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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2893, 29 January 1891, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

(UY ELECTRIC TEI.EGRAPH.-COI'YRIOHT.) Washington, Januaiy The Central American States are preparing for a war which is expected to break out in the spring. Tho Indian rising is at an end, and the troops have been disbanded. New York, January 2'J. A blizzard is raging on the Atlantic coast of the United States. New York and Boston are isolated, all the wires having been wrecked. Damage has been done to the extent of a milLondon, January 27. Mr W H. Smith is considering the propriety of inviting the colonies to | confer with the Imperial Government on the question of establishing a Customs Union with a view to the tection of trade. The practice of co-operation among the dockers is growing. It is found that wages are higher and work xs got through more quickly. January ■! i ■ Mr F. H. Jeune, Q.C., lias been appointed Judge of the Probate Divorce ind Admiralty Court, vice Dr. James Hannen, appointed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. It is reported that the Tahitians are etio-er for American protection over the

° The'trial of the Zalinski dynamite gun at Shoeburyness was a success. Silver is at 4s 7-Jd. St. Petebsburo, January 2i. Tho winter crops throughout Russia are very bad, and will bo a poor yield, Buda-Pksth, January 2i. The Reichrath has been dissolved owing to the failure of an attempt to effect the Czeche-Gerinan compromise made by the Count Taafe, Minister of the Interior in tho Austrian Government.