CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2848, 14 October 1890, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

(BY ELECTRIC TKLKtiRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.) London, October 10. It is reported here that the Portuguese gunboats fire forming a line across the mouth of the 'A unbesi Bivor, and passively resist the entrance of British gunboats. There is tremendous exeiteniont on the Stock Exchange to-day, occasioned by the failure of four brokers. Several more failures are expected. There is a reassuring feeling on the Exchange, and it is considered that members were more frightened than hurt. Only nine members have failed, and all those are men of small capital. October 11. The negotiations between Italy and England with reference to the delimitation of Eastern Soudan have failed, England refusing Italy the permanent occupation of Kassala. Tho Government has agreed to advance the Midland Great "Western Railway Company tho sum of £400,000 foi tho purpose of constructing railway lines into the district which are most affected by tho potato blight. So far as is known here only one death has occurred among tho Grenadier Guards at Bermuda, and five are ill. The awards in contiectiou with the mining exhibition at Sydenham are announced. New South Wales is highest in merit, most o£ the exhibitors hnviug obtained certificates. South Australia comes second in importance and Western Australia third. Berlin, October 10. The German loan of 235,000,000 marks has been subscribed twice over in Berlin. Germany and Austria are parleying, with tho view to taking common action in the McKinley Tariff Bill. Paris, October 11. Presidont Cnrnot has sanctioned the release of a number of prisoners who were taken into custody during the strikes which occurred some months back. Beuxe, October 11.

There is groat excitement in consequence of tho rumour that tbe Government of Ticino has bocn reinstated. A number of troops have been ordered to the spot.