THE LATEST.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 104, 24 February 1891, Page 2

THE LATEST.

London. February 22. The Shipping Federation will engage a thousand additional hands to-day, and provide accommodation for them. Neither sjde so far appears prepared to agree to a compromise. The number of police on duty at the docks has been increased. The Eev. David Bruce, formerly of Auckland, has been elected to the Honorary Doctorship of St. Andrew's University. Mr J. Cowan, formerly member for Newcastle, intends to re-enter political lfe. Mrs Sheldon, the American lady who intends to explore Central Africa with a bodyguard of soldiers and negresses, has set out for Africa. Mr Parnell speaking at Roscommon, said he regarded the situation as of great import. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,140,000 quarters, and for the Continent 872,000 quarters. New Zealand long* berried wheat, 39* 6d. The English wheat market has v strong tone, and Continental has an up* ward tendency. The American market is firm. Tallow— Medium mutton. 26s 3d. Washington, February 23. It is reported that Secretary Blame is plotting the annexation of Cuba. The sugar tariff is to be used as a lever to that end The widow of General Barmidias, of Cuba, is suing the United States fora million of dollars.

Ottawa, February 23. The Archbishop of Montreal has enjoined the Catholics to remain faithful to the Empire. . . Valpabaiso, February 23. The Chilian insurgents have taken Valdiova and Taloa. They are triumphant aloutj the whole coast. Rio de Jan kiko, February 23. "^"tk It was a lad who fired at General Koca, Minister of the Interior. The bullet grazed the Minister's spine. After firing, the lad jumped into a carriage and made off. Il is said his motive was revenge, General Roea having formerly caned, his assailant. '.' JReceived, February 24* 11 a.m. London,' February 23. The Departmentar Committee established to enquire into and report on the advisableness of trustees being allowed to invest in colonial securities, has drafted a bill permitting the register of Colonial stocks as trust investment on certain conditions, one of which enables a colony making default being sued in England.