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CABLE SUMMARY.

(BY l-XKCTMC TKr.KUUAI'H — copykioht.) London, May 1. Mii Gladstone, in an article in the Nineteenth Century, expresses the opinion that the chums of the Pope lo temporal supremacy are absolute. The Austrian papers are much excited in consequence of the reports which are being circulated to the effect that Russia intends to seize Staniboul.

Large stores of explosives have been discovered at Cronstadt. The Czar would not attend the military manoeuvres at Krasnojeselo. The shipping companies complain of depression in the Australian trade.

The Marquis of Donegal has become a bankrupt. Liabilities half a million, assets £1000.

The Canadian Government has asked for a grant of £25,000 per annum to subsidise a mail service to New Zealand and Australia.

The American visible supply of wheat is 25,500,000 bushels.

The Leaseholders Enfranchisement Bill, introduced by Sir W. Lawson, enabling holders of leases to purchase the fee simple on certain conditions, was rejected by a majority of 29. A Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of England has cancelled the charters of nine lodges in Now South Wales, which have entered the Grand Lodge of that colony. A number of noblemen and gentry have subscribed £10,000 to place settlers on the farms of the Scottish tenants in Ulster who have been boycotted. Paris, May 2. It is reported that the Anarchists in Paris intend to incite the workmen engaged on the Exhibition buildings to strike for an increase in wages. Bt7AKi.it, May 2. The Expedition sent to drive the Arabs from Fort Haliab was successful, and the dervishes retreated . The Maharajah of Cashmere, who was lately discovered plotting against the Government under circumstances which lead to a suspicion of insanity, has consented to surrender the government of the principality into the hands of a native council. May 2,

The Maryleboue Cricket Club have passed several important alterations in the rules, which come into immediate operation. Among the alterations made by the club, it was decided that an over should consist of live balls. It was also decided that a bowler may change ends as often as he likes, provided he does not bowl successive overs on a last day match, or at any time during a one day match. The batting side may declare an innings closed, though it should not be completed. All the loading county clubs, with the exception of Surrey, have agreed to the alterations.

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT18890504.2.32

Bibliographic details
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2623, 4 May 1889, Page 2

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398

CABLE SUMMARY. Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2623, 4 May 1889, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY. Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2623, 4 May 1889, Page 2

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