THE LATEST,

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 112, 19 March 1892, Page 2

THE LATEST,

(Received March 19, 10.45 a.m.)

London, March 18. Mr Lidderdale stated that the bank, not having received Sir S. Griffith's apology, was unable to understand the message which had been cabled to the press, and mentioned the bank had paid syndicates brokerage and not charged it to Queensland. The Directors endorsed his action.

The New Zealand Pyrites Company will not allot shares and the money subscribed will be returned.

Sir J. Fergnsson has refused to extend the amount of postal orders between England and the colonies fearing that an opening would be given to frauds, which the great distance would facilitate. He is considering a revision of the amount of commission charged on money orders.

Mr Stanhope, Minister of War, expressed regret in the House of Commons for the injustice he had done the colonies regarding fortifying King George's Sound and Torres Straits. He had since learned the forts were rapidly approaching completion which was greatly to the credit of the colonists. Paeis, March 18. An abortive attempt was made to dynamite the prison in Paris, known as Maison de La Sante. It is suspected by the same author as the explosion at Loban Barracks. A hundred arrests were made in Pans connection with the recent Anarchists' crimes. The workmen hold a demonstration on the Ist May in favor of the eight hours' system and the abolition of Labour Bureaux.

Brussels, March 18. Dynamite has been found in Parlia ment House.

St. Petersbcbg, March 18. A secret printing press has been seized at Wiirsnw. The liabilities of Gunsberg's Bank are £20,000,000, not francs.

Washington, March 18. A copper ring is being formed in America to restrict the output. Woodyille, This Day. At a large public meeting under the auspices of the Knights of Labor, held at Pahiatua last night, at which the flon Mr Seddon, W. C. Smith, Mr Hogg, and Mr McLean, M.H.R.'s delivered addresses.