CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 375, 3 December 1898, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

Mr Chamberlain invited capitalists to assist in reviving the West India sugar industry, and Sir Thomas Lipton responded with a promise of £1,000,000 it independent inquiry warrants it. The Berliu Post says Queensland is a remunerative field for German enterprise, and urges German merchants to compete against the English houses for Queensland trade. The five States forming the Greater 'Republic of Central America have resolved on each resuming its absolute sovereignty. , Latest reports of the storm experienced on the coast of New England show that it was terrific. Two hundred wrecks occurred, including the American steamer Portland, which was driven ashore at Cape Cod. Sixty-five passengers and 49 of the crew were drowned. Speaking at Bristol, Mr Balfour, referring to the Church agitation, said it would be wise to nse Episcopal power to tide over the ritualistic difficulties. Li Hung Chang has congratulated Mr Morgan on obtaining rights for mines in Szu-chuan. He says the Szu-chuan province is an ideal field for the establishment of the mining industry. A force of French disciplinary troops and marines are conducting operations against the SaKelavas tribesmen in Madagascar, Two of the party have been shot. The Queen, in her journey homeward, after her visit to Cimicz next spring, will met the Emperor of Germany at Coburg. The Emperor will probably visit Great Britain and Ireland in the summer. Eastern news states that 25 Chinese pirates sh'pped as passengers on the stealer Tungkong. They took possession of passengers' luggage aud secured £2OOO worth of loot. Later reports of fighting at Sheerkla state that the Kordofan tribesmen have also defeated Osmau Digna. It is expected at Washington that Germany will acquire the Caroline Islands with the exception of Kusaiu.