Monday.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 760, 31 July 1894, Page 5

Monday.

LONDON, July 27 Consols are at 101| New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock 107£ ; ditto 3| 100|. Nev; Zealand mutton, first quality, 3£d ; second ditto, 3 316ths. New Zealand long berried wheat, ex warehouse, quieter. Business quiet at 255.

House of Lords passed second reading of Taxation Bill. Lord Dunraven declared the Chancellor’s concession to the Colonies in matter of death duties was little better than a contemptable Victorian delegates to Canada Conference asked Mr Huddart if his steamers would call at Melbourne. He replied that subsidy suggested by Victoria would scarcely pay for the coal consumed in going thither. In event of N. S. Wales assenting steamers will call at New Zealand if subsidy of £250,000 is guaranteed.

Rumoured Colonial Office is convinced that annexation of Necker Island by Hawaii was result of incautious disclosure of Govt's intention by eminent Australian visitor to Honolulu. Telegram from Shanghai states that war has actually been declared between China and Japan. Lloyds have received a telegram confirming the news. Lord Kimberley informed the House of Lords that neither the Chinese nor Japanese Legation were able to confirm the report.

PARIS, July 27 Anti-Anarchist Bill passed Chamber of Deputies by a majority of 105. Munier been sentenced to imprisonment for life for being concerned in Cafe Very outrage. HONG KONG, July 27 Reported that J apanese troops have captured the King of Corea. The Chinese Govt is making large purchases of war material in America.

It is rumoured that in a naval brittle with Japan, the Chinese suffered disaster.