CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 29, 15 September 1896, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

TliE President of the Orange Free Stales hopes that the various States •will work harmoniously in creating n United South Africa.

Twenty thousand Teabavalc natives arc ravaging North Madagascar. Gross corruption is alleged in connection with the election of a democratic Governor of Arkansas'.

The Trades Union Congress has approved of the nationalisation of land, mines and minerals and the levying of royalties on railways. The Dockers' Federation demands higher wages, shorter hours, and the abolition of piece-work. A hurrricane which struck Paris on Saturday, in a few minutes unroofed the Pa'.nce of Justice, a number of theatres, and other structures. Many buildings were blown bodily into the Seine. Oinnibusses were upset in all directions. Fifty people were killed or injured. There is a fresh outbreak of cholera at Cairo, and many British doctors have been summoned to attend the sick.

It is teportcd that 2000 Egyytian soldiers in tbe Soudau have succumbed to disease.

Tbe Trades Congress demands pensions for aged workers, an amnesty for all political offenders and public control of education.

Mr Laurier, the Canadian Premier, has announced that be will next session introduce nn Alien Labour Bill to rctaliato upon tbe United States unless the hostility to" Canadian workmen ahown by that country is withdrawn.