TODAY’S NEWS

Kaikoura Star, Volume XII, Issue 22, 18 March 1892, Page 3

TODAY’S NEWS

ST PETERSBURG, March 16 Stated the Czar is desirous of peace, and has ordered Press to publish articles calculated to placate Germany. Gunsbergh Bank, at St Petersburg, has suspended payment. Liabilities six million roubles. LONDON, March 16

Gunsberg’s Bank has branches in Berlin and Paris, where the losses will be serious. London branch only did small business. Believed assets there will be ample to cover deficiency. Rosebery formally elected chairman of County Council, Lord Sir F. Robert’s tenure as Commander in-Chief in India is extended for a year. ,

Mrs Osborne is suffering from epileptic fi’s in Holloway goal. A relative who had intended to leave her £40,000 in his will is reported to have revoked the bequest. Irish women have sent in a petition for release of Mrs Osborne.

Patrick O’Brien, M.P., introduced into Common’s a Bill to remove disabilities from Roman Catholics.

Barnsley miners resumed work. Dean Forest and Cumberland miners resume on 19 th March.

PARIS, March 15

Carnot proposes to add a clause to penal code making the destruction of property by use of explosives punishable by death. Bill embodying this proposal will be introduced into the Chamber of Deputies. Anarchists are sending threatening letters to bankers and notables in Paris. Warrants issued for arrest of 200 Anarchists in Paris.

Extensive robbery of dynamite has taken place at Chambery. Loubet, Premier, promised Chamber severe measures shall be taken to repress Anarchists. M. Roche introduced Bill in Deputies applying minimum French Tariff to American tinned meats and fruits.

French imports during February under new tariff decreased million francs ; exports twenty-three millions. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 16

Russian Embassy reported to have shipped instigator of Vulcovich’s murder to Odessa.

BERLIN, March 15 , Bomb loaded with bullets exploded in thoroughfare in Loban, a town of West Prussia. It did n<rt have desired effect, as no one was killed."’’ NEW YORK, March 16 There is considerable activity in the dockyards in San Francisco. MELBOURNE, March 17

Larkins, formerly Secretary ofjSouth Melbourne Building Society, accused of defrauding the society, is missing. Warrant issued for his arrest.

HOBART, March 17

Postal Conference has begun. Bird, Postmaster General of Tasmania, President,expressed'regret at absence of New Zealand representative. 1 SYDNEY, March 16 Obituary—Bishop of Goulbourne. WELLINGTON, Friday In the Eketahuna murder trial case the second jury being unable to agree were discharged. New trial commences on 19th May. Kennedy McDmald been reelected director of N. Z. Woollen Co by large majority.

Fire Brigade Demonstration.

CHRISTCHURCH, March 16 Fire brigades demonstration opened in Agricultural Show Grounds, Addington, today : Steam Fire Engine (five men), Raagiora -Yulin 17 15 secs 1 ; Gisborne 1 min 20secs 2 ; Christchurch City Imin 20 2-5 secs 3. | Manual Engine, dry, one branchman : Fraser (Christchurch City), 36 2 sth secs 1 ; Fireman Hoskins ( Palmerston North), 40 secs 2 : Fireman Kitchen (Fielding), 41 secs, 3. Ladder Race, dry hose one man: Sub-Supt Barry (Spit), 111 sth secs, 1 ; Senior Fireman Morris (Gisborne), 12 l-sth secs, 2; Fireman Condon (Christchurch City), 12 2 5 secs, 3. In the evening the Christchurch and Railway Brigades gave water display in Market Square. Later on the visiting firemen were entertained by Christchurch Working Men’s Club al smoke concert.