LATE TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 87, 12 January 1893, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

by Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. (PUll PRESS ASSOCIATION). London, January 11Mr Robert Chatrield, writing from Apia, says ttie account given by Mr li. L. Stevenson of disorder at Apia is largely a fiction. ! Sir Lyon Playfair and Professor Bryce, : in discussing Mr F. de Labilliere's paper read at the meeting of the Colonial Institute, urged that the colonies should assist to maintain a common fleet, which would ' be the easiest way of beginning federation. | A number of military officers in London have been accused of corruption, and an enquiry into the charges is proceeding. Mr Long has been elected for the West Derby division of Liverpool, the constituency lately represented by Mr W. H. Cross (C.) Mr Long defeated the Home Rule Candidate by a majority of 1357 votes. The unemployed intend to depute twelve of tho hungriest and raggedest among them to await Mr Gladstone iv tho streets, and demand relief. The Marquis of Ripou declares the Government will not allow the House of Lords to prevent autonom}' being granted to Ireland. Great Britain has sent an ultimatum to the Sultan of Morocco at Fez, regarding tho recent murdor of British subjects and foi ty- eight hours haye ibeen allowed to decide on the question whether he will pay tho indemnity. The Freuch embassy iv Lorjdon is being guarded by the police. Wheal Gwo's iniue in Cornwall has heou flooded, aud twentj -five ineu were drowued. Macltae, the Althorpo murderer, was handed to-day. The crowd cheered when the flag was hoisted shosving that the execution had taken place. The Miners' Conference passed a vote in favor of legalisating eight hours, and also the establishment of a Minister of Mines. The Durham miners opposed the former proposal. Tangier, January 11. ! The Goycrnor of Tangierr has arrested j tli ree guards on a charge of murdering a British subject. Ottawa, January 11. The Canadian Liberal leader is advo» eating Freetrade. The Canadian Government intend to :i>k L>rd Ri-jou to appoint a commission to enqiure into the fcasabiliy of a Pacific caiile. Paris, January 10. The Bourse romains depressed, aDd as au emeu to is feared on tho re-assembling of tho members of the Chamber of Deputies, artillery have beeu summoned to hold themselves iv readiness to clear tho streets. Tiie object of the Ministerial crisis is to get rid of Freycinet ou account of his supposed connection with the Panama scandiil. Calcutt.*, January 10. Lord Roberts was greeted at Lahore by a large farewell gathering of chiefs and notables of the Ptinjaub. There was a demonstration of personal affection, and many native soldiers were moved to tears when taking leave of their old commander. The rebel Kachins attacked Fort Sima and killed Captain Morton and five Sepoys before the garrison repulsed the assault. New Yokk. January 10 The warehouse of Stecht Brothers, at Boston, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at i' 400,000. Berlin, January 11. In the Reichstag it has been proposed to impose a tax which will yield three millions sterling annually to meet the army expenditure. Rome, January 10. Members of the society generally knowu as ' Mafia ' are being tried in connection with the outrages committed in Sicily. Evidence adduced proves that one of the leaders was a priest who connived ot and encouraged the disorder. Belgrade. January 10. During the election riots iv this city, five of the goudarroes wore killed. Two hundred of the Radical mob aro under arrest.