NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3140, 27 February 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

London, February. 25.

Before The Times-Parnell Commission to-day, Pigott admitted that he applied to Mr Forster, Irish Secretary in 1881, for £IOOO for loyal services rendered to the Government; that he received £l7O as charity on the plea that be was going to. America, and that Mr Forster refused to give him £2OO to enable him to visit Australia, Pigott thereupon quarrelled with Mr ■Forster, and threatened, to/betray him. Pigott denied forging the letters published by The Times,' by .copying phrases in letters received from Parnell and Egon relating to the sale of the Irishman newspaper, of which ho was proprietor. The revelations, brought out in Pigott's cross-examination have caused a great sensation in London, The 'Strand was thronged with an excited crowd, who cheered Parnell.

The Commission has ordered tha a close watch should be kept on Figot to prevent his escape. It is believei that Pigott will be arrested for per

With reference to Russia's extension' of a railway to the southward, Arminiuß Vatnbery states that she is seeking a pretext for a quarrel with England over the administration of affairs in Afghanistan, The Nord DautscheZeitiing admits that the intentions of the Ameer are of a pacifio nature, The German press generally advises England to induce the Ameer to retire from the Russian frontier. Munich, February 25. Prince Rupert, grandson to the unole of the King of Bavaria, is I insane. - Brussels, February 25. Lieutenant Baert, Tippoo Tib's secretary, has arrived in this city, and reports that Stanley fought a big battle on the Albert Nyanza, Tippoo Tib bat sent Stanley a caravan of stores, and is now seeking Major Barttelot's murderer,

Australian.

Sydney, February 26,

Great beat was experienced throughout New South Wales yesterday, In some districts - the thermonietor stood at from 112 to 117 in the shade. The heat cauesd great damage to the maize crops, especially in the Windsor, district, where nearly all the corn is completely ruined.,. The introduction: of : interchange postal cards, between New South Wales and New Zealand has been deferred till July, it haying been found necessary by.thff New. Zealand Government to obtain-special legislation before, the.. system can be inaugurated. ' ■'-",'." ■ News has been received that the ship lialhain Tower, from Newcastle to Prpljolings, laden' .with" coal, has become a total wreck at Cape SJokoko, Java, Thoprew were saved, ~ ....