CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2992, 17 September 1891, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

(r.v i-.i.i:cn;t(; tki,k.i;k.\i'ii.— i'upvkicmt.) LiiNliiiN", S(-( it In i i h-t 11. |<'l\ i, Imu 1 red of the dnckciH of tlu; Carroll, shipping companies have struck against this reduction of waizes, and tlw: strike i.-t likely to afreet tin: Australian export trade. Itiu stockbrokers are d'-lightcd with the intimation cabled from Sydney, that three of the local hanks an; tendering largely for the New Boul.li Wales loan. _ A Hailing vessel, name unknown, is reported to have collided with the steamer Arizona, in the Atlantic Ocean. The former vessel sank with her erew, hut the steamer was not much injured, and proceeded on her voyaee. September 15. A British syndicate has purchased the principal typo foundries in America. Tkjikkan, September 12. It is reported that a wide-spread plot is being organised to depose the Shall of Persia. llo.viiko.m;, September 14. A mob of '20,000 Chinamen at .Jun Chow burned 10,000 telegraph poles and expelled the workmen who were erectiug them. It is "reported that the French have seized Chief Battalion;.;,of Siam, anil conveyed him to Cambodia. The English river steamer Ella, from Hankow with marines and Catling guns, is proceeding to Tchang, the scene of the recent riots. September, 15. great Powers have renewed their protest to the Chinese Government against the continued outrage, and unless it is, prevented they threaten a naval display. Ottawa, September 14. The committee of inquiry censure the officials in the l'ubliu Works Departincnt, and aeqi'it Laugevin of intentional dishonesty. September 15. Three thousand five hundred lumber men have struck for higher wages and shorter hours. BliKiiiX, September 15. The Uovernment will prosecute the Berlin Punch for publishing a coarse cartoon ol the "Iloly Coat ' on the grounds of wounding the susceptibilities of the Catholic subjects. l'.uus, September 15. The funeral of the ex-President Grevy was of an imposing character. The Presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies and several Ministers were amongst those present.