CABLEGRAMS

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 186, 23 August 1888, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

London, Aug. 21. 1 Sir John Gorst, Under-Secretary for < India, is mentioned as a probable successor to Lord Carrington in the Go- * vernorship of New South Wales. j A son of Edward Hanlan, ex-cham- ( pion sculler, was burnt to death at Toronto yesterday. The new German Australian Ship- , ping Comnany are building six new steamers for the trade. It is expected that Malietoa, who was deposed from the throne of Samoa, will be taken to Germany. The officials who were charged with having illegally carried out evictions at Kilrush were acquitted. Mr Gladstone states that the policy of coercion in Ireland continues to have a disastrous effect, and that that country is in a worse state than ever. Paris, Aug. 21. The labor strikes have ended owing to want of funds. The supporters of General Boulanger are suspected of tampering with the Army. Notwithstanding the severe storms which destroyed the vineyards in two or three Departments the vintage this year is excellent, and the yield will probably be larger than that of any previous year. Constantinople, Aug. 21. The Porte has instructed the Khedive of Egypt to protest against the annexation of Zulla by Italy. Scarin', Aug. 21. A body of pilgrims have arrived here and report that it is seven months since Stanley and bis forces left Congo river. St Petersburg, Aug. 21. An envoy of the Negus of Abyssinia has had an interview with the Czar and has made an informal offer to cede , an island in the Red Sea to Russia, i provided the latter should agree to • send a military instructor to Abyssinia. Rome, Aug. 21. ’ Signor Crispi will proceed to Berlin , during the week for the purpose of interviewing Prince Bismarck with 1 reference to the Italian occupation of ■ Massowah.