NEWS BY CABLE.
ENGLISH.
[united press association.]
London, August 26,
Mr Stanley doubts the success of the French expedition to Lake Tchad via Brazvauille, owing to the warlike attitude of the natives to be found along the route. Orangeism is now suppressed in the army, both at Home and in India.
The prevailing storms have extended to Ireland.
Mi Penn, the Tory candidate, was elected to the Lewisbam seat by a majority of 1698 over Mr Warmington, the Liberal candidate. August 27. Sir J. Qorst will probably succeed Mr Cecil Baikes as Postmaster-Gene* ral.
Latest bulletins regarding the health of Judge Hawkins state he is improving. Obituary—General Whichcote, a Waterloo veteran.
An invitation tor the British fleet to visit Cherbourg in October has been accepted. The Times, in discussing the finances of Italy, deelares they betray unsoundness and maladministration.
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Paris, August 26. A notary at Angiets has decamped, leaving behind him liabilities to the amount of £BO,OOO. Berlin, August 26.
The revenue derived by Treves from the influx of pilgrims is expected to reach two million marks.
Sofia, August 27.
Several chests containing dynamite and arms have been seized by the Government in Sofia and Rustchuk, and several persons suspected of conspiracies against the Government have been arrested. Ottawa, August 26.
The Canadian census shows the census of the Dominion to be 4,820,000. The population of Canada shows an increase of per cent, on the whole, but the maritime provinces haye remained stationary.
August 27.
The Government printers ar9 ac cused of selling advance copies of tb< University Examination Papers. Victoria, 8.C., August 27.
The Sealers of the British Columbia intend to send a petition to the Premier of England protesting against the closing of Behring Sea for sealing purposes until May, and suggest that compensation should be paid to sealers on the average take of three years. They point out that by adopting this latter suggestion the necessity of an expensive enquiry would be obviated.
New York, August 26.
The spectators confirm Davies' statement that he stabbed Hall, the pugilist, in self-defence. Buenos Ayrbs, August 26. It is reported that the Government intend to increase the special issue of paper money in connection with the new Bank of the Argentine nation to one hundred million piastres. The Budget for 1892 ot the Government of the Argentine Republic estimates a surplus of a three and a quarter million dollar&^_^_^^ M
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3899, 29 August 1891, Page 2
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