TELEGRAPHIC.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 735, 4 May 1894, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC.

W (‘diKtsday.

LONDON. April 30

Queen has returned to Windsor. Cholera in Portugal is extending. Colonial butter is quoted at 95s per cwt.

Economist considers charges of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Oompany exorbitant, but thinks it unlikely that Great Britain will subsidise Pacific cable.

House of Commons passed second reading of Scotch Committee Bill by a majority of 25. Bruce of N. S. Wales, has arranged to invite leaders of Labour party to a banquet in the City. The viands will consist chiefly of colonial produce. He also suggests week’s exhibition of colonial produce should take place annually at Imperial Institute, opening ceremony to be performed by one of members of Royal family. Royal warrant issued extending to colonial Volunteer officers long service medals, on same conditions as to officers in England. It is expected rank and file will he treated in a similar manner.

At meeting of Orient Steam Navigation Company. Green, one of joint managers, said freight earnings for 1893 were better than those of previous year, but passenger traffic bad declined by one-third. Report adopted. Michael Austin, James Maudsley, and Tom Mann, representing the minority on Govt Labor Commission, submitted report. They advocate a system of State socialism ; recognition of 8 hours principle ; abolition of the contract system ; carrying out public works under Trade Union conditions, with minimum rate of wage. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 26 Some French naval officers who visited old seraglio in Turkish capital were arrested, but afterwards liberated. French Embassy demands apology for their treatment. BELGRADE, April 30 The King of Servia has restored his mother and father to their full rights. VIENNA, April 30 Bullet struck railway carriage occupied by Archduke Joseph while on his wav to Gratz. Believed that shot was intended for him. WASHINGTON, April 30 In their final form, new sugar duties impose tax of 40 per cent on all sugars, with | of a cent per lb additional on refined sorts. New imposts come into operation January. Eight negroes connected with murders in Louisiana, have been lynched. Some 400 Coxeyites have arrived and are encamped in a private park. Police are increasing supply of firehose, and material, in anticipation of incendiary fires. RIO DE JANEIRO, April 30 President is dislodging insurgents from coast cities. At Pontugrossa some resistance was offered and many were killed. BUENOS AYRES, April 30 Portuguese are deporting remainder of Brazilian rebels to Asuncion in Paraguay. CHICAGO, April 30 Owing to insanitary condition of the city, epidemic of smallpox has broken out. Two hundred cases reported. All schools closed. CAPETOWN, April 30 The Queen of Swaziland refuses to sanction transfer of her country to the Transvaal.