CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4254, 27 October 1892, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

i • London, October 25, ) It is pointed out that in 1888 Lord , Salisbury acquieeced in the right of ! Russian vessels to follow, and seize ; beyond the limit, sealers detected , pursuing their occupation within the i limit. A bittor controversy is proceeding i through the oolumns of The Times bei tween Dr. Victor Horaley, F.E,S„ i Bishop Barry, and others, on the sub- , jeot of vifisection, i Sir Henry James, Mr Sydney Bi* ton, and Mr Walter Long will tmlLord Onslow to investigate General , Booth's Social Scheme, Henry Irving denies that he rei ceived an offer from Mr Mußgrovo for a 16 weeks' engagement in Australia, Vienna, October 25. Two persons hare died in this city from cholera, oanghtthrough drinking water from the Biver Danube, Paris, October 25, Four deaths from cholera have oo< ourred at Calais. New York, October 25. A madman, well-armed, cleared a church iu Illinois, and occupied the pulpit for upwards of three hours. Sydney, October 26. The Postmaster-General has concluded the negotiations regarding the subsidy for the San Francisco Mail Service, and agrees, subject to the approval of Parliament, to pay £4OOO yearly. Sinoapobe, Ootober 25. The Norwegian steamer, Norma, has been wrecked on an island rljKig Pescadores Group, near Formwa, Only two peraonß were savedi • London, October 25, Tho Times' Simla correspondent Btates that Lieutenant-Qeneral Sir Evelyn Wood succeeds Lord Roberts as Commander-in-Chief in India. Berlin, October 24, Under the new Army Bill. tho strength of the German army wilfte--4,400,000 men. Tho peace footing is to be increased by 84,000 men. Hamburg, October 26, The total deaths recorded hers during the cholera epidemic sum* bered 7,600. . London, Ootober 25. A syndicate of large brokers is arranging to lend New South Walesa million of money instead of the colony issuing Treasury bills, on condition that the interest and principal am made payable in London, The brokers fear tho loss of commission if the loan is floated in the colony and filtered through. London, The Banks disapprove of the objects of the. ayndi- • cate. ■ '. , . ~ (^. The opinion of the Melbourne counsel as to the prospect of securing a conviction against the directors of the Mercantile Bank of Australia, is ex-** peoted to reach London to-morrow. - It'is stated that the pointsmen engaged on the United' States railway lines will strike during the World's Fair. Sydney, Ootober'2s, A fire occurred, to-night in Gardner's Warehouse, Clarence street, and the basement was burnt out before tbe flames could' be extinguished.' Extensive damago was caused to the contents of the other stories by smoke and water, The stock was insured for £150,000, and the building fo^y

£45,000, the policies being scattered over 80 offices, inoludiug the South British office, which baa a risk of £6OOO, and the Now Zealand £4OOO. Tho extent of the damage has not been ascertained.