CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 65, 5 December 1896, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

TiiKrorte has agreed to the tentative employment of foreign officers in the Cretan military. Very cold weather is being experiencec in England and several deaths have occurred in London from this cause. The Mayor and aldermen of Brussels have resigned owing to the City Council having adopted the minimum wage of three francs. Mr Tlooley has presented St Paul's Cathedral, London, with a gold communion service, as a thanksgiving for the Queen's record reign. The service is the costliest in the world. The Standard says the Emperor and Empress of Germany, accompanied by their two oldest sons, will attend the celebrations to bo held next year in honour of the Queen's record reign. The Greek Chamber has carried a resolution condeming the Government for seeking advice from Russia regarding certain affairs, instead of applying to Great Britain. The premises of four firms in Foster Square, Bradford, have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £300,000. The Italian Chamber of Deputies, by a majority of 107 votes, carried a motion expressing confidence in the Marquis di Rudini. The Duke of Termonte, Italian Minister of Foreign Affiiirs, will move for the abandon a: cnt of the colony of Erylhrea. As the result of an enquiry into the Works Department by the Committee of the Loudon County Council four officers have been dismissed.

The P. and O. Company's report shows that the profits for the year amounted to £ ISO,!) 02. The sum of i.'(i!)j"2 is to be carried forward. Th/s pascnger revenue was the highest ever reached, outward business being especially buoyant.