CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4474, 19 July 1893, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

British and Foreign London, 17lh July. The Hon, A, J Balfour, late Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressing a meeting of the Primrose. League, declared that tho Liberals had sold themselves to tho Irish, who persistentlydragged them through the mire. Constantinople, 17th July, The Sultan declares that he has reason to hope that England will shortly proposo a scheme for the final settlement of all tbe Egyptian questions, Ottawa, July 17. Tho hay crop in Ontario is the largest on record, Pahis, July 17.

Tho French press condemns tho Government for giving England any promises with regard to Siam.

The Siamese consented to withdraw their troops, and this formed the basis for the suspension of hostilities,

The Paris newspapers comment furiously on the report that a French vessel had been sunk by the Siamese and tho statement that England is supporting Siam is also causing a great amount of angry criticism, fiio de Janeiro, July 17.

The Brazilian Government has captmed Admiral Wandenkolk, one of the leaders of tho rebellion in tho Eio Grande province, and two of his ■■- . London, July 17. In connection with the dispute in in tho coal trade, the colliory-owners insist that foreign competition nec?esitates the miners conceding a portion of the advance of 40 per cent, obtained since 1889.

Sydney, July 17. It is estimated that there are 800 miners unemployed in Newcastle. Tho New Lambton Colliery shut down yesterday.

Melbourne, July 17. Following up the resolution adopted by the Federal Councilor Patterson, the Premier, as Chairman of the Standing Committee, is urging New South Wales and tho other Colonies to join in the Council, A proclamation has been issued removing the obstacles to the importation of New Zealand sheep, and declaring that tho Colony is free from soab,