TELEGRAPHIC.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 737, 11 May 1894, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC.

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LONDON, May 7

Explosion has taken place at Cordite works at Waltham, in which there were 1000 jars of nitrates of sulphuric acid. Every window in the town was broken. Four persons killed and 30 injured. News received that Kab Areza, noted slave dealer in East Africa, has been defeated by small force under Colonel Colville. After his victory, Colville hoisted British flag at Wadelai. At wool sales there is good competition. Prices remain firm at opening rates. Toi Toi’s brand, from New Zealand, realised 9|d per lb. Napier loan has now been fully subscribed.

Meat Committee will regulate prices every week. Balfour, addressing a meeting of Unionist women, said that crime in Ireland was an organised means of political warfare. He protested against Premier meddling in elections and dictating to Commons. Fitt, defaulting Secretary of North London Building Society, sentenced to 5 years’ imprisonment for embezzling £38,000. Geddes, of New South Wales, has formed a Company to test means for obtaining a uniform chilling process. A steamer is being fitted up which will be able to treat a thousand quarters of beef. Geddes returns to Australia in July. ROME, May G Premier Crispi, speaking on Foreign policy of Italy, said the humanitarian questions were gradually replacing the national peace, which should be supreme aim of international politics. Signor Farclongo, ex-Governor of Bank of Rome, explained during trial that former Ministers, with view to raise price of Government stock, compelled Bank to sanction the proceedure involving large losses. CAPETOWN, May 7 Cape Times asserts that, in consequence of warning sent to Australia, immigration of working men to Cape Colony has virtually ceased. WASHINGTON, May 7

Wives of strikers at Scottdale tried to intimidate firemen. Police were called out and fired in the air. The strikers intervened, and desperate fight took place. Fifteen of strikers and one woman were shot. Police were repulsed, but rallied, and arrested many of the rioters.