NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3422, 30 January 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH. London, January 28, The Portugese officials in Africa aro complying with the demands of Lord Salisbury's ultimatum. The public 'prosecutor indicts Benzon for forgery, the private prosecution, having been withdrawn, Tho barque Loch Moidart, from Iquique, in Chili, to Hamburg, was wrecked at Callaudhoag, and thirty of thoso on board wore drowned,

All on board the barque Thome, which'went ashoro in Douglas I3ay, Isle of Man, have been rescuod, and it is expected most of the cargo will bo saved,

The Dieppe steamer Paris has arrived safe, but disabled, The Standard states that tho crew of the Loch Moidart wero all shipped in Melbourne Twenty seven .were drowned. It has been determined to establish a National regatta for the purpose of endeavoring to regain the prestige lost by English oarsmen. Mr Tom Mann, President of (he Dockers Union, was arrosted in Bermondsey on a charge of inciting disorder." He was eventually discharged when the ease came before the magistrates. , The Liverpool strike is spreading.

AMERICANWashington, January 28. A fanatic attempted, to shoot tlio Bishopof Pennsylvania during service on Sunday. ,:■..,.

A train was derailed at Wlnsville and caught fire. Six passengers were burned to death and nineteen injured.

■ Ottawa, January 27. O'Connoiytho oarsman, has started for Australia,