SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 132, 14 May 1889, Page 2

SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

THE CHICAGO MURDER.

A SHIP ON FIRE.

Receired May 13, 12 45 pru

London. May 13

The Berlin correspondent of the* Times states that the Powers concerned have agreed to restrict impor* tation for sale of fire arms and liquorsiuto Samoa. Equal commercial right* are to be granted, to all the Powers. The sub committee has decided^fcrecommend a tripartite administration of the municipal district of Apia and to allow the natives to els ct their own King. England has assumed a neutral attitude. The Conference is not now expected to conclude in a fortnight.

Chicago, May 13,

It is now reported the box discovered at Chicago cemetery had contained a corpse. A man, named -;GiTl F who conveyed it to the cemetery} has been asrested. He confesses that another person, calling himself a doctor, placed a body in the box, and afterwards escaped, The corpes has not been found, though a close' search has been made for it.

Sydney, This Day. The steamship Eiverina, Sydney- to London, arrived in London with her cargo on fire. The flames were extinguished after her arrival. The origin of the fire is not stated. Amongst her cargo was a quantity of flax.

London, May 11. A rumour is afloat to the effect that Stanley will return in August to Khartoum, but it is not believed.

Nineteen mills have joined the paper ring. The joint capital is> L 2,500,000.

The last New Zealand mails were delivered in 35 days, the quickest time on reccrl.

At the meeting of the Savage Clvb r Mr C. M. J. Edwards, tenor singer, formerly of Wellington New Zealand, sang several songs, accompanied by Mr F. H. Oowen, who has lately returned from fulfilling the duties of conductor at the Melbourne Exhibition. Mr Edwards' singing was a decided success.

May 12. The protest lodged by Dr King, Bishop of Lincoln (who is being tried before a Bench of Bishops on a charge of ritualism) against the constitution of the Court, on the ground that the latter has no jurisdiction in the case, has been dis lissed. The question of costs is ) eaer /cd.

New Yohe, Maj 12. A terrific cyclone has passed over the Eastern States of America. Barnura's show was partly wrecked. In Maryland 25 persons were blown off a bridge. Numerous deaths are reported.

A scare has arisen at Washington in consequence of the proposed action of the English authorities in fortifying the ports at Vancouver, on the ground that the Eastern Coast of- North America will be at the n>ercy of the British in case of war. 4" '■'.'-.

Pabis, Maiy ll. At a banquet given in hohbiir of the opening of the Exhibition, Presir dent Carnot extended a heartj welcome to all foreigners, and assured them that France was desirous ©t maintaining peace;