CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4827, 17 September 1894, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

The European Situation. [United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright.) (deceived September 17,11.45 a.m.) Viexka, September IG, The Emperor of Austria, receiving the legations, referred to the fact that the European situation was most tranquil, and to the very veiy friendly relations existing between all the Powers. Neverthe'less Austria, like other nations, found it necessary to continue her programme of armaments. Trouble in Morocco. ■ [ United Press Association,] (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received Sept, 17,11.45 a,m.) Ta.wii'K, September 10. The Moors attacked the British and Danish consuls, atCasablana, on the coast of Morocco, and stripped them of their clothing, dhe Credit Fonder. [ United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received Sept. 17,11.45 a.m.). Loxuox, September 16, Tho Economic considers that the Credit Fonder Schemes of the colonies are too much allied to quackery and jobbery. The colonists would be the gainers if British investors refused to lend their Governments money for mortgago loans. Madagascar, [ United Press Association.] _ (By Electric-Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received Sept. 17,11.45 a.m.) Pakis, September 10, The French journals publish articles of a French expedition tc to Madagascar numbering ten thousand men, H.M.S. Ringaroom. [United Press Association.] _ [B;/ Electric Telegraph-Copyright,) (Received September 10, C p.m.) Svdxh, September JC. Tho Hingarooma came off thereof with tho assistance of tho French warship Duchaffault and tho steamer Croydon, , and is not making much •• :■ '"i. Her ;lmU is badly damaged, but X.V. 'her inner akinia'nOt injured,' •, '•"# She iB now lying at Port Sandwich, takiiig in het- guns and stores

• and will probably proceed to Samba in company with the warships Wali laroo and Orlando, • Aftor effecting temporary ropaira, , she will come on to Sydney, • Tlio Ringarooma's forefoot is con- • siderably strained, > Australian News, [ United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received Sept, 17, noon.) Sydxkv, September 17, Sailed—Celtic King for Wellington. Bkisiiank, September 17. Owing to financial reasons it has been found necessary to rcdnco the strength of the Defence I'orce liy 308 officers and men. Hoiiaht, September 17. The Hobart Chamber of Commerce has invited the Chambers in Australia and New Zealand to join in holding a Conference during tlio session of the Federal Council, Nkwuasti.i:, September 17. The Marine Hoard has found Capt. Mars, of the steamer Colonists,which went ashore in crossing the Newcastle bar, guilty of default, and called upon liiiu to show cause why his certificate should not be suspended. He Frozen Meat Trade. [ United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received Sept. 17, 11.45 a.m.) Loxnox, September 16, Mr Forrest, of Queensland, has introduced a new system of thawing which he claims is an improvement on tlio old process. The Egyptian Scandal. [United Press A.iociation.] (By Electric letegraph.—Copyright.) Cairo, September 16. (Received Sept. 17, 0.40 a.m.) Two of the Pashas charged with purchasing Soudanese slave girls were acquitted, and one sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Brigadier-General Kitchener has confirmed the sentence, but not the acquittals, holding that the latter was against Hie weight of evidence. Gheriff Pasha will be tried separately, as ho alleges that he is an Italian subject, The Oorean War. [ United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) . (Received Sept 16, C p.m.) Shanghai, September 15. The Japanese headquarters troops j at Pingyang defeated the Chinese advanco guard, killing 400 men. ; The Chinese, however, claim the engagement as a victory for them, (Received Sept, 17,0.40 a.m.) Shanghai, September 16, It is stated that the Japanese sunk the Kow Siting, knowing that there were 1200 picked artillerymen on hoard, (Received Sept, 17,1 a.m.) Siiaxohai, September 16. It is reported that during the attacks on Waihewai, niul while tlio J Japanese fleet was approaching, the British fleet fired a salute to warn

i the Chinese forts, and applied the] search lights. The Japanese fleet retired firing, The Mikado has removed his court to Hiroshima. Australian Meat in Austria, ■ [ United Press Association.] , (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) | (Received September IG, 0 p.m.) ' Viensa, September 15. I An ollicial analysis has been made of the Australian frozen meat imported into Vienna, and also of fresh Ualician and Hungarian meat. The report shows that the meats are perfectly equal. As the butchers are soiling Australian and Austrian, Mr Weddel, with the sanction of the Vienna Council, has opened ss'ffirat retail shops in order to thwart the ' opposition of the butchers. ; Bicycle Races. ' \ United Press Association.] ' (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright,) Sydney, September 15. At tlio Uicyclo Carnival the Onemile Championship of Australasia was won by Kerr, of Now South, Wales, Brown, of New South Wales being second. , (Received Sep. IC, 6 p.m.) Sydxky, September IG, I In tlicMilo Uicyclo Championship, C. 11, Jones, of New Zealand, , finished third. Kerr rode a splendid [ race, and won by 30 yards. Jones , appeared to be unable to extend . himself. Time, 2min i!ssec. . (Received Sept. 17,0.40 a.m.) 1 Muuoukxh, September 10. The Hundred-milo Bicycle Road f Race was won by Beeson, in 6 hours 59sec. Eighteen of the competitors finished. The Bourbon Manifesto, ) .[ United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright,) (Received September 15,8.20 p.m.) Madrid, September 15. The Spanish officials havo sen- | tenccd Prince Francois, of tbo House of Bourbon, to two months' imprisonment for issuing the manifesto, while holding a Spanish generalship, claiming the French throne on tlio dcatli of the Comtc de Paris. I i !