NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3336, 16 October 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH.

London, October 14. Mr Clinuiberlaiu is on a visit to Egypt.

The accountant ompioyed to audit Burns' account has certified that the money has been honestly disbursed,

Various trades Unions have federate under the renovated London Council.

Sir 0. Dilke, speaking at Bradford, condemned the partition of Afghanistan. He considered the Homo Rule question was a trivial question com pared with the interests of the colonial dependencies of Great Britian. Despito official reports, it seems certain that the relations between the Czor and the Emperor of Germany are not exceedingly cordial, Tim former was evidently offended at tho coolness of the populace, Private authentic information states that when replying to tho toast of bis health, the Czar was barely civil, The Emperor of Germany, while proposing tho toast, spoke in Russian, out of compliment to His Imperial guest, but tho latter responded in French,

Mr O, A, V. Conybcare, M.P. for Camborne, who was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for aiding and abbetting the Plan of Campaign, was released to-day, His constituents, to the number of 10,000 celebrated the occasion with a great ovation.

A strike has taken place among the tramway men at Cardiff because tho punches used cause extra labor. The Baptist Union has carried a resolution in favor of tho amalgamation of Particular and General Baptists into one Church.

The demands of tho Bristol gasman have been conceded and woik resumed.

The sculling race between Bubear mid Neil Matlerson was won by the lattw, FOREIGN. Berlin, October 14, The Czar Ims gono to Mecklenberg, He took a cordial leave of tho Kaiser, and the two monarchs were markedly friendly in their greetings, Prince Bismarck is reported to have said he believed politics would not bo in any affected by the meeting of the two Emperors Moscow, October 14. Tho Viedmosti,in an article discussing the European situation, says Bussia intended to occupy Varna and Bonrgas three years ago, and suggests it should do so now. Paris, Octobor 14, It is rumoured that a large French loan is about to be issued for the purpose ot consolidating the floating loan. Athens, October 14, News from Crete stales that the Turkish soldiers engaged in repressing disturbances are much harrassed by the constant attacks of tho insurgents and have suffered sevoral severe repulses, AMERICAN.

New York, October 14. The Eev. Mr Talmage's tabernacle has been burnt down, Three members of the Clan-na-Gacl have been arrested for offering men from one to five thousand dollars each to get elected on the jury in the Cronin case, for tho purpose of acquiting the accused. AUSTRALIAN. Meluomine, Oct. 15, Brow's price for tho Caulfied Cup is 100 to 18; Meteor, 100 to 13. Singapore is first favorite for the Melbourne Cup, being backed down ty 170 toll, which is now the host offer. Morebanit is reported to have dono a wonderful gallop on Sunday morning, but his stable has not yet mado a move. Carbino ran a mile and a half nt Fleminglon this morning in iiinin IGscc. BlllSltiNE, Oct, 15, Tho steamer Tarabo, which struck on a rock last week north ol Makay, has been floated off. Two hundred and fifty natives attacked Dr Macgregor, tho Administrator of British New Guinea, who, accompanied by his party was searching for some murderers. The assailants were beaten off with the loss of four killed and eleven wounded, There were no casualties or. Macgrcgor's side. Adelaide, Oct. 15. Tho Legislative Council has rejected the proposal to increase tho representation on the Federal Council. This will probably nullify the resolutions passed by the other colonies favoring an increase.

The brickmakers have struck ior an increase in wages,