LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Times, Volume IX, Issue 403, 7 November 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Special to United Press Asiociation. London, November 4. A German firm at Angra Pegvena have threatened to fire on a British schooner*, m consequence of the captain having refused to pay Customs duties. , • . The cargo of frozen meat by the s.B. Orient has armed m excellent condition. Sir Evelyn Wood, who ii m charge of the British forces m Egypt, states that 8000 soldiers will be quite sufficient to preserve order m Egypfy and it will be necessary for that number to be stationed there. The Marquis Tseng has officially denied the telegram sent by M. Tricon. The authorities at Hayti have apologised for having fired upon a British steamer, and have agreed to pay an indemnity. Messrs Hollinshead and Tetleyi of Liverpool, have failed, with liabilities stated at £100,000. , .; Melbourne, Nov. 6. The Hon. James Service, Premier, the Hon. Graham Berry, Chief Secretary, and the Hon. J. B. Herferd will attend the Sydney conference as represencatives of Victoria. It has transpired that Mr J. B. Thursfcon, Colonial. Secretary of Fiji, has been instructed to repre* sent that colony at the Sydney Con" ference. - ; .-i The papers today condemn, the decision of the stewards m the case | of the running of Arohie for the Derby.