Wire News.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 677, 26 January 1894, Page 3

Wire News.

Cable News Condensed.

Bismarck’s health causing anxiety. N. Z. Trust and Loan Coy. declared dividend of 9 per cent. Committee of Duval Athletic Club, Jacksonville, declare that in event of interference by Militia to prevent Mitchell-Corbett prize fight, Club will be prepared to resist, and can rely on 6000 men.

Consignment of preserved milk from Queensland opened in London in excellent condition. French Canadians fined 25 dols for attempting to dynamite Nelson’s monument in Montreal. Govt altered charge to wilful damage of property. Injunction obtained against, Madame Tussaud’s to restrain proprietors from putting effigy of Monson on view. Privy Council reserved decision in case of Union Steamship Coy of N. Z. ▼. Claridge.

French imports and exports for year each show decrease of 259,000,000 francs, (£10,000,000). Queen Margherita of Italy is represented as being always in tears and passing whole days in prayer. Two hundred volunteers leaving Canada to protect Queen of Hawaii against Americans. Czar, addressing his courtiers, said it was bis greatest ambition to deserve title of ‘ the peasants’s Emperor.’ He had tried to prevent moujiks dying of hunger, and that was only way to rule. New directors of N. Z. and River Plate Mortgage Coy. will ascertain losses and assess amount required to be written off. They will then consult shareholders as to future policy of the Company. Details of defeat inflicted on Sofas show that engagement was decisive. Seventy-seven prisoners were taken and 400 slaves were released, though many were previously butchered. News from Bulawayo states Capt. Lendy, of Royal Artillery, has died at Tati.

Lord Elgin met with brilliant reception in Bombay. Replying to address he said he was certain that he would have support of all loyal people. Miners’ Federation have renewed resolution in favour of nationalisation of mines.

Standard London correspondent wires that financiers propose America, France, Great Britain and Germany should form Monetary Union fixed on basis of yearly purchases of silver, allowing India unlimited coinage and fixing price of silver at 4d over rupee value.

Earl Kimberley abandoned proposal that Is should be minimum for India Council Bills; announcement caused some dismay in Calcutta. Czar has created Queen Olga Hon Admiral of Russian navy. Melbourne: At inquest on young man Crawcour, shot by burglar attempting to rob his father’s shop at Williamstown, jury returned verdict of Wilful Murder against Knox, and found Kent guilty as accessory before fact.

Sydney : Joint Stock Bank shows a profit for half-year of £51,000. Dividend of 5 per cent declared, while £2200 have been placed to reserve fund and £5OOO carried forward. Lorimer and Rome, the wellknown shipping firm, which was crippled by systematic embezzlement by one of its confidential employees, amount appropriated being upwards of £13,000, determined to assign its estate to creditors. Liabilities not been made public, principal creditors being in Great Britain. Body, N. Z. cyclist, while training with view to lowering record for hour's riding, collided with a fence, breaking his collar-bone and injuring one of his arms. Melbourne : Locomotive on Heals▼ille line exploded at Ringwood station, severelv damaging station and another engine" which was standing near by. Driver and fireman had a miraculous

escape from death, but former was badly cut about the body. Bank of Australia given fortnight’s notice of its intention to withdraw from associated Banks. The Bank declines to give its reasons for adopting this course, but it is generally understood step is not aggressive one. Rumoured that the cutting ot rates by reconstructed Banks has had something to do with matter.

Perth : Two boys, named Chipper, accompanied by their sister, aged 6 vears, went crabbing on the jetty. Sister annoyed elder lad, aged 15, who pushed her into water and drowned her. He threatened his younger brother if he told, but subsequently he confessed, and was arrested on charge of murder.