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CABLE NEWS.

London, January 19.

The Times congratulates tho conn-

try that tlio rash attempt to force . England's hand in Egypt lias been repelled. Daily Nowa calls it a complete aoTgoiiumo triumph. The Federation League is satisfied with the comments on its report, and states that it did not expect to excite general enthusiasm. The chief interests to which it is devoting its attention are the questions of defenco and the appointment of deputies from the colonies to confer with the Imperial Cabinet on foreign questions, but owing to public attention being at present concentrated on Home Kule, the Leaguo will defer action, It is believed that the Queensland three-and-a-half per cent loan of £1,200,000 will be issued to day, at a minimum of 88. City men approve Sic G, R, Dibbs' scheme of taxation, Arctic weather is still being experienced on the Continent, and many homeless Germans have been frozen to death, Mr Gladstone contradicts the statement made by Mr Duncan Gillies in tbu Victorian Assembly that ho had invested money in station property. Ho explains that he had a cousin who was formerly a squatter, The Cabinet has approved the formation of a Labour Department on lines superior to similar Bureau's in France and America. MrMandella, President and Mr Burt, UnderSecigtary, of the Hoard of Trade, are anwhg details, Mr T, Mann refuralto officiate, Ben Tillett has been committed for trial on a charge of inciting the unemployed at Bristol to violence. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. Rome, January 19. A cashier of the Bank of Naples liasl boen ariested charged with embezzling' ,£IOO,OOO of the funds of that institution.

Yokohama, January 19,

Tho Naval Board at Yokohama has exonerated the officers of the P, and O. Company's steamer Ravenna from blame for the collision with the Japanese warship, by which 74 lives were lost. The Japanese Government aro offended at the decision, and charge the Ravenna's pilotwith manslaughter.

Paris, January 19,

In tho Chamber of Deputies, M, Develle, replying to a question by M, DeLouche, said the Government recognised tho seriousnoss of England's interference with the independence of the Khedive, and bad instructed M. Waddington, French Ambassador in London, to interview Lord Rosebery (Foreign Secretary) on tho subject, The French press are extremely irritated, and allege that England's action practically amounts to annexation.

On tho other hand, tho Austrian! Italian, and German press warmly approve of tho eland taken by England, and condemn the childish folly v of tho Khedive, ffill Washington, January 19, the famous inventor, of guns, is making a gun impelled by an electric motor, to super* sede all other machine guns,

Tho Americaa Government is test ing the weapon, Sydney, January 19.

MrCoghlan, statistician, visits Now Zealand to enquire into tho working of tho income tax, This is the outcome of the decision of the Government to impose an incorao tax in Now South Wales.

Home, January 19, Much excitement has been caused in Rome by tho arrest at Tanlonga oi the Governor and Secretary of the Banca Romana on a charge of fraud. London, January 19. The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company has ; declared an interim dividend of 9 per cent, Belgrade, January 19. Further rioting lias given rise to accusations of treason among members of tho Chamber of Deputies. January 19. Thereto 41 cases of cholera at Halle, in Prussian Saxony and nine deaths are reported. ' Paris, January 19, In the. case against the Panama Canal directors, the Public Prosecutor made somo severe strictures oil the conductof M. Eiffel and demanded that all tho defendants should bo imprisoned without the option of a fine, contending that the infliction of a fine \ouldnot bo sufficient punishment M such wholesale swindling a; had been perpretrated by them. ( A bank clerk informed tho Enquiry Committee that the lists supplied by Baron Beinaoh and M.Clomenceau of members of the Chamber of Deputies who had been bribed wero similar, but M. Clomonceau denied this. Three hundred cheques involving Vile persons bribed by Artois havo Wan discovered in a bank. Washington, January 19. An immense fleet of coal'barges is wedged in the Ohio River by ice, Dynamite will have to be used to release them, Adelaide, January 20. Mr Smith, an ex-member of the Swedish Benate, is touring tho colonies seeking suitable land for tho .settlement of Swedish agriculturists. Melbourne, January 20. The Premier has resigned, and Mr Patterson has been summoned to form a now Cabinet. Humphries, Secretary of tho Employers Union and tho Shipowners' Association, is missing. It is believed tlw i, sum of £2OOO received by him

is unnccountod for, aud other (IgGcienoies aro anticipated. London, January 19.

The total quantity of wheat and flour for tho United Kingdom is 2,720,000 quarters, and for tho Continent <196,000 quarters. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 106,100,000 bushels. Union s,s. Go's shares are at LB, and New Zealand Shipping Company's at LI,

Tho wool sales open on the 21th iost., and it is expected prices will be firm.

The Buahiue's beef is sold at B|d to 3sd Her Townsvillo consignment of beef has been discharged, and it was found that scarcely 15 percent of it was damaged. A portion of the Brisbane shipmont was damaged. The bulk of tho Oceana's factorymatlo butter realised 112s. Some 'joice parcels brought llGs.

(Owing to tbo arrival of heavy shipfonts of buttor, the market is deJessrnl. Rio de Jamero, January 18. Tne R.M.S. Kaikoura left yesterday for Tenerifte and Plymouth,

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4325, 21 January 1893, Page 3

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CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4325, 21 January 1893, Page 3

CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4325, 21 January 1893, Page 3

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