Monday.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 800, 18 December 1894, Page 5

Monday.

LONDON, Dec 14

National Agricultural Union resolved to promote strong party in the Commons to claim appointment of Royal Commission to enquire as to best means of lessening burden of taxation on agricultural community. Seamen’s and Firemen’s Union dissolved, through want of funds. Britain has acquiesced in proposal of United States to construct Nicaragua Canal on lines of ownership similar to those advanced in construction of Suez Canal. Times says it is essential Great Britain should spend £5,000,000 annually in the construction of new warships. ROME, Dec 14 Austria and Italy will not permit Great Britain and Russia a free hand in dealing with Armenian outrage. NEW YORK, Dec 13 Town of Reynolds, in Georgia, been struck by fearful cyclone, and practically demolished. Whole families were buried beneath fallen buildings and debris, which caught fire before some of unfortunate people could escape. SHANGHAI, Dec 14 ’ Report of capture of Kinchow by I Japanese turns out untrue. Prince Kung has been appointed virtual dictator to China. Li Hung Chang has regained his influence at the Court, bis services .being deemed indispensible. It is thought likely that he will go to Japan as Envoy to treat for peace. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 15 A young man, named J. B. Evans, while riding a bicycle crossing the New Brighton tram line last night fell in front of a tram, which passed .over and killed him.