CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume 2641, Issue 2641, 15 June 1889, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

(by hlkctrio telegraph—copyright.) London, June ]2. The Times denisinds that Mr Dillon should accept the challenge of the Melbourne Age to account for the League funds Sullivan has refused to divulge what he did with the missing hundred thousand dollars, on the ground that he does not wish to inculpate Mr Parnell. The American Government intend to devote a million dollars to sanitary purposes in the Johnstown district. It is thought America will agree to Samoa paying Germany nominal damages, and that the latter will not insist on chastising .Mataafa. News from Stanley states he arrived at Victoria Nyanza on December 2nd, with a reduced following, and returned to Einin Bey, at Unyara. A verdict has been returned agaipstA. Sullivan, Coughlan and Woodruffe, for the murder of Dr. Cronin. The jury declared the Clan-na-Gael and similar societies are injurious to America. Sullivan was arrested. In the return cricket match, Yorkshire against Derbyshire, Spofforth took the last eight Yorkshire wickets for 10 runs. The ravages of cholera continue in the Madras Presidency, and one thousand deaths are occurringwe<kly at Ganjani. The London press, in reproducing the Melbourne Age article on Mr John Dillon's mission, comment upon the apathy of the delegates' reception, and predict that the tour will be a financial failure. The Prince and Princess of Wales and daughters expressed much gratification at the New Zealand Court at the Paris Exhibition, May 13. It is reported Italy has occupied Senhabit in Abyssinia. The Imperial Government has submitted the name of Major General Lord W. Seymour as commandant of the Victorian forces. Bkklin, June 13. The Duke of Edinburgh is on a visit to this city. Constantinople, June 13. Thfi Porte has nominated a commission to enquire into the causes of the disaffection in Crete.