TO-DAYS NEWS.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XII, Issue 1, 4 January 1893, Page 3

TO-DAYS NEWS.

s LONDON, Jany 2 Obituary—W. Al. Summers, AI.P. for Huddersfield.

Daily Chronicle denounces the frequent light sentences on burg-lars and on those guilty of various crimes on promising to go to the Colonies on release.

Daily Telegraph states Emperor of Germany has intimated to the generals he is determined the Army Bill shall pass, and that he will crush all opposed to him.

Airs Alaybrick’s illness is due to attempted suicide by pricking her lungs with a needle.

Archbishop Luck, of Auckland, collected £4,450 in aid of the Alaori mission while in Europe. Emperor of Austria gave 1000 francs.

A Parnellite and anti Parnellite riot took place last night at Kilrusb, County Clare. Several houses wrecked, and a number of persons injured. Alany arrests effected.

The Irish National League of Great Britain carried a resolution deploring the dynamite outrage in Dublin, and declaring that the anti-Home Rule party was the only section not joining in the detestation of crime.

A parcel containing 2ibs of blasting powder was found in the basement of Railimine’s chapel, one of the largest edifices in Dublin. No fuse attached. PARIS, Dec 31

Galignani's Messenger, English daily newspaper published here, has published what is reported to be the confession of Murphy, a Dublin chemist, who claims to be the author of the recent outrage there. All the malcontent sections in Paris are very active, causing great public uneasiness. A manifesto has been issued urging Anarchists to lake to the streets and twist the necks of all bourgeois capitalists. The Socialists have issued an appeal to the working classes to assist in the revision of the constitution of France in a manner which will check the turpitude of the existing regime.

Jany 2 President Carnot, speaking at a reception of diplomatists accredited to the Republic, reviewed the situation with calmnevs. He said whht was being done was, he believed, for honour, right and truth.

AIADRID, Jany 2 Anarchists in Spain are displaying a violent attitude, and threaten to baptise the New Year in blood. There are 100,000 unemployed in Barcelona. BUDA. PESTH, Jany 2 Wakerle, the new President of the Hungarian Alinistry, states the Govt are determined to strengthen the bonds between Hungary and Austria; intend to uphold the Triple Alliance, and extend commercial treatise. War is, he considers, very remote. ROME, Jany 2 King Humbert declares he can foresee the surest auspices of the peace of Europe. The Govt are negotiating with Switzerland with the view of securing the Swiss trade. BERLIN. Jany 2 A great sensailou has been caused by the publication of a statement alleging that a million and three quarter marks of the Guelph fund has been distributed among ministers, newspapers, and leading officials. The statement lacks confirmation. ST PETERSBURG, Jany 1 Russia declines to negotiate with Great Britain and China, together, in regard to tne occupation of the Pamirs, but is willing to treat with them separately. Twenty persons connected with the cholera riots in Astrachan have been sentenced to death. CAIRO, Jany 2 Four hundred Dervishes attempted to raid a village, but were repulsed with three killed. Tney afterwards attacked Fort Savais, but were again repulsed. They are again retreating, pursued by cavalry. CALCUTTA, Jany 1 The Indian Congress sitting at Allahabad passed a resolution demanding reforms in the civil service and judiciarv.

The Chins are still keeping up an aggressive attitude. Attacks on the British are of nightly occurrence. BUENOS AYRES. Jany 2 A plot has been discovered among the police and firemen to set tire to the city. Afany arrested. NEW YORK, Dec 31 The Umbria has arrived here with a fractured shaft. An attempt to tow her failed. The shaft was afterwards repaired. The vessel experienced terrific

gales. During its height oil was poured on the water with good effect. MELBOURNE. Jany 1 Obituary Justice Higinbotham. Tbe interment was private. 'There is universal sorrow. BRISBANE, Jany 3 Severe drought ex"erienced in the Gregory district. Four men died through thirst. Sheep are dying in large numbers. NEW PLYMOUTH. Jany 3 Customs returns for December quarter show great district progress. Exports for the quarter were £31.972, as against £18,956 for the same quarter last year. Imports also more than doubled.