NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3079, 13 December 1888, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

•'■":•'- Washington, December 11. '■" Senator Fiyo .brought forward o motion in the Senate to the pfl'ct .dial the Committee of Foreign Affairs he directed to inquire into the win proceedings at. Samoa affecting tinrights of America. He insisted that the United States were bound to resist'the «ncroaciiineuts of Germany. He believed that England was con. nivingitt Germany's actions, which he characterisedasoutrageous imtullsto America. .

London,, December 10. Mr Westgarth has expressed - his opinion that a Colonial three per cent loan could readily be negotiated next May. At a meeting of the County Cricket Council, W. Q, Grace stated that Turner and Ferris were both willing to remain in England, provided they could obtain appointments in some hlnglish bank, ■

Messrs Sampson, Low k Co,, the publishers of Sir Moroll Mackenzie's hook, intend instituting legal proceedings aguinst tho Standard newspaper for (iroiniituaely publishing tho work. ". Replying to a question in tho House of Commons, Sir James Fergnssun said friendly parleying wasalillgoing on with the Chinese Government in reference to tho recent difficulty.'between that country and the Australian colonies, It is alleged that tho Government instigated the recent reconnaisance from Suakim ir. order to find an excuse for sending reinforcements for the garrison, - General Greenfell. telegraphs, that the enemy are more numerous than ever, and eager to fight. Orders have been sent to Cairo to forward a Btrong reinforcement to Suakim at'once. The necessary force will bo drawn from tho troops on the Mediterranean Btations. A squadron of the 30th Hussars and 300 men from the Welsh regiment will also be sent.

SuAKiM, December 11. A. rebel redoubt outside this town bus been destroyed.' 2000 men are now assisting in the defence of the trenches. General Grecnfell expresses himself confident of success, Paris, December 11.

': M, Hermit, specialist iu ear diseases asserts that tbo Emperor William's life is bunging by a thread; owiug to the danger of meningitis or abscess of tho brain supervening, It is rumoured that tho German doctors are considering tbo advisableness ofhaving recourse to trepanning, but -tliis statement has not been confirmed. Naples, December 10. A dynamite bomb was thrown at the German Consulate to-day, but no luirm was done. Several arrests were effected. j^Jli.Peiersburo, December 10, . great Russian to Persians. ■ " .' Brussels, December 11,'The Independence Beige Btataß that Kuasia has addressed an ultimatum to Persia, London, December 10.

At tho wool auctions to-day 11,000 bales were sold, Crossbreds'maintained recent rates, but medium qualities showed a downward tendency. Attempts are being nmdo to organise a flour ring in England. The Tongariro arrived at Plymouth yesterday; all well. Her frozen meat is in good condition, Tho Kuapehu left the Cape of Good Hope for Hobart on the 7th of December, Australian

Brisbane, Decoink' 11, The filial heat of tho aquatic tournament was rowed to day, and resulted as follows: Searle 1, Kemp 2, Matterson 8, Beach did not vow, in accordance with his announced intention. Soarle won by eight lengths, Matterson a bad third, Time 18urin BOJsso. Sydney, Decombev 11, The weather at Wilcannia is no« intensely hot, and an enormous number of sheep aro dying while travelling to water. The weather all over Australia today is fine. Melboubse, December 11, Owing to the demand at Rodney for water to till the dams, irrigation has.been suspended in this district. Hobaut, December 12, Harvest prospects are becoming daily more gloomy.