TELEGRAPHIC.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 740, 22 May 1894, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC.

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LONDON, May 38 British Legation in Brazil is protecting Portugese subjects.

Gillies considers Professor Morris’ appeal for funds to assist Melbourne unemployed most unwise, and likely to do much harm to the Colonies. Many colonists are indignant at action of the Professor.

The Agents General of Victoria and Tasmania are supporting N. Z. in regard to Samoa. Representatives of Queensland and South Australia have not yet received any instruction. N. S. Wales is urging British protectorate. Report of loss of yacht Valkyrie off coast of Africa turns out to be untrue.

George Williams, who founded the Young' Men’s Christian Association in London, in 1844, has been granted the Freedom of City of London. Standard's New York correspondent suggests United States Govt should ask Powers interested to grant her the cession of Pagopago Harbour in Samoa.

Sir C. Tupper, replying to Pender’s letters in Times, considers there would be no difficulty in working Pacific cable on terms laid down at Postal Conference in Wellington. Existing companies, he asserts, receive £2,000, 000 in subsides.

Annual report of Shaw, Savill and Albion Company shows profits for year to amount to £lB,OOO. Dividend of 4J per cent will be declared.

BERLIN, May 18 Miners’ Congress approved of legal eight hours day in mines.

Northumberland and Durham miners alone opposed proposal, and denounced British Premier and Home Secretary for stupid advocacy of Eight Hours Bill.

In Reichstag, Minister for Agriculture asserted that tyranny of agitators was forcing large section of workers to accept principle of eight hours, which they did not desire. Berlin delegates at Miners’ Conference demand prohibition of female labour in mines. PARIS, May 18 In several provinces in France wheat is attacked by a white microbe, which kills the root. Casimir Perier, Premier, replying to question in Chamber of Deputies, declared Govt’s right to nominate bishops was absolute, and that he had informed Papal Nuncio that he would not be permitted to intervene in political questions. BUDA PESTH, May 18 In Hungarian Assembly the Govt announced it was proposed to create additional Members of Upper House sufficient to pass Civil Marriage Bill. Announcement received with, cheers. BELGRADE, May 18 Supreme Court of Servia declared that ukase to reinstate ex-King Milan is illegal. Believed preparations are being made for revolt. Many arrests for political offences recorded daily. WASHINGTON, May 18

Senate has decided to appoint a Committee to enquire into the alleged bribery in connection with Tariff Bill. Congress affirmed liability of mine owners to pay compensation in case of accidents in mines. British owners opposed proposal. In House Representatives, Bryan, Member for Nebraska, introduced Bill giving Govt authority to complete construction of Nicaragua Canal. NEW YORK, May 18 Intelligence received that 7 policemen were killed during riot in Managua, capital of Nicaragua. Authorities took extreme steps to restore order, and arresting 6 of the leaders who _ad been directing mobs, ordered them • • shot at once. C ' 'UTOWN, May 18 - aa 1 j< v -ot" be represented at .tie ''-.aw.- ( <pierence.