To-day's News

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 677, 26 January 1894, Page 5

To-day's News

LONDON, Jan 24 Times referring to political crisis in N. S. Wales, considers it may become very serious, and doubts ability of the Dibbs Govt to retain office in defiance of Opposition, unless House agrees to grant supplies. Death is announced of Cornelius Thompson, of Aberdeen line of vessels; and of General Sir C. Walker. Lord Roslyn, after winning large sum of money at Monte Carlo, was robbed of £14,000. Marquis of Lansdowne, in address upon India, stated continued advance of Russia, France, and China made it necessary for frontier to be closely guarded, and that frequent interposition of British Parliament menaced safety of Empire. Negotiations proceeding with Russia over Pamirs would, he thought, be settled satisfactorily. Balfour, speaking at Manchester, advocated establishment of an Imperial Defence Department, and stated loss of the colonies would be England’s ruin. He declared active naval preparations at present carried on by Russia and France were directed against England. The Agent-General of Victoria has induced governing body of Imperial Institute to allow sale of Australian wines within the institution.

Enquiries made by Reid, Victorian Commissioner, encourage hope that his mission to Canada will increase commerce of colony, and result in successful issue. It is unlikely he will be in the Dominion at same time as Sir Thomas M'llwraitb, of Queensland. Standard is of opinion coinage of silver in India is likely to bo soon resumed. Govt had better raise loan of £10,000,000 than throw upon the market £10,000,000 worth of drafts, which will reduce value of rupee to 9d. Silver quoted at 2s per oz. M'Pherson, Labour member of South Australian Parliament, has written the English Press warning intending emigrants from going to that Colony until land question has been settled. He asserts the relations between masters and men will not improve while freedom of contract is enforced.