CABLES NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4828, 18 September 1894, Page 2

CABLES NEWS.

The Australian Squadron, [ United Press Association.] ' (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received Sept, 18,1.5 a.m.) London, Sopl ember 1/. H.M.S, Pyladeß proceeds to the Australian station, Nw Zealand Mutton. [ United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) London, September 17. » New Zealand mutton by the Opawa sold at top prices at Liverpool. ,-.•■■■ The South Hiehmond Tragedy, > [United Press Association.] (By Mleclrie Telegraph.—Copyright.) y Melbourne, Sepl ember 17. At the trial of Setford for tho murder of his son, a verdict of insanity was returned. The French in Madagascar, [United Press Association.] (By Electric Teltgmsh,-(!opyright,)_tf (Received September 18,11.15 a.mi) Kome, September 17. The official,'newßpapera advise England and Italy to combine in defending their interests in Madagascar. The Shearing Troubles, [ United Press Association,] {By Metlrio Telegraph.—Copyright). *

(Received Sept, 18,1,25 a.m.) London, September 17, The Times remarks that Queens- • land has not lost the lessons of the past strikes, Appeals to violence and tho burning of woolsheds, itsayß, have rallied public opinion to the cause of order, and strengthened the Government in * preparing repressive measures. * (Received Sept, 18,11,35 ft,m.) /"'. Sydney, September A number, of men concerned in tlw Bhoaring outrages in various parts of the colony have been arrested. Bkisiunb, September 18. »i The shearers camp at Winton ha by a small majority, decided to declare the strike off, but the decision of the other camps is awaited before final action is taken,

Another Gold discovery, [ United Press Association,] (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received Sept. 18,-l!SlfcjMi.) ■.. Melbourne, September 18, ■ A splondid discovery of gold has been made at Walfram, near Bairnsdalo. The Victorian Elections. [United Press Association,] (By Electric Tclcgmph.-CvpyrigM,) (Received September 18,11,35 a,m,) Melbourne, September 18. The Premier's return for Castleraaino seat is by no means certain, i^. Parliament willmoet on 3rd. The Ameerof Afghanistan, l United Press Association.] (By Eleclrk Telegraph.-Copi/rigM.) (Received Sept, 18,11.15 a,m.) Calcutta, September 17, ,,.'[ ■ It is stated that the Ameer of " Afghanistan will visit England in March; ______ •%*

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[UnitedPrat Atfodation.] {By JElcciric MegrapL-topi/riglit), Lohdok, September 17. _ Tbo Comto do Pang, in his polk *ical testament, asks .his, friends to' [•ally round the Dnke of Orleans and to lettim to tho Monarchy, as the. only means of appeasinj* political, and religious passions. Thousand^' "' have lost lelitfota sentiment, andj ) do not believe in God, who will * I abandou France

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Latest Sydney News, ; ■ [United Press Association.] '■■■ [% Electric Teksrqth.-CopuriijU.) •'■.■■■ (Received Sept. 18, 11.35 a.m.) Sydney, September 18. The weather is beautifully fine to- '.<%, nnd (v largo attendance is expected at tho Races. V The steamer Colonist, which %<grou»dod on the Newcastlo bar, has *■ broken her back, ..i-..,.'- The Gorean War. T Terrible Slouqhter of Chinese [United Press Association.] (P,y Electric 'ltltgroph,—Copyright.) (Recoived Sept 17,10 p.m.) :„, Shanghai, September 17. Twonty-ono transports with ten . <«■ thousand troops havo left Japanwith tho object it is believed of landing on tho Cbineso coast. (Received Sept. 18,1.40 a.m,) la London, Scptombcrl7. _ ffno Central Nows Agency publisTics a despatch from Seoul, dated Sunday, stating that tho Japanese cannonaded Pingyang throughout and during the night two blanking columns drew a cordon round 20,000 Chinese, who were completely Burroundcd at daylight. _ A panic onsned and 16,000 were killed, wonndod or captured. i The best drilled of the Chinese (food their ground to tho last. Tho Japanese loss was slight. The Soudan 'Scandal. [ United Press Association.] (By Mcclric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received Sept. 18,11.15 a.m.) Caiiio, September 17. Tho Italian Government disavowes the allegation of AH Cherif Pasha, that ho is an Italian subject. He „. will now be tried by a separate court r«X mnitial, on the charge of being concerned in the purchase of Soudanese . slave girls, General Kitchener advises that the court martial should consist of an increased number of British officials. It is considered unlikely that Wacyf Pasha nnd Shwaroi Pasha, who wero acquitted will be again placed on trial

_. The Duke of Orleans. [ Dili W Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright) London, September 16. The Duke of Orleans Ims stated . bis intention of returning to France, declaring that lie prefers to risk his head to remaining in exile. C' 4 . An Opening for Australian > Meat [United Press Association] (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright) ' London, September 16. The Vienna correspondent of the Standard wires that supplies are short in that city, and there is a Bplondid opening for Australian meat. V Bank Amalgamation. [ United Press Association.] . (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) ■ V Loxdox, September 16, j City men are in favour of the ( Colonial and New Zealand Banks | amalgamating, sirl/l/.V,Harcourt \ [ KiiW Press Association.] ' {By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received Sept, 17,7.30 p.m.), London, September 16. Gravo reports are current as ° ' the state of Sir W. V. Harcourt's t eyes. It is believed it may affect his . ability to rotain the Leadership of the House of Commons. Railway Accident (United Pirn Association). (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) _ London, September 16. j A train was thrown off the rails at Batley, in Yorkshire, through defective points, Fourteen persons wero injured. The Defence of the Oolonies

[United Press Anockt'vm] (By Electric ltltgraph.—Copyright.) (Received Sept. 17, 7.30 p.m.) Loxdos, September 16. Rear-Admiral Colomb, in a letter to the lima, says that New South Wales is spending money to ,i prevent an attack, but assumes that Bta an enemy in superior force would QB| not dream of adopting. It attacks ~~%by sea are possible, thereal defence, Vhe points out, should belike that Wployed at Cronstadt, Toulon and yladivostock. \ Ho also argues that if an enomy is\to make a raid in a payable form, he Voultl march into Sydney via tho back) garden, not by the hall door,