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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 693, 27 March 1894, Page 5

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S*»atiurdLfiyLONDON, March 21 Unionists strongly opposing Premier’s proposal to appoint a Grand Committee upon Scotch business. Parnellites issued manifesto against the Premier. H.' M. S. Crescent resumed her voyage to Australia. Lambert, M.P. for South Molton, introduced Bill providing for marking foreign meat. Measure follows proposals adopted by House of Lords some time back. Yacht Britannia won chief prize at Cannes regatta. Prince of Wales was on board. Judge Williams refused to entertain scheme for reconstruction of Loan and Msrcpjifie Agency Company till the directors have been examined. referring to question of trade treaties, objects to sacrifice of British interests because of desire to conciliate the colonies. At luncheon given by the Empire League, among those present were Agents-Generai of N. S. Wales, N. Z., Victoria, and Western Australia. Lowther, M P., referred to signal services rendered to Queens land and Victoria respectively by j M’llwraith and Reid. M’Hwraith, in course cf hie speech in reply, advocated England granting preferential duties to colonies. He admitted there were difficulties iu way, and that caution was required in dealing with question, but he believed that though England perhaps might lose trade at first, she would subsequently w /inn. herself- t

Ge’-era! had extended to him during’ his trips an ® said believed House cf C-swm&3S wou’id pass in a single night b Bill permit ting treaties between the various Colonies. Victoria and Canada, tee added, wero willing to guarantee a third oi principal and interest ? . cost of construction of Pacific cable, and he appealed to the Imperial Govt to do likewise, otherwise Victoria might refuse to cooperate. PARIS, March 21 Senator Boulanger, appointed Minister of Colonies. Govt has decided to fortify Timbuctoo. WASHINGTON, March 21 Govt established coal station at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. HONG KONG, March 21 Twenty seven conspirators concerned in plot to dynamite King and Ministers of Corea been beheaded. SINGAPORE, March 20 Malays attacked Spaniards on Phillipine Islands, but got badly worsted, and lost 200 of their number. CHRISTCHURCH, March 23 Chinnery’s flaxmill at Amberley destroyed by fire. No insurance.

ZMondLsry. § LONDON, March 22 Gladstone, in a letter to John Cowan, Chairman of Midlothian Committee, virtually bids a stately and pathetic farewell to his constituents, and warns the Democracy that they are entering on a period of great moral danger, and had better beware of temptations. He urges them to give preference to the interests of whole instead of part of the community. Times denies report that Mundella, President of Board Trade, will resign office owing to remarks of Judge respecting directorate of Loan and Mercantile Coy. Same paper further declares directors await enquiry with perfect equanimity. Lubbock has made start in forming Britannic leagues on lines of Tupper’s proposals. Invitation sent to Colonial Agents-General to join in movement, but they will refer question to respective Govts before deciding. March 23 Huddart has engaged R. S. White, designer of s.s., Campania, as nautical adviser in connection with construction

of new 10,000 ton steamers, which he proposes to have built. Financial experts declare Huddart has brightest pro-pscts of floating scheme, _ind that present time is opportune -'s Australian ship owners hesitate *>> provide refrigerating apparatus oo steamers involving sacrifice of large proportion of cargo space unless contitsaous cargoes are guaranteed. PARIS, March 23 Recently appointed Minister of Colonies expresses determination to reorganise Colonial Department in order to develop commerce, thus competing with England and Germany. Vi ENNA, March 23 Owing to Czar’s personal negotiations. Govt have agreed to establishtnen; cf commercial treaty. BERLIN, March 23 Caprivi, in Reichstag, stated Emperor had concluded Russian commercial treaty, believing coming century would demana coalition of nations in Europe to meet possible events which nations would be unable to stand singly. MADRID, March 22 Tremendous explosion occurred at Santander, while workmen were engaged in removing dynamite from hulk wrecked in November last. 12 persons killed, and 30 injured. BUENOS AYRES, March 22 New English Bank of River Plate suspended. CALCUTTA, March 22 Last year’s Indian deficit was 830.000 rupees, this year’s is estimated at 1,1 0, 000, next year’s at nearly 3,000.000 which import duty and suspension of famine and insurance funds will reduce to 300,000 rupees.

- z LONDON, March 25 /Edinburgh roughs stoned Chamber- , Java’s carriage, and smashed its win- , &»•*. Chamberlain escaped injury j J&onotnw# estimates there will be an Imperia! deficit for this year of £1,500,000. Considers it will be necessary to provide an extra £4,000 000 revenue for next year. Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen, K.C.8., K.C.M.G., C.1.E., director of the South Kensington and Bethnal Gets Museums, died, aged 66. Owing to attitude of Govt, master ironworkers and ship and machine builders, intend to organise resistance to 8 hours system, on ground that it is practically offering a subsidy to foreign competition. Three quarters of a million workmen are affected by this step. St Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says the Ct l ? declares he will ruthlessly extinguish Anarchy and its propogators, who are the formidable enemy to peace and progress. MADRID, March 25 Anarchists threaten to blow up the Cordover Cathedral, in revenge tor the execution of Anarchists at Nares Christina has limited invitations to Court functions in order to lessen lie chance of conspirators gaining admittance. PARIS, March 24 The body of Pauwels, Anarchist killed while exploding bomb at the entrance to the church of La Madeline, has been identified as author of other outrages. ROME, March 25 The Pope has issued an Encyclical letter addressed to Poles. He recalls ancient glories of their country, and urges Roman Catholics to obey the Czar, who is the personal source of their present liberties. NEW YORK, March 24 Large quantity of dynamite accidentally exploded in Pittsburg. Five persons killed, many injured. RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24 Peixoto has revived decrees enabling execution of rebels without trial, also of any foreigners guilty of assisting them. Prisons are full of suspects. It is expected greater number will be shot. Many European Govts have communicated with President urging 1 clemency.

Mello proclaimed head of rebels Govt offers £lO,OOO for his capture. March 25 An important party in the capital is opposing foreigners, using threatening and insulting language, mainly to English. PALME US TON NORTH, March 25 Frederick Ireland, of firm of Ireland & Co, Melbourne, found dead in bed this morning of heart disease. DUNEDIN, March 25 Wm. Reid, an old resident of Ravensbourne, died suddenly this morning.