CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2545, 1 November 1888, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

(BY ELKCTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) London, October 22. The French War Minister requires one milliard francs for the defences of the Eastern frontier. Congress has passed a measure excluding all Chinese labourers from the States. The Maori footballers defeated Midland Counties by three goals and a try to nil, but have been defeated by Middlesex by two goals and three tries to nil. The Welsh and Lancashire coalowuers have yielded to the demands of the miners. The French Government propose to introduce an Income Tax Bill. Several provinces in Annam have been ceded to France. The beet-sugar manufacturers of Saxony condemn tho Bounties Convention.

Mr Balfour is on a visit to Dublin uuder strong escort. An excursion traiuontheNaplesBrindisi line was buried by a landslip, and 70 persons killed and injured. £600,000 of the Bank of New Zealand's new capital has been subscribed. The Admiralty propose building four new ironclads and six cruisers. October 27. Germany advises the Porte to accept Prince, Ferdinand on the throne of Bulgaria, Austria and Italy concurring. Russia informs Turkey that if she does so, it. will be regarded as a causus belli. There is great activity of Russian troops on tlie Austrian frontier. The Pope is displeased with the Emperor William's speeches at Rome.

President Cleveland has demanded the recall of Sir L. Sackville West, British Ambassador at Washington, for writing about the Presidental election in a private letter. This is regarded as an election dodge. General Boulangor, in a bitter speech in the Chambers, derided the Premier's Revision Bill iind advocated a national Republic embracing all parties. The Times says Ireland is a trouble to the Pope, owing to the rebellious attitude of the priests. The Akozais have submitted to the British force. The White Pasha is driving the dervishes northward. Mrs Gordon Baillie has been sentenced to five years penal servitude, and her husband, Frost, to 18 months. Drs. Bergmann and Gebhardfc have dined with Emperor William. Dr. MacKenzie's book is said to have been written Wy request of the Queen, and Dowager Empress Victoria, and there is ill-feeling between the two countries in consequence. The Czar lias had another escape from assassination by a Nihilist, with bombs in his possession. The Native team wore defeated by Hull, but beat the Dewsbury Club. Mr Pritchard Morgan was elected for Merthyr Tydvil, by a majority of 2200 in defiance of Mr Gladstone's advice. Lord Brassey thinks Australia could give effective assistance in the defence of India. October 30. The Rev D. P. Sandford, Bishop of Tasmania, has accepted the appointment of Co-adjutor to the Bishopric of Durham. Belgrade, October 28. King Milan has deposed all the bishops who opposed his divorce. Sir L. Sackville West has offered to resign his post at Washington.