NEWS BY CABLE

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2673, 13 August 1887, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

[Reutru'p "Telegkams] , ; By Electric TiaKomPH.-CopviuanT London 1 , August 11. The Russians are advancing in Central Asia, A force has appeared on tho frontiers of' the Bokhara in scattered parties, and are engaged surveying, learning roads, and gaining tho goodwill of the Bokharans. • Prince Ferdinand has retired from tho Austrian army, .;

■ The Government have decided to proclaim tho National League under 'the Crimes Act after supply has boen granted, ■ Cholera is increasing in virulence in South. Europo, and alarm is bogining to be felt. .

Lord Cross has promised Sir tehani Berry to uso his influence with: the Ministry for;the purpose of inducing the Indian Government to take -part, officially, iii tho Centonnial Exhibition. ... -

• England and Canada-- have decided to co-operate in fortifying Esquimalt, ' The Morning Ghroiiiclo roporfcs that Count Calnoky is discussing with tho Italian Papal representatives thefeasibility of ceding a tract of territory, to the Pope, Hessian fly and drought are causing, injury to the English crops. . . A considerable sum, remains unexpended of the large amount sub-, scribed as the Womon's Jubilee Offering to the Queen, a fact which has elicited some comment, The women of.-Govan, in honour of the Jubilee, endowod and furnished a hospital, but it is said that when' they asked permission to give it the title of the Victoria Hospital, the Queen refused, being displeased that the money was not subscribed to the Imperial Institute.