CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4324, 20 January 1893, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

London, January 18. Tho Osmaru bondholders bavo approved the consolidation of tho loans into one bearing interest at 5 per cent, Mr Gladstono says he does not bojgjjfofrthe Kanakas in tho South Sea Hpfnafe are kidnapped nnd carried off ™nto slaveiy, and thinks it would bo highly improper to make representations to tho Queensland Government On the subject;Tho Daily News says tho British Representative in Egypt demanded the resignation Fakhri Pasha, the new Promier, within 24 hours, and at the Kbodivo's request ho resigned immediately. A serious crisis was thus averted. Kerr and M'Guire, the well-known cyclists, havo sailed for Austialia. They intend to ride from Molboutne to port Darwin and'back, Tho Chairmau of tbo Now Zealand and River Plato Company oaid the nsseta wero equal to four times the amount of debentures issued, but it was important to pay up culls and minimiso The influx of population wfljrancing the value of property, Wpmortgagees were demanding proportionately larger advances, Forced sales would ruin the valuo of shares. Sir W. T. Power anil W. K; Graliam wero ro-electod directors. A mass meeting of Unionists at Belfast has confirmed the decisions of tbo Ulster Convention. Immense enthusiasm was shown, and thousands were unable to obtain admittance. In consequence of tho revelations in it is believed that Le Caion isMfcshadowedwilli sinister motho .police entertain great anxiety for his safety, The New Zealand and River Plate Land and Mortgago Company has decided to limit advances on properties in New Zealand to 50 per cent, of their value, as they have been assured it is unwise to lend more that that. The Times, commenting on the company'a decision, saya it has taken a prudent course owing to the foolish attitudo of tho New Zealand Parliament towards capitalists. It is now believed that the Khedive acted on bis own initiative, and it is is stated that he dismissed bis Ministers with great discourtesy. Fiance and Russia both disavow any connection with his action, but Ismail Pasba, ex-Khedive, is suspected of instigating his grandson. The excitement among Egyptians is unabated, Tho Khedive has apologised and appointed liinz Pasba Premier. Tho French Press sympathise with the Khedivo. The Opposition press in England commend Lord Roseberry's energetic action, which Mr Gladstone supported by a special meeting of the Cabinet. Thouglf Fakhri Pasha has to retire, | the new Egyptian Ministry includes I several new and anti-English members, bnt the British authorities are eatisiMbeecause Riaz Pasha is a The Khedivo also undertakes not to chango his Ministry without cousulting England, The Hacarthy section of tho Irish Party have decided to give Mr Gladstone solid support on his English measures.

Washington, January 18. Tho Finance committee of the Senate approves the suspension of silver purchases. The block in the traffic caused by the heavy snowfalls threatens New York with a coal famino. Tangiers, January 18. The Sultan of Morocco, being alarmed at the attitude of Great Britain, is expected to como to Tangier, or send a mission to confer with Sir J, West-Ridgway, the British Envoy, St, Petersburg, January 18. The Czar, in- reply to tho New Year greetings from tho inhabitants of Moscow, said he prayed God for a year of Peace, Berlin, January 18. It is bolieved in German official circles that the Egyptian episode will draw England closer to tho Triple Alliance. France and Russia are blamed for instigating the Khedive, Paris, January 18. The Public Prosecutor, at tbo close ol the caBD for the defence, demanded that aentencobo passed on the Panama Canal defondanta forthwith, The total amount squandered by the directors is now put down at 600,000,000

franca. Calcutta, January 18, denied that the Viceroy intends ttirpgn in consequence of Lord JSiinberley's strictures on the abolition of juries. Sydney, January 18. Sir George Dibbs announced in the legislative Assembly to-night that the Government proposed to impose an incomo tax at the rate of 4(1 in the £on incomes oyer L2OO, 6d over L500,8d over LISOO, and lOd over LSOOO. It was expected that ibis would yield about £340,000 per annum. The Civil Servants' salaries are also to bo reduced 6 per cont. The Government hoped the present deficit would be wiped out in lb Months, Mr James Munro, ex-Agent-Genc-ral and Premier, at a banquet »iven him by his friends, said ho did not possess a shilling. Ho had lost everything, but hoped by hard work to retrieve bis position. Bbisbake, January 18. Captain Lugger alleges that the Indian castaway who stated that be had been JKnßnd thrown overboard reailyueserted at Fitzroylsland.

A boy named Mason, bathing in the Barwon River, was chewed into mincemeat by an alligator in the presence of his parents, Melbourne, January 18,

It is reported that owing to the restriction of borrowing transactions several banks have during the last few days, refused deposits aggregating £IOO,OOO. The motion of want of confidence moved by Mr Patterson has been carried by 45 to 42, Mr Sbiels, the Premier, promised that no fractious opposition should bo offered to tho new Ministry. Sydney, January 18. The estimates have been leducedby ,-£266,000.

Tangier, January 18, aJßdiocco finally accepts the de- ' Bands of the British Government, Italy and France are getting vessels ready to maintain tho status quo, Washington, January 18, Obituary. Rutherford Richard Hayea, L.L.D., nineteenth President of the United Statea (1877-81).