CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4479, 25 July 1893, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

•; British and.Foreign . London, July 28. The Tablet states that Cardinal Mown, of Sydney, is seriously ill at Dublin, aud that, acting on the advice of liis medical attendants, lis will shorily leave-there to B«ek a warmer olimate. Lieutenant Kennedy, of Napier, scored 185 points iu the second stage for the Queen's Prize at the National Rifle Association's Meeting at Bislev. None under 189 can compete in the final stage. In his ovidence at tho Court Martial to-day, Dr Herbert M. Ellis,Fleet Surgeon, in desctibing the condition of Admiral Trjon, deposed that he had a small running uicer on his leg, otherwise he was well'and hot affected by the heat. New York, July 22. Thirty thousand Muellers and silver miners are idle in Colorado, The. Commercial ■ Bauk in Mill*, waukee has suspended, with liabilities amounting to $1,100,000. Bangkok, July 22. , The French demands upon Siam embrace the cession of 95,000 square miles, including a provinoe'which was ceded by Burmah to Siam on condition that it was never to be handed over to any other power; also 60,000 miles in North East Siam, where the French have never advanced. The indemnity previously claimed was only 200,000 francs. It is believed that the attack is really directed against Great Britain, Tlio Siamese Government is likely to pay tlie money, but will resist the cession of territory. Siam is seoking the advice of England in the matter. London, July 22, 'lt is-elated that 500 of the Frfiuoh Legion are proceeding to Siam. Germany is sending two warships into Siamese waters to proteot German interests. The Standard and<many other journals state that Britain cannot assent to the territorial claims of France being acceded to! They allege that the Frsnoh demands would deprive Siam of all utility as an independent State, In response to the orders of the Cabinet, Vice • Admiral Premantle (H.M.S.lmperiertso), who is in charge of the China Station, is hastening on to Singapore, to be in readiness Bhould the fleet be required. Tho greater portion of the Chinese fleet also is hurrying towds Siam, Paris, July 22. It is generally considered that Lord Dufferin'a return to Paris is a pledge of peace, and will help to remove tho difficulties in the way of settling , the Siam dispute, The French Government has refused to grant the request of the Siamese Government for the extension of time for a reply to tho ultimatum, ' . : London, July 28. A correspondent at Bangkok wires that- the reply of the Siamese Government to tho French ultimatum concedes the territory on the left bank of the Mekong, including Stimgatreng. and Kong. The Siamese also agree to deposit 8,000,000 franca (£120,000), and guarantee indemnities for the alleged massacre. It is hoped that this offer will form a basis of settlement, Neifs has been received that on Wednesday the French captured the remaining forts of tho Kong Group, 1 though Bangkok still holds out. In the engagement 800 Siamese were killed and 200 wounded. Sydney, July 22, A great sensation was caused today by an explosion on board the German barque Argo, of 985 tons, which recentlyarrived from Hamburg. The Argo had discharged her inward cargo, and having taken in some 1400 tons of c-ial, was on the point of sailing for.Valparaiso. The captain was ashore concluding the final' arrangements, and the crew were get* ting everything jn readiness to depart when a terrific explosion occurred. The report was heard for a considerable distancp, and there was great speculation as to what bad happened, The explosion originated low down among the coals under the fore-hatch ' and extended right aft, The cabin poop was blown clean up, and tlio whole deck hoisted bodily, and there is a gap of 20ft in thedeck The port bout was blown half-way up the mainmast, where it caught. The starboard boat waß thrown into the water. The vessel appears to have been damaged below the water-line, as she is making water. As the explosion occured a dense Volume of smoke and flame arose, with a report like the explosion of a powder-magazine, The m9ti who were aloft unfurling the sails were shaken off tho yards, Many of them jumped overboard, and were rescued, The fire department was quickly on the scene, but their extinguishing apparatus was not re\ quired, A from the British gunboat Liaard did splendid work on board the wrecked vessel. The explosion was undoubtedly due to a large accumulatian of gas, which found vent and was ignited near the galley. The vessel is insured in Hamburg, but tho amount is unknown, The cargo is not insured, The cook of the Argo was blown 20 feet away, and badly hurt. There were two explosions. The flames and smoke shot up 100 feet in the air. It was extraordinary that tho crew escaped so well. Experts declare that the vessel is practically a wreck, and will never leave Sydney. She is insured in Hamburg for £5,G00.