NEWS BY CABLE.
ENGLISH, ..
London, August 8.
The official liquidators of the .Panama Canal Company'estimate the value of the assets at £640,000. Two first class torpedo boats will be sent to strengthen the British fleet on the American station, .
The statement that the appeal to. the Privy Council in the action between the Tasmaniun Government and Tasmanian Main Litre Kailway Company had been rejected was premature, as no application has as yet been made. If, however, it is decided to prosecute an appeal, argument will probably be .heard in ; Nj>vember. The French press express satisfaction at the agreement arrived at between France and England iu respect to the, territory in North Central Africa England is to retain the protectorate over the Sokato and Bornu States.
The Marquis of Salisbury having threatened to send - warships- to Guatemala if the British debt fund was diverted, the Government of that State lias refrained from carrying out its proposals. The transferring 6f the administration of Heligoland from Great Britain to Germany, will take place on Sunday, when the Emperor William will land on the island in the presence of the Gerniau fleet, The ceremony is expected to be very imposing.
The winding up of the New Zealand Agricultural Company has been ordered,
Miss Wiedemann has appealed. London, August 8,
Mr Savill's horse Ringleader hot been nominated for tbe Cambridge' shire and Czarevitch,
FOREIGN-
Madbid, August 8. Cholera has made its appearance in this city. Buenos Aykes, August 8.
The populace are jubilant at tbe resignation of Or Celman, and the state of seige has been raised. Dr Polligrini, the now President, has succeeded in tho formation of a new Cabinet,
The premium on gold has recedci toU2.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3584, 11 August 1890, Page 2
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283NEWS BY CABLE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3584, 11 August 1890, Page 2
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