HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 217, 18 January 1894, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

A FINANCIAL PROBLEM. THE FRENCH CONVERSION SCHEME. FRENCH EXPEDITION TO MADAGASCAR. THE CORBETT-MITCHELL FIGHT, j THE KHEDIVE OF EGYPT. THE AMERICAN WOOLLEN TARIFF. AN AMERICAN JUDGEHHIP. (PKR TRESS ASSOCIATION.) London. January 17. The London Daily Chronicle warns investors against talcing up shares in unknown West Australian goldmines, and of the danger of a number of rotten companies being established. The Rev. W. Paton has assured the Marquis of Ripon that the labour contracts between the Queensland planters and the Kanakas are scarcely more than disguised slavery. Berlin, January 17Speaking at tlie opening of the Prussian Diet. The Emperor William expressed his regret at the growing deficits, which, he said, could only be obviated by the reorganisatiou of the financial system of the Empire. He announced that last year's deficit, amounting to 25,000,000 marks, would be covered by a loan. Paris, January 17. The French Chamber of Deputies has passed the Bill for the conversion of 4A per cents into 83 per cents. France is preparing an expedition against Madagascar. Washington, January 17. The Committee of Ways and Means has decided to bring the reduced duties on woollen goods into force in December. The Senate has rejected President Cleveland's choice of Mr Hornblower as Judge of the Supreme Court. There is considerable excitement in j Florida over the prize fight between j Corbett and Mitchell. The Governor has again ordered the troops to prevent it taking place. Cairo. January 17. It is reported that the Khedive will pay a visit to London in June.