NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3645, 22 October 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

EIUtISH. London, Ootober 20, Goneral Booth estimates that a million of money will be required to reclaim the masses, and will begin the work as soon as £IOO,OOO is subscribed or £30,000 per annum is guaranteed. It is stated that the" South African Company have occupied Mutussa, Parleying with Italy over East Africa is being resumed. October 21. General Booth, of the Salvation Army, requires one million of money with which to establish city farms and oversea colonies, He proposes that two city farms be established for the purpose of training settlers for the Colonies, • Tho statement is confirmed that twj British gunboats havo ontered tho Zambesi. Tho Portuguese officials-protested, but did not oppose them. The natives applauded tho British flag. ■ FOREIGN. ; Lisbon, October 20, It is reported that tbreo Portuguese gunboats havo been orderod to Mozambique, Irritation in Portugal is increasing. _ New O/ileans, October 20. Considerable excitement has been created in this city by tho discovery that many recent murders, including the chief of police, have been committed by a secret society of Sicilians.It is feared that racial riots will take place in consequence, Constantinople, October 20. Tho Greek churches in Turkey have been closed, and tho saoramonts suspended. There is much excitement in oonsequonce,