TELEGRAPHIC.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 744, 5 June 1894, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC.

Satiifdny.

LONDON, May 31 J. Grant, of Glenmoriston, has obtained a divorce from his wife on the grounds of adultery with Viscount Baring.

Number of Scotch bankers and merchants are petitioning the Premier and Harcourt in favor of penny postage (? to the Colonies). They urge that Marquis of Dufferin, Lord Carrington or R. Churchill should be sent as British envoy to negotiate with the Colonies.

Sir Charles Tupper has convened meeting of Agents-General, and others, for Monday, to discuss provision as to new death duties affecting colonial estates. Three hundred pictures promised on loan for Hobart Exhibition. 250 British, 150 French, and Belgian and German exhibitors are negotiating for space. WASHINGTON, May 31 Tremendous floods reported in Fraser River, British Columbia, and the Spokane River, Washington. Enormous damage caused. Hundreds of houses demolished. AUCKLAND, June 1 The Upolo from Samoa and Tonga brings news that a skirmish took place recently between rival factions at Samoa. One man was killed, and two badly wounded. Serious engagement expected shortly. The situation is critical. Surgeon of H.M.S. Curacoa is attending wounded. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 1 George Gibbs, sentenced to 4 years’ imprisonment for embezzlement from Singer Sewing Machine Company, made an attempt to escape from gaol by scraping away cement round bars of cell. He was brought before Court this morning, and sentenced to 10 days in irons. FEATHERSTON, June 1 This morning, about 4 o’clock, the Club Hotel and adjoining stables and outbuildings were totally destroyed by fire. GISBORNE, June 1 At a meeting of unemployed a list of those in need of work was signed by 11 married men (with 53 dependent upon them), and 63 single men. A Committee was appointed to make representations to Govt.