TELEGRAPHIC.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 680, 6 February 1894, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC.

SsSaturdLayLONDON, Feb 1 Correction :—Pickard and Woods declare it futile to confer with coal owners unless the men are conceded minimum wage, and a controlling voice in the price of coal. The Queen and the Prince of Wales and the Kaiser will attend marriage of Duke of Hesse to Princess Victoria, of Coburg, in April. Rhodes says steps must be taken to stop native outrages and aggression in Pondoland territory, on east coast of Africa.

Berlin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wires that Russia has guaranteed security of the Indian frontier when the Pamir difficulty is settled. Prosecution will be allowed a week to consider -whether to prefer fresh indictment against Harness and others. In political circles the statement by the Pall Mall Gazette that Gladstone intends to retire is discredited.

Gladstone’s secretary wired to him, at Biarritz, enquiring as to truth of rumor. In reply Gladstone said he recognised that his tenure of office was liable to be interrupted at any time, but he had not said or done anything which would restrain the absolute freedom of his colleagues.

His son Herbert states that his father is in the best heart and enjoying splendid health, and eager for the fight at the coming session. PARIS, Feb 1

Dr Herz is preparing three volumes of letters dealing with Panama Canal scandal. It is expected their publication will cause great sensation. Customs Committee adopted 8 francs duty per 100 kilos of wheat. Provision, however, is made that when market price of wheat is 25 francs the dnty shall be reduced, and abolished when the price is 33 francs.

ROME, Feb 1 Italian Govt adopted plan to extirpate Anarchists. Merliuo, Anarchist leader, has been arrested. CAIRO, Feb 1 One of native journals published in this city says Lord Cromer has increased hatred felt by Egyptians towards English. WASHINGTON, Feb 1 Owing to President Cleveland's autocratic bearing, and refusal to consult or parley with the party, section of Democrats have openly expressed disloyalty. HONG KONG, Feb 1 China will remain neutral in future in parleying in connection with the Pamirs.