NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3064, 26 November 1888, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

London, November 23,

The man arrested yesterday on suspicion of tho Whitechapel murders has beeu liberated, as thero was no evidence forthcoming to establish his connection with the recent outrages. AtHowick, the Maori football team defeated tho local team by a goal to a try,

November 22.

Two hundred persons were present at a'mooting to-day to' discuss the question of tho Paciflo cable. Sir Oswald Smith, of Canada, moved, and Mr Douatt, of Dalgety and Co., seconded a resolution to the efl'eot that in view of the discontent with the Eastern Extention Company, the mooting pledges itself to support a cable by the Pacifio route, via Hervey and Fanning Islands, Samoa, Fiji, and New Zealand, provided that the custom of the various Governments is given and a guarantee extending over 25 years. The resolution was carried, It was annouueedthat the company had determined to construct the cable whother tho "guarantee was given or not.

Adelaide, November 23.

A match began to-day between the Australian eloven and an eleven of South. Australia. The former went in first but' only scored 134, of whioh Jones made.4s and Worrall.ill., The local men put together 77 for the loss of two wioketa only, Berlin, November 23, 'At the opening of the Reichstag the Emperor announced that Government would not require an increased credit for military purposes. " : St Petersburg, November 23rdi .The Government circles id Russia are said to be exoited at the attitude of Germany, and large votes are proposed for warlike purposes. There is a serious inclination to como to an understanding with Franco to ropol aggression.