LATE TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 90, 19 January 1893, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. PBB PBKSS ASSOCIATION). London. January 18A mass meeting of Unionists at the Belfast confirmed the decisions of the Ulster Convertion. Immense enthusiasm was shown and thousands were unable to obtain admittance. In consequence of the revelations in his book it is believed Major Le Caron is ' being shadowed with sinister motives, and the police entertain anxiety for his safty. The New Zealand and Hirer Plate Land and Mortgage Company have decided to limit advances on properties in New Zealand to 50 per cent of their value, as they have been assured it is unwise to lend more than that. The Times, commenting on the company's decision, says they have taken a prudent coarse owing to the foolish attitude of the New Zealand Parliament towards capitalists. Mr Gladstone says he does not believe the Knnnkas in the South Sea Island are kidnapped and carried off into slavery, and thinks it would be highly improper to make representations to the Queensland Gof eminent on the subject* The Daily News says the British Jlc^ presentntive in Egypt demanded the resignation of Premier, within 24 hours, and at the Khedirew request be resigned immediately. A serious crisis was thus averted. Obituary R. B. Hayes who was Presidout of the United States, 1877-81. Five thousand dollars were offered as an indemnity for the murder of a British subject at Tangier, but the amount is regarded as inadeqnato and the English Government demand a further reparation. It is now believed the Khedivo acted on his own initiative, and it is stated he dismissed his Ministers with great discourtesy. France and Riusia both disavow any connection with his action, but Ismail Pasha, ex- Khedive, is suspected of instigating his grandson. The excitement among the natives of the country is nnabated. The Khedive has apologised, and appointed Riad Pasha Premier. The French Press sympathise with the Khedive. The Opposition press commend Lord Roseberry's energetic action, which Mr Gladstone supported by a special meeting of the Cabinet. The Khedive undertakes not to change the Ministry without consulting England. Washington, January 17. A British schooner, on her way to Baltimore, sank off the coast of Florida. The crew remained lashed to the rigging for 20 hours before they were rescued by a lifeboat. They suffered terribly from cold, some being frozeu. An engineer became mad and committed suicide. Romk, January 17. The Pope has created 14 new cardinals. In an allocution announcing thi3 step, he expresses thankfulness that he was spared to celebrate his jubilee. His longevity in this calamitous time is referred to as symbolising the Divine protection accorded the Catholics. Paris; January 18. The Public Prosecutor, at the close of the cvise for the defence, demanded thut sentence be passed on the Panama Cnnal defendants forthwith. The total amount squandered by the directors is now put down at 600.000,000 francs. The French Squadron in Morocco has been ordered to act in concert with the Spanish fleet. Tangieb, January 18. The sultan of Morocco beine alarmed at tlie attitude of Great Britain, is expected to come to Tangier, or send a commission to confer with 6ir J. West Ridgeway, the British Envoy.