TO-DAYS NEWS.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XII, Issue 87, 1 November 1892, Page 3

TO-DAYS NEWS.

LONDON, Oct*3o

Queen has engaged the ex-Eiffpress Eugenie’s villa in Florence for the ■spring.

Reported William Morris has declined appointment of Poet Laureate. Terrific gales experienced in Atlantic. Seas said to be heaviest known. Steamer Roumania. 22'17 tons, owned by Anchor Line (Henderson Bros.), from Liverpool to Bombay, totally wrecked at Arelho, north of Lisbon. One hundred and thirteen persons drowned. Of these 55 were passengers, including 6 British officers and wives, and many Indian officials. Vessel was driven ashore in a heavy storm. There were only 8 survivors, one of whom was a white man and the rest Lascars.

King Mwanga, writing to the Queen in middle of June, earnestly England to remain in possession of Uganda.

Observer states Govt will remain in Uganda. Investors’ Review admits that reply of Agent General of N.Z. to attacks made on the Colony is both clever and ingenious.

Working of Tyser line in 1891 resulted in loss of £27,000. Lord Onslow, speaking at Guildford, referred to Premier of N.Z. ns having once been an itinerant vendor, the Minister of Defence a working miner, and Minister of Lands as a shepherd, and said that yet they were fullv impressed with responsibilities of their positions, and anxious to do their -duty in administering affairs of the Empire. Vendors of butter think N.Z. farmers ought to arrange to have shipments in London tn time for October sales next year.

Directors of Imperial and Colonial Finance Coy propose to extinguish the uncalled liability on shares. Financial News says unless Govt of Western Australia speedily recognise gross injustice of their treatment to Midland Railway Coy the Colony will probablv never obtain a loan in England again. News thinks it matter for regret that, it is found necessary to iafcrtp an Australian Colony that honesty isi the best policy.

learn that Govt of Western Australia will reconsider its Iliad vised action in withholding certificates from Midland Railway Coy. Credit ul Colony would be seriously injured by continuing the former policy, which was little short of repudiation.

Perceval, in interview with Marquis of Ripon, and Buxton, both of Colonial Office, strongly condemned attitude of Postmaster - General in refusing to renew subsidy to San Francisco mail service. Both gentlemen promised to use their influence in direction desired.

Shipping Federation is forming British Labour Exchange in London, with branches in all seaports. Object is to further interests of free labour and all unskilled industries.

J. Chamberlain, in article in Nineteenth Century, advocates legal enforcement of shorter hours for miners and others engaged in dangerous employment ; also, earlier closing of shops, and creation of tribunals for arbitrating in trade disputes. He further urges old age pension scheme for deserving poor, limitation of control of pauper immigration, better housing of workmen, and that local Councils should initiate steps to facilitate workmen becoming owners of their dwellings. Also suggests legislation providing that employer shall pay compensation for any injury to workmen if caused by former’s neglect. Lancashire master spinners decline mediation of Mayors of Manchester and Liverpool, and threaten to lock out men if reduction of 5 per cent is not accepted. Cotton spinners are reversing their former attitude, and now favour legal eight hours’ limit as means of reducing output. Sevier Sutton, bookmaker, and his wife (nee Lady Mabel Bruce), returned to London, and started large house in Cadogan place. Marriage created no small amount of surprise, and the bride returned presents given in expectation of her marriage with Lieut Crosbie, which was abandoned at last moment. They were mostly, however, sent back t.o her again.

I nd i gnat ion of Socialists is increasing owing to meetings in Trafalgar Square being limited to Saturday afternoons, Sundays before dark, and bank holidays. Municipal Councils of Manchester, Salford, and Oldham seeking power to advance additional £2,000,000 to Ship Canal Company. Carrington, member of the London Council for the Mile End Division,

Tower Hamlets, expelled by force from Council for wasting time and refusing to apologise.

Soldier convicted of perjury, in connection with destruction of saddles nt Portsmouth, sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, and dismissed from the Army wi'h ignominy. Anti-Parnellires express willingness to accept Archbishop Croke’s offer with respect to Paris funds.

Land Allotment Company, Limited, of which Jabez Balfour is a director, proposes to wind up. VIENNA, Oct 30 Fire occurred in a prison at Collerodv, during which many of inmates escaped ; 10 lost their lives in attempting. ROME, Oct 30

Marquis di Capelli declares Triple Alliance does not fetter Italy with respect to armament.

ST PETERSBURG, Oct 30 The Wiedomosti, newspaper published in Moscow, insists Russia must prevent fortifying of Bosphorus. The Russian Government is taking measures to reduce number of foreign settlers. 'lhis move is supposed to be aimed at Germany. Reported here that Colonel Yanoff was severely reproved for coming into conflict witli Afghans, but that winter garrisons in the Pamirs are nevertheless being reinforced. BERLIN, Oct 30 Prince Von Bismarck is opposing Army Bill, and especially limitation to 2 years' service. PARIS, Oct 30 Departmental Council of Seine lias voted 10,000 francs in support of Carmaux strikers. SYDNEY, Oct 30 Four-storied premises occupied by Messrs Brovman, who’esale drapers, destroyed by fire. N. Z. Insurance Company has a line of £1450 on the stock. Premises of Weisner, jeweller, George street, were burglariously entered, and jewellery of value of £l2OO was stolen. Barque Belle Isle, Newcastle to Auckland, put into harbor, having lost her rudder.