To-day's News.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 762, 7 August 1894, Page 5

To-day's News.

LONDON, Aug 5

Japanese defeated Chinese in fresh battle in Yasan, and also defeated them in buttle at Chunking on 26th, killing over 500; capturing large quantity of stores and several guns. BRUSSELS, Aug 5

Thirteen prisoners, members of body known as the * Black Band,’ charged with murdering a number of railway passengers, were convicted yesterday. Three were sentenced to death, and the remainder to terms of imprisonment varying from 2 to 10 years. PARIS, Aug 4

In his evidence Santo boasted that it would be easy to kill the King of Italy in a similar manner to Carnot. Jury were not unanimous in sentence passed. While being removed Santo cried out, ‘ Courage comrades. Long live Anarchy !’ The Court suppressed the reports of Santos’speech to the Jury, otherwise the case was reported fully. Santo has refused to appeal. As result of investigation, by a committee, of 'Turpin’s latest. invention, Govt have ordered one of new machine guns to be constructed. Il it stands severe test it will probably be adopted as regular weapon. ROME, Aug 4 Two French officers attending Piedmont military manoeuvres have been arrested owing to being in possession of plans showing situation of iorts. ■WASHINGTON, Aug 1 There is some likelihood of agreement upon tariff at last. It is proposed to adopt Bill passed by Senate as the basis, with duty on sugar of 40 cent. HONG KONG, Aug 5

Chinese seized 13 Japanese crew ol the Chung “King, British steamer at Dentsin. Viceroy apologised for their action.

Japanese who imprisoned Captain Goldsworthy and two survivors of the Kawshung complied with British demand and released them. Though number oi Russian newspapers display aggressive attitude towards England, Russia and Britain are in perfect accord as regards Corea.