soma, August 24. The police commissary has been arrested on a charge of -allowing M. Stambouloff’s murderers to escape without being brought to trial. .London, August 24. The state entry of the. Earl of Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, into, D üblin took place to-d ay. There was a large assemblage of the populace, who were very courteous, and displayed a friendly attitude towards him. London, August 23. The Daily News’ correspondent telegraphs that Russia is increasing her troops on the Armenian frontier, and will possibly intervene there on behalf of the Powers. London, August 24. The Statist says the ‘world’s wheat crop indicates that the surplus of 18951896 will be about equal to the needs. The United Kingdom crop will be five and a-half million quarters, which is believed to he the smallest on record.

THE WOOL MARKET. FAVOURABLE PROSPECTS. Mr E. M. Young, in the course of an interview, said the prospects of wool were more favourable than for four or five years, as many manufacturers both here and on the Continent were refusing orders unless at considerable advance. Mr Young expects that at the September and November sales Americans will make heavy purchases. Americans are taking an enormous quantity of manufactured goods from Yorkshire. - ’

LONDON August 23. In the House of Commons, Mrllanbui’g, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, replying Mr H. Heaton, said he could see no reason to arrange for the sale of colonial stamps in Great Britian. There was no real demand for such a course. Besides, it was quite likely they would be used for remitting sma'l sums to the colonies

THE lOJCHENG INQUIRY. Shanghai, August 2G. The Chinese Government now allow foreign consuls to assist in the. enquiry re the Kucheog outrage. Already six Chinese have been convicted of murder and fresh arrests are made daily. SUNDAY CLOSING IN NEW YORK. New York, August 25. New York publicans, despite all the influence they could bring to bear and the help of Tammany, have been compelled to yield on Sunday closing. The trade met, and consented to give way. Reform of the police and municipal management are now being insisted on.