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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2525, 15 September 1888, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

[P'Y EIKCTIUU TISLKKUAI'H—COPYRIGHT. 1 London , , September 10. Shvkhe earthquakes hive occurred in Greece, and many persons have been killed. Dinizulu has surrendered to the Transvaal Government. Serious riots have taken place at Mitchc.lstown. The Local Government Board declare they have no intention of sending feeble and idle persons to the colonies. Mr R. A, Proctor, the astronomer, is dead. The subscriptions to the Irish Fund are said to be decreasing. Several large factories in San Francisco have been destroyed by (ire, and two thousand people thrown out of work. The Malay States have applied to bo placed under British Protection. Sir Charles "Warren denies any intention to resign the Chief Coinniissionership of Police. The Duke d 'Aosta has been married to his niece, Princess Letitia. September 13. Frozen meat is steady at last quotations. Bank rate of discount is four per cent. Belgrade, September 12. The Servians are sympathising with Queen Nathalie in reference to the divorce from King Milan. Constantinople, September 12. Sir John Pender who is visiting the Sultan has been decorated with the First Class of the Order of Medjidie. Capetown, September 12. A fi.ro broke out in tho bunkers of the Pembroke Castle, lying off shore, and ten ooolies were suffocated before they could be brought from below. Banuoon, Septeinbecr 12. News has been received that Colonel Sir Gerald Graham will advance immediately on the Thibetans, who have strongly fortified Zelapla Pass.