CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4831, 3 October 1894, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

TheCorean War. Frightful Disorganisation, Violent Attitude Towards Europeans. I [United Press /l/iocialioii.] / (By Elcelrie Itlcgraph—Cvpyriyld,) (Received Oct. 3,10.50 a.m.) Shanghai, October 2. There is frightful disorganisation in the Chinese Army, and largo quantities of arms and ammunition paid for cannot bo found. Disorder is rampant throughout the service. The Chinese' are displaying a violent attitude towards European residents. It is expected that India will send six thousand troops to protect the Treaty Ports. A telegram from Yokohama announces that tho Japanese troops arc advancing upon Wizu. (Received October 2,7.30 p.m.) Shaxuum, October 1. - *£,(cc idling, uncle of the Emperor of China, has been appointed co-director of the war with Li Hung Chang. Tho Japanese lmve declared lead a contraband of war. The Japanese forces havo occupied Heichow on the road to Monkdon unopposed. It is reported that tho Governor of Tientsin has been betraying the Chinese movements to the Japanese since the beginning of the war and lias now fled from the country. (Received October 3,1.15 n.m.) Shanghai, October 2, Executions in the Chinese camp at Tientsin for the purpose of preserving order are of daily occurrence. The troops are without clothing, food or arms, The statement that Wizu has been evacuatod has been continued. The remains of the Chinese army are encamped on the northern bank of the Yalu River. army which left Hiroshima has landed between the YcllowEiverand Tientsin. The Chinese are sending troops to Formosa. The American Tariff. [United Press Aumrit'lioii.] (B t l Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received Oct. 3, 10.50 a.m.) Berlin, October 2, • The German Government has sent ft protest to Washington,against the new Tariff which imposes extra duty on sugar, and threaten that unless it ' is removed, to retaliate by imposing J an import duty on breadstuffs and ' meat from the United States. ( The Mala l/ita Society, i

[United Press Association.] | (By Electric /Telegraph,—Copyright.)' (Received October 3,10.50 a.m.) Roiik, October 2, Sixty-three mcmbors of the infamous Mala Vita Association have been sentenced terms of imprisonment, varying from five to ten years. Dreadful r Cities, (United Press Association), (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Oct. 3, 10.50 a.m.) Hyan explosion in the barracks at Bnada, Nicaragua, one hundred Kn were News from Venezuela states that one hundred and fiity persons have been killed by tlio bursting of a waterspout. Alleged Robbery of Debentures. [ United Frpts Association.] (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright). (Received October 3,1.15 a.m.) Meibobrxk, October 2, A warrant, bas been issued for the arrest of a man named Burford, an officer of the Bank of New South Wales,for the larceny of L7OO worth of debentures. The theft was only :»>. discovered through his obtaining leave of absence on theground of illhealth, iu August. It is supposed that Burford has gone to Sail Francisco, and sold the debentures before his departure. » ; - The Anarchists, [ United Press Association,] (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Paris, October 2, Eight Anarchists have been ar-"--—rested in Marseilles for plotting to blow up the Italian Consulate. Cairo, October 2, An Italian Anarchist has been nrrested at Cairo upon suspicion of it being his intention to murder the Khedive, ~*! - • i '■ Latest Australian, [ United Press Association.] , (By Electric 'Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received Oct. 3,11 a.m.) t* Svdxky, October 3. The Schooner Isabella, bound tto , from Townsville to Dunedin, has put stress of weather.^ HnH^Hk^he-pnyment revenue for the quarter has decreased by £lll,OOO, as compared 7 with the'samo quarter last year. Kerr lias broken the mile cycling record, riding the distance in 2min 18 l-sth seconds, Several collisions occurred at the Greta Mine between Unionists and non-unionists, The owners off red the Unionists, tie district rat j of wages, but as the latter were not allowed to pick mates, or what places they liked in the mine, they refused to work. Mkldouuxb, October 3. The Government propose to spend half a million yearly on railway construction. At, a Conference of Municipal . Delegates it has been' agreed to adopt a minimum rate of wage for ' employes, ranging from 5s 6d to ' twelvo shillings per day,according to nature of the employment. • ' All the Ministers, with the exception of Mr J. A. Isaacs, AttorneyGeneral, liavo been re-elected unopposed. Arrived, the Indramayo from London, ' Bkisdaxe, October 3. /\ The quarter's revenue, shows a decrease of L 32,000 compared with the corresponding period of 1893. . . The Municipal pouncil intends to raise a four per cent, debenture loan ■The Agricultural Bill lias passed