CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2819, 7 August 1890, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

(by Ki.Kcntu; •im.kukal'H.— coptiiiuht. London, August -I. Titu assent of the Queen has been obtained to the Anglo-German agreement. Viscount Dunlo and Wertheimer dined together after the divorce case was over. Tho lady goes on a starring tour to Ireland, and it is expected that Dunlo will pay a visit to the Cape. August D. Extensive precautions are being taken in Egypt and France against the spread of cholera. New Yokk, August -I. A bridge-jumper,named Mo A (Troy, jumped into the Charles ri\er, at JJoston, a height of 150 feet, and was killed. Thirty deaths have occurred in Chicago, from sunstroke. St Pkteksiicrii, August 4. It is reported that the Czar's edict against the Jews denied that the old enactments had been rigorously enforced. Lisuus, August "J. In the Chamber of Deputies the Minister of Justice announced that the ordinary tribunal would adjudicate in connection with the .seizure of a British steamer at Mozambique. Zanzibar, August 5 At a mass meeting of Arabs the slavery decree recently issued by the Sultan was accepted. A few only of the Arabs created a small disturbance when the decree abolishing slavery was promulgated. Eii'/.khou.m, August -1

The Turkish reserves have been called out, the authorities fearing a rising in Armenia, Rkiilin, August 5.

It is asserted that documents reveal tluit Bismarck expended a million marks in one fortnight, for the purpose of lirihinj,' the reptile press.