NEWS BY CABLE

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3386, 14 December 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

ENGLISH.

London, December 12,

Deposits aro coming in freely to the Bank of New Zealand, iind confidence is fully restored. Tho shaves tire firmer.

It is reported that an Englishman has been arrested at Sebastopol while engaged in sketching the defences of "the fortress, Documents aro alleged to have been found on him that indicate he is a spy,

Lord Cobham has succeeded Lord Harris as President of the County Cricket Council.

It is expeoted the demands of the coal porters will be conceded. The stokers, kowver, are striking.

Sir Q, Bowen, formerly Governor of New' Zealand, Victoria and other colonies has published his autobiography, In the despatches quoted are eulogistic references by Messrs Gladstone and Foster and Lord Dufforin to his couduot during the Victorian orisis which occurred in tho latter part of his administration.

FOREIGN

Berlin, December 12.

Tho Emperor of Germany has been entertained at a bouquet by the authorities of Frankfort. In response to the toast of his health, ho declared his whole endeavour was to niako Germany powerful and respected. Germany saw the value of the fruits of peaoe, and would strive to tho utmost to preserve theui, Zanzibab, Diootuber 11.

Mr Stanley has been entertained at a banquet hero. Her Majesty sent a telegram congratulating him on tho success of his expedition.

AMERICANNew York, December 11 During the panio croated at Johnstown Theatre by a false alarm of lire, fifteen persons were killed and eighty injured.

Tho Govornors of eight Southern States acted as pall bearers at the funeral of ex.Presideut Jefferson Davis. There were a hundred thousand spectators,

Australian

Sydney, December 13,

The waut of confidence motion aimed against the Parks' Cabinet was defeated by sixty-four to fiftytwo.

Mkmouhnk, December 13,

The Geographical Society has oabled to Stanley congratulating him on his cscapo from tho dangers of. Central Africa and tho success of his mission. Thsy have received a reply from the groat explorer thanking them and stating that Emin is improving. Houaiie, Dec. 13, Parliament has prorogued to May G.

EKETAIIUNA-FRIDAV.

(Before Colonel Roberts, li.M.)

matter carefully ho coulil distinguish tiio causes which produced such marvellous effects. Nature in oneol her primeval convulsions had left her writing on various layers of earth which at one time were washed by the waters of the river, but are now scores of feet above jts breast, The Minister is of opinion that the Maoris have received their lessons in the art of tatooing from the strange ikmros in question. Ho thinks the Union Company, when publishing their next guide book, should include the Wanganui hieroglyphics among the wonders of Now Zealand.