CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2852, 23 October 1890, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

(BY ELECTRIC TELKCRAI'II.— COPYRIGHT,) London, October 21. Thk Times states that tlio position taken up by tho employers in Australia is justified, and it considers the terms offered by them to the strikers generous. The Tninui s seamen anfl foremen liavo struck, owing to shoremen being employed repairing the machinery. Mann has appealed to the dockers to continue their subscriptions for Australia until the collapse of tho strike is confirmed. Mr GludstMio is paying a visit to Edinburgh. He received ovations from people at the stations on the route. Ho addresses the electors at Lothian to-day. General Booth, of the Saltation Army, requites a million of money with which to establish city farms and oversea colonies. He proposes that two city farms bo established for the purpose of training settlers for the colonies. Tho Australian section of the Charnbor of Commerce intend to petition the Federal Council of Australia against tho differential treatment of British vessels in tho Western Australian pearl fishing trade. General Booth expects the colonies to aid his scheme for the reclummation of the musses by giving land. Paris, October 21. The Freuen differential tariff has been introduced in the Chamber of Deputies. Later. The revised French tariff admits wool and hides freo. Constantinople, October 20. The Sultan, in a note to the Powers, states he will defend Tripoli while a soldier is left. _Nkw Orleans. October 21. Forty arrests have been made in connection with the recent murders. Suakim, October 21. Osman Digna is reported to be fortifying Kassuln.