CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4328, 27 January 1893, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

Lo.vnoN, January 24. The dispute as to the murder of a British subject at Morocco is now closed. Messrs Pierce Mahony and Matthew Kenny, M.P.'s, had a quarrel in a Dublin Court, which resulted in the latter getting a black eye, Mr Mahony allegts that Mr Kenny had insulted Jvajaotber. He was committed for 'trrpPjii a charge of assault, and cheero'i by the crowd on leaving the court, The South Australian Government has declined a syndicates offer ol £600,000 at 82, and intends to issue Treasury bills locally and abstain from borrowing in London, Wells, the man who wp,o heavily at Monte Carlo last year, a»d has since been charged as ut swindler by Truth, is stated to havo obtained £29,000 by supplying bogus patents. It is also stated that £BO,OOO passed through tho hands of bis bankers at Monte Carlo, It is understood that Sir Francis Dillon Bell will return to New Zealand. There is no market for the moki Bent from New Zealand in London, and it is doubtful if it will realise 2d per lb. BELanAnE, January 24. The Communal cleotionsin Servia Lave been tho cause of sovcro rioting. Sixty peoplo were killed in these disturbances. Sidney, January 25. The Cable Company lias received information that the Egyptain tolegraph lines were interrupted by a hurricane. Paris, January 24. There is some excitement in Paris over the Egyptian crisis, and the GovemiieDt is being called on to proteJFagainst the British troops being reinforced. Si Petersburg, January 24. The Russian press protests against the intimidation of .Egypt, and urges the Government to demand the date when England will release Egypt from tutelage. Sydney, January 25, To-day is being observed as a holiday in celebration of the anniversary of the colony, Last year's trade in Sydney amounted, to £31,856,000, while that of Melbourne amounted to £26,854,000. It is believed that Sir Henry Partes contemplates moving a vote of censure on tho Government when the House considers the Estimates.