CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2534, 6 October 1888, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

(lIY KLEGTRIO TELKiJIt.M'H — COPYIIKiHT.) London', October 4. Siivehk floods, equalling those of the years IBSG 7, liave devastated several districts in China, and great misery prevails. The rivers Yant-se-Kiang and Pechou broke through their embankments and Hooded a large extent of country. McGill, who was arrested on the suspicion of being concerned in the death of a man named King, who was killed on the Midland railway line, has been committed for trial. On August 13th in Euhkeim province, when seven and a-half inches of rain fell in the night, an immense body of water came suddenly from the hills and swept away about twenty villages. It is estimated that ] 0,000 lives have been lost. Several high officials have been degraded for negligence anddilatoriness in repairing the breaches in the Yellow Uiver. The Times will reserve most of its witnesses for the libel action in Edinburgh, brought by Mr Parnell, and will only tender evidence before the Com mission to force Mr Parnell's hand. It is stated that the latter has unearthed the supposed forger of the Times letters. Four thousand attended the Church Congress at Manchester under Bishop Moorhousu. The President thought the clerics should reply to scientific criticisms of the Bible. Mr Balfour read a remarkable paper in defence of Christianity. The new International Society founded in New York inclndes Australia. Another mutilated body of a woman has been found near Whitehall. The American Senate propose a treaty with Great Britain to prohibit immigration of Chinese from British territory. The Emperor William II is on a visit to the Emperor of Austria, and met with a cordial reception. A great strike at the English collieries is imminent. Riots have occurred between Unionists and Non-Unionists.