HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 241, 11 April 1895, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

TURKEY AND RUSSIA. NEW COLONIAL MINING COMPANY. THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. THE IMPERIAL BUDGET. THE SPEAKERSHIP. NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS. REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE BANK. (Per Press Association). Constantinople, April 10. The evidence collected by the Cotnmiasion to enquire into the Armenian atrocities, confirms the published accounts of the brutality of the Turkish soldiery. Fearing an attack by Russia, the Sultan has mobilised 100,000 men of the reserves on the Russian frontier. New York, April 10. It is stated that unless an indemnity is paid, Great Britain seizes the Nicaraguan Customs until its claim is Hqm dated It is believed that the American Government acquiesces. Washington, April 10. The Supreme Court has decided that . the chief proposals in the Income Tax Bill are invalid. This ruling means the annual loss of two millions sterling. London, April 10. It is officially announced that SirThos. Fowell Bnxton has been appointed Governor of South Australia. The date of the departure of Lord Brassej for Melbourne has not been arranged. Lord Brassej has been created a G.O.M.G. Should the Parnellite party support Sir M. YV. Hidley for the speakership, the Goyernment still expects a majority. The vote of thanks inoye'd by the Leader of the House to the retiring Speaker, was carried unanimously, the Irish Party joining in the eulogies. Mr Gully was elected Speaker by a majority of 11 over Sir M White Ridley. The London County Council by a large majority decided to press forward bills enabling it to purchase the Lambeth and South Ward Water Company's rights. Countess Russell, during her evidence on an application for the restoration of conjugal rights, apologised for the charges against Roberts in connection with her husband made tvrelve months ago. ;,v Sir Freierick Leigh' on has been ordered abroad for the benefit of his health and Sir John Mil!ai->, will preside at the Royal Academy batKjuefcThe Budget is to be delivered on May 2nd. The shares in the Royal Oak Goldmining Coy, Coromandol, have been allotted The holders of 4£ per cent, debentures in the Real Estate Mortgage Bank have resolved to use the accrued profits to pay the coupons of 1894 and 1 per cent, j on the April, 1895, coupons. They have also appointed a committee to confer with the trustees regarding the proposals of the New Zealand Loan and j Mercantile Agency Company.