TELEGRAPHIC.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 755, 13 July 1894, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC.

"W «'dii(‘s(l:iv. LONDON, July 9 The Valkyrie sank in 25 fathoms of water. Thirty persons, includidg Lord Dunraven, were left struggling in water, but all were rescued. Yacht blew up from compressed air before she went down. Sir H. Layard, explorer of Nineveh, is dead. French are buying freely at wool sales. Times, referring to Coghlan’s (Sydney) statistics, says steady increase in Colonial trade tends to balance decrease in Great Britain’s foreign commerce. Daily Chronicle states that with view to securing adoption of principle of a ‘ living wage,’ English miners are accepting reduction of 10 per cent., provided rate shall remain fixed for 2 years. Expected Scotch miners will receive 15 per cent, increase, which will place them on level with English miners. Number of members of the House of Lords (including Dukes Westminster, Argyll, and Aberdeen, and section of Bishops) and Cardinal Vaughan, have asked Govt to make enquiries with view of adopting Gothenburg system of controlling liquor traffic. Chamberlain, when asked to join the movement, replied he despaired of reforming liquor trade unless compensation were provided for. WASHINGTON, July 6 Another section of Chicago Exhibition buildings burned down by incendiaries. CAPETOWN, July 6 General Joubert is shelling caves in which natives have taken refuge, instead of using dynamite. BERLIN, July 6 Herr Kootze, Master of Ceremonies at Imperial Court, found innocent of charge of blackmailing, and been liberated. ST PETERSBURG, July 9 Russia is raising loan of £7,000,000, at 3 per cent. Russian crop generally satisfactory, expected harvest will be above average. A Russian fleet visits Trieste in September. HONG KONG, July 9 Chinese Consul at Kobe, Japan, has warned Chinese not to export to Japau, as he fears their goods may be confiscated. OTTAWA, July 8 United States schooner been seized while fishing within 3 mile limit, off coast of Anticosti.

Frozen Meat.

LONDON, July 6 Rise in beef market expected, owing to stoppage of American supplies. Messrs Weddell sent 7 carloads of frozen meat, ex Turakina, to Vienna, and are negotiating with Govt for contract for further supplies. VIENNA, July 9

A Gratz newspaper asserts that the Austrian Govt has decided to make experiment of introducing Australian frozen meat for use of army. Paper alleges several carloads of Colonial meat sent to Vienna were purchased by butchers and retailed as home-fed.

CRICKET.

LONDON, July 11

Marylebone Club have unanimously decided that a side shall follow on if its score be 120 below’ its opponent’s in a three days’ match, or 80 in a two days’ match. New rule will come into operation next season, but the Club expects that Australian players will adopt it in October.

Athletics.

Brisbane, July 6

Five-mile Intercolonial Bicycle Race : Kerr 1, Simpson 2, Brown 3. All of Sydney. Time : 14 5’2-5. 100yds Amateur Championship of Queensland won by Munro in 10 4-ssecs. N S Wales competitors unplaced.

Thursday.

§ LONDON, July 10 Daily Chronicle considers it will be impossible for Great Britain to adopt preferential tariff against Foreign goods. Number of members of Commons urged Premier to support Pacific cable and mail services on condition that Colonies contribute to cost of naval defence of Empire. VIENNA, July 10 Reported that owing to serious character of the Pope’s illness that cardinals of Austro - Hungary be advised to prepare for papal conclave for election of his successor. WASHINGTON, July 19 General consensus of opinion that Great Britain and Canada will soon bo compelled, in consequence of disorganisation of traffic, to rely on their Colonies for food supplies. Congress is still discussing Tariff Bill.

Labour Troubles.

CHICAGO, July 9 All Detroit railway men have struck. There are now 10,000 troops here. Condition of affairs has improved. Losses to property and traffic are put down at 6,000,000 dollars. Strikers at St. Louis are returning to work.

Leaders of railway men persuaded the Knights of Labor throughout the country to strike. Before firing on strikers the Militia charged with bayonets, killing ringleaders. They used their rifles freely, and after men mobbed them, replied with revolvers.

Chicago News declares that strikers believe the President will soon proclaim military despotism. A mob of 15,000 assailed troops in Chicago with stones. Militia fired, wounding 25, several of them fatally. Mob then charged Militia, who used their bayonets freely, but eventually had to retreat. Body of armed police finally dispersed rioters. Police estimate there are 50,000 idlers and marauders roaming about the city, principally foreigners, who form large proportion of population of Chicago. Reported that Pullman Company will bold conference with strikers.