NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3808, 12 May 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENOLISS. London. May 8. j The Jewish Chronicle denies that Baron Hirsoh is not yet committed to any gigantic scheme for the emigration of tlie expelled Russian Jews, but at present is only making enquiries with a view to ascertaining it the Argentine Republic is a suitable place for his compatriots. May 9. Fifty members of the House of Commocs and all the table clerks except one are down with influenza. At the Parliamentajy election to till the vacancy for the Harborough Division of Leicestershire, Mr Cogan, a Radical was elected by n majority of 486.

The Admiralty has forbidden any further expenditure in making alterations to the Australian cruisers preparing for sea at Sheerness.

The Rothschilds and Sir Julian Goldamid are seeking to prevent an influx of refugee Jews in England,

FOREIGN, Lisbon, May 9. A heavy fall has taken place in Portuguese stocks owing to the failure to float the loan, and dearth of gold. By the authority of the Government, coinage in silver to the extent of half a million pounds is to be made, and ihe banks are to be allowed to exchange silver for gold and notes. A run has taken place on the banks in Lisbon. May 10. The Portuguese fiuancial measure is causing a further run on the banks, The Portuguese have collected a force of 3000 men on the Zambesi, which it is believed is intended to operate on Manicaland. Berlin, May 9. The Reichstag has passed an amendment to the Sugar Bill, gradually abolishing the sugar bounties within fire years. Belgrade, May 10. The Skuptcbina has handed Queen Natalie notice to quit, but she refuses to leave on the ground that the Constitution permits lier to remain. Government intend to enforce the notice if necessary. Rome, May 10. The Italian Government is forwarding a circular to the Powers on the subject of the New Orleans incident, with a view to an agreement to com* pel the United States to protect foreigners. New York, May 8 The death is announced of Madame Blavatsky, the well-known theoso* phist, and founder of the TheosopLical Society in America. Washington, May 10. The Medical Association has approved of Dr Koch's tuberculine as a euro fcr consumption. It is expected that Congress will euquire into the circumstauces connected with tho New Orleans lynching affair.

Oai cutta, May 10. The capture of the Maharajah ol Manipur is expected daily.