CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3178, 5 November 1892, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

BY ELECTRIC TKLKOKAIMI.— COPYRICHIT.f

Paris, November 4. The French Courts have awarded Mr Elward Deacon, the American who shot his wife's paramour, tho custody cf his children, and recognises his right to apply for a criminal divorce. Cairo, November 3. News from Suakim reports that Osman Digna, with 200 men, has reocenpied Sinkat and Ewikowit, near the coast. Loxnox, November 4. Sir Saul Samuel hart an interview with the Marquis of Eipon re the coinage of silver in New -outh Wales, am? he has received a promise that the question, will receive due con-i-ileration. Mr Chas. J. Stewart, official receiver in the liquidation of the Mercantile Bank of Australia, proposes to make a call of £2 per share if the proposal meets with the approval of the committee. Lord Roseberry, Sir W. V. Haroourt, and Mr Morloy declined invitations to attend the Lord Mayor's banquet. The Daily Chronoile confirms the statements that .Sir E. Hamilton 13 returning from Tasmania to assist to drawing~up a Home Eule schenip. John Burns believes that a general striko on the eight hours' question is impossible at present although Mr Morley the Postmaster-General has reinstated six out of the eight postmen who were dismissed for attending a union meeting. £704,00") in gold was withdrawn from the Bank of England during the week. At a meeting of the Eastern Extension Cable Company the report showed the receipts had been reduced £10,000 by the lowering of the rates. Sir Pender doubts whether Queensland would benefit by the cable which is to bo laid to New Caledonia, but it would be otherwise if that colony adopted the Eastern Company's proposal?. St. Petersburg, November 3. It is reported that Colonel Yanoff is on his way to St. Petersbury to receive a reprimand. It is also reported that the Chinese troops in the Pamirs are disbanding. Ottawa, November 3. The Dominion Government intend to institute a vigorous immgration policy.