TODAY’S NEWS

Kaikoura Star, Volume XI, Issue 85, 17 November 1891, Page 3

TODAY’S NEWS

LONDON, Nov 14

Carrington, speaking at Bristol, made vehement attack on policy of Knutsford, Secretary of State for Colonies, who, be said, was the living incarnation of the o]d Downing Street regime, which, while repulsing Australians in their desire to retain Imperial troops in their pay, now taxes Australian Colonies to maintain squadron. He thought it difficult to reconcile this taxation with refusal of Colonial representation in the British Parliament. Carrington declared that Knutsford’s recognition of precedence of Admiral on Australian Station over Colonial Governors had shocked Colonial loyalty. If Great British Confederation was to remain invincible our worn out Imperial policy must be thrown to the winds, as continual flouts, jeers and meddling with Colonial matters would tend to alienate Colonial sympathy forever. Daily News warmly approves of Carrington’s remarks. Times considers he has set a bad example, and looks upon his speech as a reckless bid for popularity. <St James' Gazette describes Oaifington as a cheeky Whigpeer ; that his Speech is a heap of assertions.

South Mol’dn election resulted in return of Lambert, Home Ruler. Mayor of Eastbourne, where recent disturbance with Salvation Army took place, is suing Bramwell Booth for slander in asserting Mayor looked on while blood flowed iu Streets. Principal financial houses in London deny statement made by Ballance that taxation policy of Govt is not expelling capital from Colony. They declare his policy is a suicidal one, and assert many instances are known of withdrawal or contemplated withdrawal of large amounts at present invested in N. Z. land. Companys in London connected with Colony contemplete taking com bined action against taxation proposals ; will probably submit united protest to N. Z. GoVt on matter.

Grave charges being made against lifeboat service in connection with the recent gale on South coast of England. Alleged crews of Brighton and Shoreham, lifeboats refused to face the sea, and watched drowning crews of Vessels, although the latter were close to hand. Farther shipping casualties reported. Nov 15

Coroner’s jury censured crews of Brighton and Shoreham lifeboats for refusing to go out. Further rioting has taken place near Foochow. Rebels, numtiering 15,000, armed with repeating rifles, sacked town, and defeated Imperialists everywhere. Authorities beheaded twb of those taking part in recent riot and batnbobed others. Actual leaders were screened. Latter paid 11,000 taels as indemnity for Wuhu outrage, and 20,000 to families of men murdered in Wuhiuh. This action does not close crisis.

Widespread conspiracy discovered in Moscow which proposed to agitate for establishment of territorial assembly of sixty members of nobility and literary professions. Number of upper and middle classes arrested on Suspicion of being connected with it. Fears of revolt among 1 peasantry increasing. NEW YORK, Nov 14

Close season for Behring Sea sealing resulted in largely increasing seal poaching. Captures said to have exceeded contract number by five times. Police made raid on second meeting of armed Anarchists in Chicago who bad threatened to destroy the town by dynamite and murder Mayor and police officers. Twentysix persons arrested. Books and flags found in building were seized. Steps being taken to prevent Anarchists meeting iu Philadelphia, with the general approval of the public. VALPARAISO, Nov 14

Don Gaudarillas, one of Baltnaceda’s Ministers, suicidedin mountains, where he has been hiding since defeat of his chief.

Chilian crisis over, Ministers having withdrawn resignation. RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 15 Interior and northern provinces joining in revolt. BRISBANE, Nov 16

Shearing troubles again looming in the future. Incendiary fires occurring in western districts. Colonial Secretary believes there is organised arrangement to carry on operations in same way as lest year. DUNEDIN, Nov 15 Rather serious disturbance occurred among some sailors at wharves last nigh. One seriously cut in several places with a knife Man named Daniel Casey charged with wilfully wounding. OAMARU, Nov 14 For some time past the question of 1 ffttnrtiS.king been discussed in local

press. Outcome of lon- spell of comparatively dry weather, meeting held to devise means of experimenting in same manner as in Texas.