HOME AND FOREIGN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2896, 11 February 1893, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN

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"MISSING WORD" LOTTERY.

London, February 9 Mr Justice Sterling has decided that the "missing word" lottery is illegal.

THE COTTON STRIKE.

The cotton masters propose to bring about a general stoppage of mills, so as to deprive the workmen of the power to lend financial assistance to the men out on strike.

SIR B. J. REED.

No information can be obtained as to the natu.e of the Government appointment which Sir X, J. Reed has received.

SIR SAUL SAMUEL ON BORROWING.

The Mercers Company tendered a banquet to the Agents-General of the Australasian colonies. In proposing one of the toasts, Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, defended the colonies from the unjust and unwarranted attacks of anonymous scribblers. He said that although caution was necessary in regard to future borrowing, the colonies were well able to bear the burden they had undertaken. The two hundred millions which had been spent had benefited the colonies and the Mother Country alike. The money had settled millions of people iv Australia, and had built twelve thousand miles of railways.

THE FEDERAL BANK.

In response to a circular which was issued to depositors, the Federal Bank has received the first batch of replies representing £120,000, and assenting to th<* voluntary liquidation of the institution, with Mr Justice Butt as liquidator. This, however, is contingent on the bank in Melbourne going in4o liquidation, as. a small creditor has lodged a petition for the compu'sory winding up of the affairs of the bank.

BUT'iER,

Mr Valentiue, butter expert, has been appointed to report on the grading of New South Wales butter, and on the industry generally.

WALSALL ELECTION.

The Wai sail election resulted in the return of Sir Arthur Hayter, the Liberal candidate, who polled 5235, as against 5156 received by his opponent, Mr C. S. Ritchie, who stood in the Tory interest.

OBITUARY.

I Mr John McCarthy, M.P. for MidI Tipperary.

FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY.

Two brothers blamed Barker, who carried on a banking business in Mark Lane, have been arrested for fraudulent bankruptcy. The amount involved in the frauds is half a million sterling.

THE SEIZURES OF SEALERS

Owing to the recent seizure of vessels in the North Pacific, England has requested Russia to define her territorial waters.