CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 304, 21 June 1898, Page 4

CABLE SUMMARY.

[The following messages appeared in our special edition yesterday.] London, June 18. The National Mortgugo Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of o per cent. The Fourth Egyptian Brigade, together with 5000 British soldiers, will reinforce Sir Herbert Kitchener in the Soudan at the end of July. The Washington correspondent of the Times reports that it is clear that a majority of the Senate favour Hawaiian annexation, though there would be vigorous opposition to the proposal. The Admiralty has issued an order that a quantity of light-weight sovereigns Drought Home by the Orlando shall not be placed in circulation, but returned to Australia. Berlin, June 17. In the Gorman elections, the Socialists have gained twenty-five seats. Vienna, June 17. Serious anti-semitic riots have taken place in the vicinity of Rzeszow. The rioters looted the Jewish warehouses. The gendarmerie fired on the crowd, killing six persons, Paris, Juno 19. M. Ribot has declined to form a Ministry, and M. Sarrien has beon ummoned. Atiiens, Juno 17. The Cretan Assembly is appealing to the Powers to adopt measures for the prompt settlement of the government of the Island and the appointment of a Governor. Washington, June 17. Sir Julian Paunceforte will receive, on behalf of Britain, the reward to be paid over by America in connection with the Behring Sea Fishery. Ottawa, June 17. Mr Cartwright, the Canadian Minister of Trade and Commerce, says that the action of Germany in excluding Canada from the most favoured nation treatment will not hurt the Dominion. The loss will fall on Germany.