THE LATEST.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 19, 31 July 1890, Page 2

THE LATEST.

London, July 29. Owing to the fine weather the prospects of the harvests are improving, but. the yield of corn crops will probably be five per cent, below the average. The Hessian fly has caused some slight damage in four counties, but in Perthshire it has been very destructive. In answer to the representations of the New Zealand Government, the Treasury states that it is tired of losing .£16,000 a year over the San Francisco mail service and is unwilling to define its future attitude until New Zealand states definitely whether it intends to maintain the service or not. In their second innings Kent made 174. The Australians won by nine wickets. Viscount Dunlo denied the statement that he and two others " tossed up " foi Belle Belton. It is considered improbable that any radical evidence will be forthcoming to convict the respondent of improper relations with Wertheiiner. The Anglo-French agreement upon the African boundaries will be signed on Monday. The forecast already telegraphed is correct. The following is the result of the Steward's Cup at the Goodwood Meeting : — Marvel, 1 ; Galloping Queen, 2 ; The Ophilus, 3. Guatemala, July 29 The San Salvador troops have captured se\ei-al towns. It is expected that President Barrilas will resign, and peace will le brought about. Costa Rica and Nicaragua haye abandoned Guatemala. CoNSTAf-TiNOPLK July 30. Four hundred persons have been arrested for assaulting the Patriarch, and several were killed. The city is greatly agitated. It is believed the rioters meant to attack the Sultan's Palace. Bkblik, July 30 General von Caprivi has published a memo explaining the reasons why Germany is satisfied with the African settlement. It would be impossible, he says, to entertain the thought of going to war with England because of a colonial dispute. St Pktersbubo. July 30. The edicts against the Bussian Jews declare that they must reside in the large towns only, and forbids them owning or farming land. Ten thousand have been expelled from yillages and rendered homeless. It is intended to enfore the law compelling Jews to reside in sixteen counties only. Artisans, miners, farmers, and professionals will all be ruined if the edicts are pressed. It is estimated that a million will be expelled from their present homes, and it is believed the object is to drive all the Jews into the overcrowded towns where they will be decimated by starvation and disease. Adelaide July 30. Government are supporting tbe motion for the application of the eight hours' principle to all branches of the public seri'ice.

Keceived July 30, noon. London, July 30. H.M.S. Britain art has been despatched from Tralee with police and marines to Blasquett island, oft the west coast of Kerry, for the purpose of evicting tenants of the ISarl of Cork, who refuse to pay rent. It is almost certain that the tenants will resist the eviction, and it is expected a serious conflict between them and the police will result.