CABLEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 298, 14 May 1889, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

London, May 12. A sharp encounter has taken place between the troops of the Negus and the Dervishes at Serra. The Dervishes were driven off, and left 80 killed on the field. It is reported here that Ras AUoula, the Abyssinian commander, has been killed by the Dervishes.

Mr C Edwards, formerly of Wellington, who made his mirk at the Melbourne Exhibition concerts as a tenor, and who went to England on the advice and with Mr Cowan, at a meeting of the Savage Club, sang with great success. Mr Cowan played the acoonw paniment. The Freeman'a Journal hu adopted a neutral tone as regards the abolition of the office of Viceroy of Ireland. It protests against Prince Victor, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales, who was spoken of as likely •o succeed Lord Londonderry in the appointment, being foisted on Ireland. The possible residence of the Prince of Wales in Ireland) says the Journal, would have a beneficial effect.

Nineteen owners of paper mills have joined the paper syndicate, whioh hu a capital of two and a half millions.

It is reported that a New South Wales loan wilt shortly be put on tbe market. The London Daily Telegraph says that Madame Melba is tbe greatest Olphia since Madame Nilson's time.

At the banquet in Paris, to celebrate the opening of the Exhibition, President Carnot, in his speech, welcomed the presence ot the toreign guests, France, he said, was desirous of pesos.