TELEGRAPHIC.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2324, 9 January 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Pib Paass Associatioh.)

IjOKDOK, January 7. The victims of the Forest Gate fire have been buried. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of five pet I cent. f Mr Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry propose making a professional, tour of the colonies. ''. ' _;'; | The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 14 per cent., and/ carried forward - : The case against Newton, solicitor, charged with conspiracy in connection with the West End scandals was adjourned. - . ■ <».." Matthew Dawson declares that Narellan, one of the Hon J. White's candidates for the Derby, is equal to the best of the Derby colts. Mr Sextcn, Lord Mayor of Dublin, states that he would be pleased to welcome the Queen in Dublin, but it might be misconstrued into support of the Government. .

Lord Rosebery is arranging to postpone the deputation to the Premier on the' subject of federation, pending Lord Salisbury's recovery from his. recent attack of influenza. The London Unions propose to hold a convention for the purpose of discussing the system of sharing profits, recently introduced by some large employers of labor. . j Lord Dunraven, speaking at Liverpool, said it was necessary that a Labor Department should be instituted. Legislation might then be undertaken; for the purpose of shortening the hours.

Australian colonists residing in London will entertain Miss Myra Kemble, the Australian actress, who recently made her debut on the London stage, at a banquet. Sir James Ferguson Juyj consgntcd.tp preside on ibjLoccasion. „ "I It is asserted that the frozen meat' shipped from Rockhampton, Queensland, is below the guaranteed quality. Smithfield buyers repudiate the consigoment The arbitrator supports them, while Nelson Bros consider the meat excellent. Bkbxxn, January 7. The Prince of Thum-Taxis died of influenza. Rom«, Jiomitj 7 - Influenza if spreading generally throughout Italy. Bbussels, January 7 A large theatre in this city wai burned down last night. Madrid, Jantuvy 7. Senor Sagasta has failed in hit attempt to form a Ministry. St. Petkbsbdbg, January 7« The Russian Government has torwarded a circular to the Powers, complaining that the Bulgarian Joan < of one million arranged by Prince Ferdinand is a breach of the Treaty of Berlin.