NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3968, 20 November 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH.

(Per Press Association),

London, November 18

Typhoid fever is taking its normal course with Prince Qeojge, and the symptoms generally are favourable. It is thought tfyat the djsease has in ■*ll probability really entered it? second week.

There is a great epidemic of typhoid feyer in Dublin. Captain Parkes of the Royal Artillery, has been selected as commander of the forces in New Zealand, and sails in a month.

A private telegram states decisive fighting is expected in Brazil next month.

If Lord Oarrington succeeds in getting elected for the Loudon County Council be will be the Progressionist Party's candidate for the Chairmanship. Obituary—Admiral Jago.

Paris, November J7,

The liquidator of the Panama Canal Company reports that a new company must be established, otherwise the liquidation will be final. It is understood that an American syndicate is anxious to purchase the works, but that Congress is opposed, being convinced that the future of navigation to China and Australia by the American route would best be served by the Nicaraguan scheme, which is new WbU BB&r- way. '• '' yoKoiUsjA. November J*j. Terrible distress is cauied by the reeenjf earthquake ii? Japan, and assjs'tanpe is jfanjjf scngjjt from England. Pabis, November 18.

ffce Peeuclj ' 'Government has granted a million francs tp frssjst in eradicating the phylloxera. The French miners arp discussing a proposal to ask the government to intervene, Vancodveb, November 18.

The Alaska Court has ordered the confiscation of the schooner Ethel, seized while sealing in Behring Sea. The owners of the *ess«l have appealed agn'nst the decision and considerable interest is manifested in the ease, a; $6 validity of the modvt vivendi is involved. 1: ' ••'•' Rio de jANirifcb, November 17. General Fonsecv has suspended the postal service.

Uruguayan officers are joining the insurgents. The capture of Santa Anna and Itaque is confirmed. The garrison of the latter place to the number of 800, are entrenched in the arsenal, •tid still hold out, A Government squadron has reached the place, and threaten to bombard the town unless the insurgents surrender. Anarchy prevails in Kio Grande. The Junta proposes a settlement wih General Fonseca, on the basis of mutual concessions.

The squadron of gunboats on the Upper Uruguay remains faithful to Fonseca.

November 18. A difference has arisen among the members of the Junta.

General Fonseca has opened a credit of. 18,000,000 milreis for war material. , Capetown, November 18.

Fighting has taken place between ' rival factions in Damaraland, resulting in 54 persons being killed. Buknos Aybes, November 17. The dtmage to the tornado is esti mated at a quarter of a million. Ottawa, November 18. The conspiracy trials have begun. Washikoton, November 18. A balloon carrying 200 pounds of dynamite was exploded among the clouds, and produced a heavy downpour of rain.