NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3813, 18 May 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

FOREiaH London, May 15. The outt ages on Jews at Corfu continue to be committed by the Gieek mob, who to-day killed two and injured many others. They also pillaged the houses, which were afterwards destroyed by (ire. Martial law has been proclaimed there.

It has been decided to petition against the return of Sir Jamos Bain, who was elected to the vacancy for Whitehayen in the House of Commons caused by the death of the Right Hon G. F. Cavendish-Bcntinck.

The Prince of Wales, who is prostrated by influenza, is progressing favorably. Gunn, Shrewsbury, and Attewell have declined to join the cricket team which Lord Sheffield is getting together to visit Australia. It is bulieved it will be difficult to over come their unwillingness. The draft agreement between England and Portugal with reference to South African territory has been signed, and has produced an excellent effect in Lisbon. Portugal receives a triangular territory 50,000 square miles in extent, bounded by the Pungwe and Zambesi rivers, and a line frcm the Maranda to the junction of the Shire and Ruo Rivers. England obtains a rectified frontier to Mamcaland and the right of passage over the Limpopo. The Victorian loan is quoted at £ per cent discount. It is expected that Messrs Dwyer Gray, Timothy Harrington, Nolan, and others will shortly desert Mr Parnell. Mr Gray, however, contradicts the report. Mr B. Tillett, secretary of the Wharf Labourers' Union, is suffering from serious nervous prostration. The city has voted £3OOO to prepare a suitable reception for the Emperor of Germany on the 10th July. The Queen will accompany him to Guildhall.

The Belfast Tories have passed a vote of confidence in Le. Cobain.

It is reported that France is ex pelling foreigners. Athens, May 15.

The mob invaded the Jewish quarters in Corfu, disatming the troops and murdering seventeen Jews, The troops at Corfu were compelled to fire on the rioters, many of whom were killed.

The Governor and Mayor of the town have beeD removed. Lisbon, May 15. . It is stated that the King o Portugal is inclined to abdicate.

The Government intends to issue a paper currency. There is a panic among the depositors. It is reported that the King is summoning a Council of Republicans. GIBRALTAR, Miy 15.

The Italian steamer Sbura, with 800 emigrants on board, came into collision with the Buccaneer in the bay and received some damage. No loss of life, however, oocurred, and the passengers are now being reshipped. St. Petersburg, May 15. The Russian Government has ordered 500 transport carriages for ambulance purposes to be supplied to the Warsaw railways. Cairo, May 25. In consequenco of the opposition shown by the Ministry to reforms, they have been compelled to give way and Sigrand Pasha has formed a new Cabinet. He isa Crhibtianand has the portfolio of Foreign Affairs. The other Ministers are all men of English proclivities. New York, May 15. Towards the end of April i woman named Brown was found murdered in the 3treets of New York, under circumstances which suggested that the crime had been committed by "Jack the Ripper," who committed the murders in Whitechapel, London, and a man known as "Frenehy" engaged as drover in connection with the shipping trade, was taken into justody on suspioion of being connected with the crime. The coroner's inquest on the victim concluded today, when the Jury brought in a verdict of murder against "Frenehy." Intelligence has reached here that the rebel gunboat Esmeralda is awaiting the Chilian steamer Itata at Acapulco, a port in Mexico, and that the United States cruiser Charleston is hourly expected to put in an appearance.

Washington, May IS. The Philadelphia hospitals intend to abandon the use of the Koch specific. Mr J. G. Blaine has broken down physically, and it is thought he will not be able to stand the strain of a fight for the presidency. A committee at New Orleans has been appointed to enquire into and furnish proofs regarding the Mafia demanded by the Italian consul. Ottawa, May 15. Sir C. Tupper, Bpeaking on the question ol fair trade claims, maintained that in the past freetrade had not only made Boston and New York capitals of Canada, but also undermined the British sentiments of the Canadian people. On the other hand protection had converted deficits into surpluses.

Buenos Aybes, May 15.

The Argentine Government has decided to capture the Chilians who have infringed the neutrality of the Scatj. The Chinese rioters at Wu-hu wounded Mr Colin McKenzie Ford, th-j British Consul, and destroyed tha Consulate. They also buTned the Customhouse as well as the Catholic Mission. Yokohama, May 15. The Czarewitch bas recovered from his wound. The Mikado, accompanied by the Imperial Princes, paid a visit to him, and saw him embark. Paris, May 15. The President has congratulated the Czar an his son's escape. Calcutta, May 15. The Manipuris who were tried for tbe murder of Commissioner Quinton, Lieuts. Skene and Simpson, and Mr Cossins, have been sentenced to be beheaded by the public executionor. AUSTRALIAN. Melboukxe, May 16. Sir George Grey has consented to address a large meeting, at the invita lion of the Trades Hall. The enquiry into the loss of the Craigburn has begun. The captain admitted that be hud taken some liquor going down the bay, but he insisted he was not drunk, but was perfectly capable of performing his duties. If the tug's hawser had been properly fastened the disaster would not have occurred.

Export of OoalGreymouth, May 17. The export of coal products fortlje past week is 2,312 tons. Westport, May 17. The shipment of coal for the w<.ek, is 5225 tone 1 cwt.