NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3923, 26 September 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

EH&LXSS.

(United Press Association)

London, September 23.

Mr Cosmo Newberry, Government Analyst and Mining Expert of Victoria, who is now on a visit to Europe on business of his department, is experimenting with the SchoffenbergLnhrig process of gold saving. He considers that the result of the trial shows it will boa satisfactory plan of dealing with tailings. After completing his enquiries in Germany Mr Newberry visits Italy. He will return to Melbourne early in the year. The Leitz Company rounder that Victorian lignite makes excellent briquette, equal to two thirds standard coal for steam and heating purposes. The company hope to produce briquettes which will compete in heating power and cheapness with the Newcastle coal. They are disposed to erect plants for the purpose of treating this lignite at their own risk. FOREIGN.

Hong Kong, September 23. The outbreak at Tchang is organised by the soldiery, and the Government are powerless to stop it without risking a civil war. A merchant steamer is conveying marines fioni the warships to the town. Placards are posted in Nankin accusing the Christians of gross crimes. A plot has been discovered to seize the arsenal at Foochow. i

Foreigners in Foochow are alarmed For their safety. St. Petersburg, Sept. 24.

The Russian fleet will not take part in the naval demonstrations in Chinese waters.

Washington, September 23

The United States Government is negotiating with Denmark for the purchase of the Island of St. Thomas in ;he West Indies.

Serious forest fires are raging in Minnesota. The town of Finlayson is destroyed, and other small places threatened.

Valparaiso, September 28. Balmaceda's body was secretly buried.

Ottawa, September 23.

M. Mercier's defence is that the Government of Quebpc of which he is head, were ignorant of Pacmd's extortions.

The bountiful harvest is adding a sum estimated at 13 millions sterling to the wealth of Canada.