To-day's News.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 763, 10 August 1894, Page 5

To-day's News.

LONDON, Aug 8

Captain Stott wired lluddart he expects to float the Miowora in a few days. Justice Williams, at request of both sides, has adjourned action brought by Official Liquidator against the old directors of N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company until October. Daily Chronicle’s Vienna correspondent says it is expected the Czar will shortly recognise Prince Ferdinand as legitimate ruler of Bulgaria. Sir A. Nicolson appointed British Consul-General at Sofia.

IForZrZ says Kaiser is endeavouring to persuade Queen to visit Potsdam next spring. Bank of New Zealand stock issue is quoted at premium. Britannia, Meteor, and Carina started for Queen’s Cup at Cowes Regatta. Britannia was disqualified on ground of premature start, much to chagrin of Prince of Wales, who was on board. Emperor William sailed Meteor himself. Carina was awarded prize. Hogan, M.P., sails for Australia via Canada on August 10th, for purpose of writing a book which he intends to call ‘ Australia Revisited.’

After sharp engagement, in which 500 Chinese were killed, the Japanese captured Seikwan.

Evicted Tenants Reinstatement Bill passed third reading in the House of Commons by majority of 32. Irish members decline to listen to any compromise, and rejection of Bill by the House of Lords is regarded as certain, though it has been read first time there.

Sir W. Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has promised to introduce Payment of Members Bill next session. British Govt issued Gazette proclaiming neutrality, and warning shippers of danger they run by assisting in the war in any way.

PARIS, Aug 8 Santo’s mother has appealed to Madame Carnot to intercede with the President for her son.

Evidence at trial showed that group in London planned robberies on the Continent, proceeds of which were devoted to furthering movement. Batch of Anarchists now on trial includes secret writers, lecturers, and other propagandists. Accused made indignant and threatening protests against injustice of hearing cases in camera, t hey desired their statements to be published, but Judge paid no attention to their request. Grade was deviser of letter cypher, and business manager of party, while Faure was travelling agent.

BERLIN, Aug 7 Soldiers broke up turbulent Socialist meeting at Bielchivitz, near Breslau. In a fight which ensued 8 persons were were killed, including woman and a child, WASHINGTON, Aug 8 President has induced three Opposition Senators to abandon duties on coal and iron, with view to settlement of deadlock over tariff. The Senate passed Anti-Anarchist Bill. OTTAWA, Aug 7 Canada invites tenders in regard to 7 cable routes through Pacific, in order to obtain fullest information on the subject. SHANGHAI, Aug 7 In event of further disaster to the Chinese army, Europeans in Hankow fear there will be indiscriminate attack on all foreigners. Canadian-Pacific steamer Empress of China, which went ashore in Woosung river, been floated off. Japanese warships in Corean waters number 13. Soldiers in country have provisions for three months. It is stated Russia would be able to

send 200,000 Mongol soldiery, chiefly cavalry, into Corea immediately, if necessity arose.

Chinese captured a Japanese barque and took her into Taku.

Peiho and other rivers are falling, and there will soon be no risk of the Japanese ships making raid upon river ports.

Captain Hannekin, German officer who was on board the Kow Shing, affirms that both Japanese and Chinese fired on drowning men.