CABLEGRAMS.
London, Jan. 2. Obituary : The widow of Admiral Fitzroy The conversion of the Egyptian debt ii being delayed in order to comply with tin modification demanded by the Frenct Government. Roue, Jan. 2. A bomb was thrown at a deputation f-.om the Chambers, who waited on King Humbert but fortunately the missle did not explode. Erzeboum, Jan. 2. The Armenians are emmigrating to Persia to escape from Turkish tyranny. The following special messages have been received under date London, January 1 :— Addresses congratulating Mr Gladstone on bis eightieth birthday have been showered on the aged statesman. He was much pleased with an address from the New South Wales Assembly. Mr Gladstone read the lessons in Hawarden Church on Sunday. O'Connor’s challenge to oarsmen remains open for three months. Lord Salisbury has promised to allow Portugal reasonable time for enquiry. He states that the rendezvous of the fleet at Gibraltar is not intended as a menace. The Channel Tunnel Bill is being revived. The Government oppose the scheme. Lord Wolsely considers that a bridge is preferable. In the quarrel between the Metropolitan Gas Company and their men the other Sas employers and their employes have ecided to remain neutral The funeral of the late Robert Browning was an imposing ceremony. Dean Bradley officiated, assisted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr Hallam, the Victorian, and the Poet Laureate were among the 'pallbearers. A match has been arranged between Sullivan and Peter Jackson, the pugilists, for £3OOO a side. The return of Major Pinto from the Zambesi improves the situation. It is expected that hie withdrawal will be pernanent. Major Pinto asserts that the attacks o! the Hakololoe were instigated by an English land SOmpsny. Only one flag was captured, He that be has cleared the route to Lake ■jua and abolished slavery in those regions action. Aing Carlos is willing that America should trbilrate between England and Portugal. It is alleged that the Csar baa been prostra*d by the shock produced by the accidental igtinction of the electric light in the Palace. Conflicting rumors are current here about Jm conduct of Dr Peters on his fats! expedi ion. It is alleged that ha displaced the British flag* «“ tb « left bank of the Tana, and brew them into the river.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 399, 4 January 1890, Page 3
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378CABLEGRAMS. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 399, 4 January 1890, Page 3
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