NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3581, 7 August 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

imuss. London, August 5. The assent of the Queen has beon obtained to the Anglo-German agreement. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sit James Fegussou stated that the interests in Cape Colony -were* not affected by the agreement with Portugal as to. the territory.Boutli of the Zambesi. Be added that Sir Henry Loch, Governor oi that colony, had been consulted in the matter.

The convention has been concluded confirming the independence of Swazi; land. ,

. mm- '■ a Paris, Augusts. 5 The King of Dahomey has ceded p Kontonon and Whydali to Franco. g! Capetown, August 5. p The English, rasidenta and Boera tl jointly contribute. to the agitation ii which is taking place ior the exclusion c of Chinese from the Cape. . J The independence of Swaziland 1 has been guaranteed, but the Transvaal will be allowed to con- . struota railway through theoountry ! and neigbouring district of Ama- j tougaland to Kosi. . , The Transvaal Government has ■ promised to layout the British South .■ African Company.... " Mecca,- August's.' The death rate from cholera has increased to 600 daily. ' ' ] .■ New Yobk,_ August 5. Twenty-four. • British .Bailors . belonging to the American Squfidvoii , deserted ,at Newport. They we're ■ pursued, and resisted. Finally the men were overpowered, one being shot and one sabred. Vienna, August 5. ; Three orowdfd railway carriages were thrown into the river Inn in the Tyrol, aud several passengers were' j drowned. ,' Berlin, August 5. , It is asserted that documents reveal • that.Prince Bismarck expended a I million marks in one fortnight for the j purpose of bribing a reptile press.' " Zanzibar, August 5. At a mass meeting of Arabs, the 1 slavery decree recently issued by the 5 Sultan was accepted. J A few only of the Arabs created a r small disturbance when the decree 8 abolishing slavery was promulgated. , Buenos Ayres, August 6. | •s During the revolution, _ the British 0 squadron protected the interests of 'j German residents as well as those. of the English, id The President's principal suppor < ters have quarrelled with him for in refusing to fulfil his promise to * l'esiga after order was restored. • Dr Celman's house is guarded lest an attempt should be made to surprise him.

. AUSTRALIAN. \ Sydney, August 5, In the Legislative Assembly notice of motion was given that an address 1)6 presented to Her Majesty praying tliat tlie Government be informed of tho intended appointment of the Governor to the Colony before, the appointment, is finally made. Melbourne, August 5. In the House to-day, Mr Munroj leader of the Opposition, moved that tho financial accounts are manifestly unreliable, and that tliey be referred lion c * n -G° vemmeut for: correcMr Gillies, the Premier, announced that the motion would be treated as one of want of confidence, Brisbane, August G. The Triennial Parliament Bill has passed the third reading. The debate on the Financial Statement is still proceeding.