CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 9, 21 July 1891, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright (FEU UNITKD PKKSS ASSOCIATION.) London. July 18. After the application for a summons against Mr Samuel Storey, M.P., for alleged perjury had been dismissed, the hon. gentleman surrendered himself at Durham Assizes to answer the charge, but no evidence was offered on behalf of the prosecution. A train consisting of several wagons has been overturned at the embankment of the Manchester Ship Canal. Eleven persons were killed and many injured. The House of Lords to-day agreed to the Marquis of Salisbury's motion not to hear Lord Deninan for the remainder of the sitting because of his recent absurd speechs and motions in committee on the Irish Land Purchase Bill. Owing to its meddling constitution the English Bank of the River Plate, Limited, has suspended in London in consequence of the Government of the Argentine Republic suspending the liability of creditors to pay their debts. At an extraordraaty general meeting of shareholders of the National Bank of New Zealand, the statements and proposals of the Directors passed at the recent ordinary meetinsr. were confirmed. The outlook of the Bank is considered favourable • j It is reported that the Emperor of Ger many has abandoned his intention of suggesting that England should propose a European disarmament, and it is be* lieved that the withdrawal is due to the Marquis of Salisbury hinting that Ger« many ought to set the example. July 19. A match has been arranged between Frank Slavin and Charles Rowell in the form of a " f>o>-as»you-please " for 200 miles m 200 hours. Mr Balfour, speaking at a meeting of the Hatfield Primrose League, predicted lhat the general election would take place next year. Mr Parnell, speaking at Newcastle, said the consistency of two-thirds of' the members of the House of Commons was not worth a sixpence, and he contended that it was the Liberals who taught the Tones coercion. Mr W. H, Smith's health is improving. A dispute is prevailing among the Party as to whether Mr Goschen or Mr Balf our should succeed to the leadership of the House of Commons m the eyent of Mr Smith resigned. A majority of the Party prefer Mr Balf our. Mr Spurgeon is decidedly improving. The Rev 0. Spurgeon personally replied to Mr Gladstone thankiiig him for his kind expressions of sympathy. Beemn, July 17. Baron Hirsch intends to form a great English company to conduct the emigration of the refueee Jews, he himself holding the majority of shares He states that he finds the selection of suitable din rectors, and not the scarcity of money, is the chief difficulty to be surmounted. July 19. Dr Bergmann has forwarded to the Government his answer to the charges brought against the treatment of cancel patients in Berlin Hospital. He denies that the inoculation of patients with-can-cer lymph is attended with any pain. Tehekan. July 18. The Khurds, who forcibly abducted Miss Greenfield, a British subiecl, have refused to surrender her, an-J the Persian troops are preparing to attack them. In consequence of the threatened en gagement there is great disorder in Sonj Boiak in Persian Khurdistan, where the girl was taken away and lodged in the Turkish consulate. St. Petebsbubg, July 18. Later reports from the country district state that the harvest of h>lf European Russia is ruined. Villages are deserted by the starving peasants. The Oz-ir and Czarina, who have been on a visit to Finland! are much pained at ihe cold reception by the inhabitants. The Fins are displeased at the recent measures in the direction of Russianisiner t» e country. The Assembly of Kuzan has applied to the Government for 5,000,000 roubles to feed the starving people. It also appeals for delay m the payment of taxes, and urges the closing of liquor shops for the year. Received, July 21, 10.20 a.m. London, July 21, The immediate cause of the failure of the English Bank of the River Plate was the refusal of the London and Riyer Plate Bank to accept bills drawn by the Argentine Government, which tho former discounted. Dr Roseby represents Australia on the International Temperance Committee, which reports to the next Congregational Council. Pabip, July 20. The Senate will take the French tariff into consideration in the autumn. The Chamber passed large credits before adjourning.