CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4526, 18 September 1893, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

British and Foreign

London, September 15,

The miners are holding a conference, and the maiority are reported to bo iu favour of returning to work if the former terms are granted.

Mr Fowler, in replying to a question reapeeling the unemployed, said that Government had no money to devote to their relief. They were, however, cognisant of the terrible nature of the problem, and were con-' aidering a scheme for the cultivation lof waste lands, which they hoped would afford Borne relief, Mr Fowler, president of the Local Government Board, replying to a question, said that imported food would be "vatelied in order to prevent the importation of oholera, and speoial inspectors would be appointed at all porls. In the raco between Oowes and Cherbourg, the judges have now reversed their decision, and awarded tho victory to the American yacht Niivahoo, Tho former decision was that the Prince of Wales' Britannia had won by two seconds.

Kxperte gavß evidence before the Opium Commission that a hundred million rupees would not supply the loss to India if the opium traflio were suppressed. It was said that the quantity consumed in the provinces of China exceeded that in the whole of India.

It is reported that there is a split among the Nationalist party, and that Mr DilloD is trying to oust Mr Jiißtin Mucarthy from the leadership. Washington, September 15.

Senator Faulkner moved an amendment to the question of silver purchase, directing that the coinage of 3,000,000 dollars of silver takes place monthly untilthec'roulationreaches 80,000,000 dollars.

News received from Brnzil states that the rebels bombarded tho forts for six hours. The Brazilian Legation states thul no damage was done, and that the army and citizens still remain loyal. ' Eio UE Janiero, September 15,

The principal Btreets in the oity are in ruins.

The rebels bombarded the town for six hours, directing their iiro on the arsenal and public buildings, and avoiding foreign houses as much as possible. They also seized a gunboat, Many of the combatants were killed.

No further details are available, tho cable offices having been abandoned. Buenos Aybes, September 15. An opinion is current here that the success of the revolution in Brazil will mean tho restoration of monarchy. It is believed that the revolt at Rio Janeiro is spreading to the army. The rebel squadron has inflicted great damage on the city, Another attempt of tho rebels to affect a landing has been frustrated, The Government has despatched a warßhip to waylay the armed merohant steamers coming to the assistance of the rebels.

Although at first announced that' foreign men-of-war would not permit, the city to be shelled, they have refrained from interfering. Madrid, September IS.

The oity of Toledo is flooded, and immense damage has been done, Forty persons were drowned.

There have been riots in various parts of Spain, especially in Navarre and the towns of Tarragona and Cordova, against the collection of taxes, The military wore called out, and many people were shot. Stone?, Soptemhor 14.

Five news agents hav9 been committed for trial for libel in connection with the selling an unregistered newspaper. commenting in severe terms on the security and solvency of thebanks.

Pabis, September 15,

, & national subscription is being made in France for the purpose of entertaining the Kussian fleet. Vienna, September 15. I The Sogialißt 'Congress at Vienna

was opened with much enthusiasm, Reference was made to the extension of the doctrines all over the world) including Australia. Horrßebol; the president, said that universal suffrage alone would put an end to the power of the purse, and the era of magazine ; rifles.