CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2577, 17 January 1889, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] Loniion, January 14. Russia is enormously increasing her army. She is also encouraging Lshak Khan in his rebellion against the Aineer.

England is parleying with Turkey for a protectorate over the Soudan. A merican prelates urge the Pope to combat the evils of socialism. The English Press object to Mr Gladstone visiting the Pope. Relations between Germany and America are becoming bitter over the Samoan question. The King of Holland is dying from an affection of the throat. Sir John Gorst is a passenger for New Zealand by the Tongariro. The Financial News condemns the New Zealand system of taxation as injurious to the colony. Parliament will reassemble on 21st February. The Maori footballers were defeated by Castleford (Yorkshire) by three goals to three tries. The Pope has presented gifts, valued at ten thousand pounds, to many dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland. January 13. Cropper, a prominent bowler of Yorkshire County, was recently injured in a football match, and his death is announced. Colonel Hughes-Hallet, who is suffering from paralysis is recovering. The injuries sustained by the Rev. C. Spurgeon are more serious than at first supposed, and it is reported that his condition is worse.