CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4853, 17 October 1894, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

! TheCorean War. [ United Press Association.] (By Elaine Telegraph—Copyright). (Received October 17,1 a.ni.) Shanghai, October 16. \ Tho Pciynng squadron is ready.' for sen. An Imperial edict has been issued at Pokin accepting full responsibility for tho protection of foreigners, It is dented that the Chinese havo mauo proposals for peace. London, October 16, Tho Times says that not a single Power is willing to adopt Lord Rosobovy's proposal to impose pcaco on China and Japan. (Received Oct. 17,10.50 a.m.) Sydney; October 17, Tho French warship, Dnchaffnuli, lias left for Chinese waters, (Received Oct, 17th 0.15 p.m.) London, Oct. 15. The Timiv considers the Government committed an incredible blunder in proposingtliatthcpowei'S should intervene in the Chinese war.

The Parliamentary Rifle Men.

[United Press Association.] (By Electric 'Mtymph—Copyright), (Received Oct, 17, 12,0 a.m.) Syi>xky, October 16. In the intercolonial Parliamentary Ritlc Match, the New South Wales and Queensland tennis havo fired, with the following result : Queensland 589 New South Wales ~. 'IBB The score of the New Zealand team was 516. It will he seen that Queensland is leading, but the Victorian team has notyetiired, Adelaide, October 17. In the Intercolonial Parliamentary Itifio Match, the members of tho South Australian Legislature scored 610 points.

The Speight-Syme Case.

[ United Press Association,] (li;/ Electric Telegraph.—Copyright,) (Received Oct, 17, 10,50 a.in.) Memioi'hxi;, October 17. Jlr Speight, the plaintiff in the recent libel action against the Age, receives costs on the counts on which he succeeded. The costs on cither side arc to be ou the highest scale. The defendant has been ordered to day the shorthand writers' fees. Melbourne, October 16. The Judgo declined to allow Mr Speight general costs. (Received Oct. 17, 0.5 p.m.) Melbourne, October 17. In tho Supreme Court, judgment has been entered for Mr Syme with costs on the counts in which Mr Speight was unsuccessful. This is practically a verdict for the defendant.

General Intelligence,

[United Press Association,] (By Electric. Telegraph,—Copyright). (Received October 17,1.20 a.m.) Brussels, October 16, The Belgian War Oice is arranging a large contract for Queensland tinned meat, London, October 16. The Imperial Government desires Belgium to act as arbitrator iu the Costa Rica dispute, Directly that cool storage accommodation is ready at Manchester a , line of steamers will commence run- ■ ning from thero to Austialia, Reports are current in Vancouver that the ex-Queen of Hawaii, Liliokulani, has become insane, Sydney, October 16, The closing of pits at Newcastle is due to failing trade, and also to the Victorian Government largely cutting down orders for coal. 1 The owners state if the Coal Mine 1 Regulation Bill passes in its present 1 form, it will necessitate the closing of most of the pits.

Sentenced to Death.

i (United Fim Asmiatioii.) ■ (By Electric Tcktjraplt.—Copgivjlrf.) ! (Received Oct 17,10.50 a.m.) : Memouhxk, Oct. 17. i The jockey, Cockroffc, who was t committed for the murder of his step-sister, lms been sentenced to death. Re-Constructed Banks. [United Press Association.] By Electric Tch<jniplt.--Copi/ri<ilit.) (lleeeived Oct. 17,10.50 a.m.) Meidourxe, Oct. 17, . The possibility of one of two of j the rc-constructed banks I'c-opening 5 under the re-construction scheme for a the purpose of reducing the rate of . interest is being quietly discussed, ■) ■i The Satiation Army and New Australia,

[ United Press Association,] (By Ehclric Tdcjinipli.—Copi/rijlit.) J (Received Out. 17,10.50 a.m.) * Meluouiixb, October 17. j Commissioner G'oombes of tlie Salvation Army, lias received a ] cable from the Army authorities in j Buenos Ayres, stating that there nro s twenty destitute families, who went ( to New Australia,there, and tliat they 1 are pleading for assistance to carry ! them back to the Colonies. The army ' is providing shelter for a number' of j the unfortunate people, and Com- , missioner Coombes asks that the ; Premier of New South Wales be in- j formed of their wishes, and desires i to know whether tho Government or the public will raise founds to pay theiv passage back. Latest Australian News. Matters Political. (United Press Association). (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) (Received Oct. 17,0.30 p.m.) Svdxkv, Oct. 17. Tho Legislative Assembly has affirmed the principle of Local Option by 30 to 27, but as less than half voted, the result cannot bo regarded as decisive. A commission is being appointed to enquire into tho working of the Civil Service, and a proposal _to onquire into tho militaiy administration was defeatedbyalargomajority. The Government opposed tho motion. Coinage. [ United I'im Ammtivn,] ( (By Mcclrk IVfynti'k-Cynhl), (Heeeived Oct. 17,0.15 a.m.) ? London, October 16, i 3 Sir W. V. Harcouvt favours the suggestion of the Treasury tliat Yi«i

toria should continue to purchase supplies of silvor and bronze coin from the Imperial mint, accounting for. tho salo and retaining profit to recoup the Colony for the loss ou| gold coinage.