CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4873, 10 November 1894, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

[ United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) The Gorean Hl/m (Beooivcd Nov. 10,10. a.m.) SiiAXGiui, November 9. The Chineso troops in Manchuria are retreating to the mountains, they are reported to bo undergoing great Bufferings. (Recoived Nov. 10,10.45 a,m.) Thursday Ismnd, Nov, 10, The stoamer Taiyuan reports on voyage from Japan toHongkong,the French cruiser" Forfaorfc" drew up alongside and fired two shots across her bows, and demanded that she should show her ensign, This being done the vessel was allowed to procood, A full explanation of the incident will be demanded by the British Government. The Liverpool Cup. France and tneGzar. (RecoivedlNov, 10,10 a,m.) London, November 9, At tho Liverpool Autumn Meeting the cup resulted as follows:—Son of : a Gun 1, Avington 2, Egerton 3, Paris, November 9.

Subscriptions have been opened bore for the purpose of raising a fund to ereGtagreat French memorial in memory of the lato Czar. The Late Ozar, Strong feeling Shown in Hungary. BUDA PlifiTH, Nov. 8. A number of members of the Reichstag strongly opposed the message of condolence at the death of the Czar,saying that such a message would be repugnant to tho feelings of tho Poles, and that tho Czar had been the suppressor of tho freedom of Hungary. Tho majority, however, contended that the deceased monarch had been a factor in tho maintenance of peace, and the vote was passed, St, Petersburg, Nov. 9.

The Czar Nicholas has sanctioned the raising of a national subscription for tho purpose of erecting a monument to tho memory of his father. Seventy-six foreign Princes, including the Duke of York and Alexander of Servia, will attend the Czar's funeral. The bodybnsarrivedat Sebastopol from Livadia. The Colonial Mter Jrode, London, November 8. The stock of butter in hand is 12,000 casus. A rise of 4s per cwt in the finest factory made is expected as compared with the prices realised this time last year. The import of butter into Great Britain during October increased to 1050 tons. Killed with a Tomahawk. Dreadful Murder in Victoria. Melbourne, November 9, A man named Tough killed one of his partners named Glynn with a tomahawk. He endeavoured to entico a second partner to his room but failed, and ho then attacked him, but the latter escaped. Tough, who was taken into custody, has confessed to the murder. The supposed cause of the difficulty was business affairs. Frozen Eggs.

London, November 8,

Two thirds of the shipment of eggs by the steamer Ballarat were broken, and though tho remainder arrived in good condition, the consignment were rendered unsaleable owing to breakages, It is thought that eggs should not be frozen as the frost causes the shell te break. American Cattle in (jermany. Bkbmn, November 8, Germany has agreed to await the decision of experts as to the danger of introducing disease before finally prohibiting the importation of cattlo from the United States, The Liquor Question in New South Wales. Sydney, November 9. Replying to a question, tho Hon, G, Reid, Premier, said that if the Local Option Bill was introduced be was determinedly opposed to settlement without compensation, but the idea of monetary compensation was, he admitted, impracticable, Ample timocompensation should, bethought be given, Late&t Australian News. Suicide of an Officer. (Received Nov. 10,10.45 a.m.) Meluoimne, November 1. Major Andrew Ingalls, a well known artillery ofiicer,has committed suicide, it is believed owing to financial embarrassment.

In the case of Hollis and Co., gunmakers, of London, and Abraham & Co., dealers in guns, c)ajmipg £IO,OOO and an injunction to restrain the latter from selling alleged inferior guns, bearing the name of Hollis, has been settled. The terms are that the defendants pay £1,250 damages and consent to a perpetual injunction restraining tho use of the j name in connection with gnns not manufactured by theplaintiff. A Serious Dispute. MniiDODRHE, November 9. The Dairymen's Association has carried a resolution strongly condemning j;he action of tho London Butter Committee jn fixing tho price of butter to arrive, characterising 1 such a step as that of a ring of dealers. Tho Association has also carried a resolution recommending factory proprietors in the colonies not to sond their butter through local agents representing London firms.