Thursday.

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

Thursday.

LONDON. May 1

Replying to deputation from associated Chambers of Agriculture, Shaw Lefevre, President of the Local Govt Board, has agreed to appoint a Select Committee to enquire into working of Oleomargarine Act. The deputation suggested an enquiry should he extended to dairy produce. The Minister promised to consider suggestion. Butter and meat by the Duke of Westminster arrived in good condition.

Welsh Church Disestablishment Bill read first time. Balfour denounced the measure as unjust and unworkable. Grey, Parliamentary Secretary to Foreign Office, stated in the Commons, Govt had no reason to suppose any Powers would at present consent to N. Z. governing Samoa. Wool sales opened today. Catalogue of 11,660 bales submitted. Large attendance. Competition fair, especially between French and English buyers. Merinos disposed of at par to decline of 5 per cent, as compared with rates ruling at last series. Crossbreds firm, except for shabbier sorts, which showed decrease of a farthing. MADRID, May 1 Five companions of the Anarchist Pallas, who was shot for exploding bomb among officers at review in Barcelona, in September last, have been sentenced to death for complicity in the outrage. ATHENS, May 1 Death roll of recent earthquake has reached 700, while 20,000 people are homeless. ST PETERSBURG, May 1 Russia has promised China not to make any advance towards Pamir frontier, pending final agrement as to boundaries. VIENNA, May 1 30,000 Masons struck for shorter hours. Austrian Emperor is trying to reconcile the Czar and Prince Ferdinland, of Bulgaria. Reported here that the Sultan is likely to invite the Powers to recognise Govt of Bulgaria. PARIS. May 1 French Premier, speaking in Chamber of Deputies, said they must devote themselves to work of reforming the morals of the nation. The rich should, he maintained, be compelled to bear heavier taxation. ADELAIDE, May 2 The ‘ New Australia ’ settlement is said to bo breaking up.