THE LATEST.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 22, 7 August 1890, Page 2

THE LATEST.

London, August 5. The New Zealand Estates Company's debentures are quoted at 2 per cent, discount. The public have been alloted 70 per c-jnt. Extensive precautions are being taken in Egypt and France against the spread of cholera. Guatemala, Ausrust 5 The success of the San Salvador troops still continues, and they have won four more battles. The safety of the city is endangered. Capetown, August 5. Intelligence is to hand from Pretoria that the populace oppose the Swaziland Convention, and also that there is a strong opposition to it in the Volksraad (Parliament). Received August 7, noon. London, August 6 The House of Lords has made an amendment in the Directors Liability Bill to exclude the clause rendering the directors liable for the statements of experts embodied in the prospectus of a company. The Emperor William, in conversation with Mr Chas. Millar, acknowledged the courtesies which had been extended to ships of the German navy while in Australian waters. A b*tt«ry of artillery stationed at Exeter destroyed the harness of a erun carriage, and the parade was abandoned. The men adopted this plan to air certain grievances. Madrid, August 6. Thousands of residents are fleeing from Tolido to escape the cholera epidemic. Berlin, August 6 Major Wissman states that he intends to return tc- Africa in October. He hopes to be able to launch a steamer off Lake Victoria Nyanza before the English can do so, and thus prevent the trade of the region from passing entirely into their hands. He believes the construction of a railway into the interior is impossible at present. Bubnos Ayres, August 6. Dr Celman has resigned the presidency. A joint meeting of the Chambers of Commerce is being held to decide whether the resignation shoulp be accepted. The populaoe threaten to shoot the Deputies who oppose it. Guatemala, August 6. Guatemala is negotiating for peace.