LATE TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 128, 18 April 1893, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE. By Electric Telegraph.— -Copyright. PBB PEESS ASSOCIATION I. Athens, April 17. A most severe earthquake was experienced in Zante, one of the lonian Islands, and the town of Zante was \ almost entirely destroyed. Many persons . were killed. London, April 16. The Observer says the whole energies of the best men in the Australian colonies will be required to restore confidence in their financial stability, but the task is not beyond the strength of Australia. April 17. Shares in the London Chartered Bank of Australia have declined to L 9. The conviction of Lord Hastings for assault on a nnrse»irl in Regent's Park has been quashed on appeal. The Earl of Dalkeith, in a speech on Home Rule, said it ought to be averted, even at the cost of civil strife. The Methodist Church of Ireland has addressed to the Methodists of England a manifesto against Home Rule. Moonlighters in West Limerick shot a farmer named Quirko and his sou. The condition of the victims is precarious. Tho majority of the press discourago the strikers, on the ground that their action is untimely. The shipowners assert that they are bosiegerl by non-unionists. Mr J. 11. Wilson, M.P., asserts that it will be impossible to roplace the unionists if a general strike occurs. Mr Burns informed the leaders of the men that he would assist them to fight. \i r Tillctt told them the forces of the capitalists have improved since 1889, and will require more science to defeat them. Bklgbade, April 17, Ex-King Milan and Queen Natalie are returning to Servia. The European conns have congratulated the young king on his vigorous action. Brussels, April 17. Tho Socialists assaulted the Mayor of tho city with blndgeons. He was rescued by tho police. Many shots were fired during the riot.