BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 754, 10 July 1894, Page 5

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

LONDON, July 3

The Scotsman asserts that Scotch deposits have been diminishing for some time, and that Govt guarantee places the Bank in a more really solid position than it has been for years. Financial Times considers that unless Bank makes default on the new preference shares no calls will be made.

ANARCHISM.

LONDON, July 3

Daily Chronicle says private advisers, fearing attempted outrages by Anarchists, prevented Emperor of Germany and Prince of Wales from attending late President Carnot’s funeral. Detectives hourly surround Emperor of Austria, now on visit to Trent, in Tyrol.

United States Tariff.

Baw Wool to be Admitted Free.

WASHINGTON, July 4

Senate passed Tariff Bill. Senator Sherman’s amendment of Tariff for 30 per cent, duty on raw wool was defeated by 37 to 32. Wool therefore, remains free, and Tariff will come into operation on August Ist. The Bill read third time by 39 to 34.

There was dramatic scene at passing of Tariff Bill. Senator Till solemnly charged Democrats with being false to party pledges and to their country.

Labour Troubles.

WASHINGTON, July 3

Owing to strike, 1200 armed policemen are guarding railways at Chicago. Troops also been reinforced. The strikers captured posse of 250 marshals and 75 sheriffs, deputies who who been sent to Blue Island to rescue captured trains. Mob at Pueblo hanged an engineer and a fireman whom they regarded as blacklegs.