TO-DAY'S CABLES. THE BISHOPRIC OF WELLINGTON.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 208, 6 January 1894, Page 2

TO-DAY'S CABLES. THE BISHOPRIC OF WELLINGTON.

GREAT SNOW SRORMS IN EUROPE. PEOPLE FROZEN TO DEATH. LENDING MONEY TO FARMERS. THE BANKS CONDEMN THE SCHEME. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyrighi (PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, January 5. Intense cold, with a frequent blizzard is being experienced in England and on the Continent, especially in Vienna, where 50 accidents are reported. Heavy snow storms are stopping traffic and several persons have been frozen to death in Paris, Berlin, and Munich and the ice prevents the navigation of the German rivers. The Parish Councils Bill has passed through Committee, with the exception of the new and postponed clauses. It is officially announced that France is building 41 battleships and cruisers. Opinion prevails in official circles that the Duke of York will make a strong effort to visit the Australasian colonies in 1895. though it is impossible for him to enter into an engagement so far in advance. The Banks consider the scheme of the New Zealand Government to guarantee mortgage loans of farmers highly injurious and beyond the province of the Government, Obituary — The Duchess of Argyle. The death is announced of the Duchess of Argyll. She was the Duke's second wife, and the eldest daughter of Dr Claughton, Bishop of St Albans. She was widow of Colonel Augustus H. A. Anson. Baron Solvyn. Belgian Minister in London, and Lord Crewe are dead. TbeYiennauocrespondontof the London Standard savs.'tbat France is sending large supplies of money (o Italy and Bohemia, with a view to Underroire the Triple Alhar.ce. Mr Gladstone has decided to spend the recess at Bianitz, a watering place in France. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared an interim dividend of five per cent. Hong I£oxg, January 5. It is reported that bandits attacked the Emperor of China and cavalcade in Pekinand captured jewels and several of the court officials. Washington, January 5. The Foreign- Committee of the Senate is making a thorough enquiry icto the Hawaiian question, and is taking evidence adverse to the policy of President Cleve land with regard to the Islands.