To-day's News.

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

To-day's News.

LONDON, Dec 15 Gladstone spends the Winter in Cannes and Biarritz.

Weddell’s agents in Vienna report that Queensland beef is making slow but steady progress in market, despite competition of American meat.

Lord Rosebery, addressing meeting at Stratford, advised the Independent Labour Party to coalesce with Liberals, who were determined to deal with the working class questions thoroughly, though unable to accept the Norwich programme. He promised to introduce a Bill for unification of London. He said the Liberal party would never be defeated except by itself. Only danger was weakness from within.

A. J. Mundella, formerly President of Board of Trade, in addressing his constituents, explained his connection with the N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency, and his reasons for resigning his portfolio after Judge Williams remarks on his action as n director. He deciares reason why his explanation* had not been given earlier was that the case was still subjudice. He bad, be said, done his duty, and he feared no man’s censure. He was certain every act of old directorate of N. Z. L. and M. Co. was prompted by the sole desire to benefit Company. He and his old colleagues would be glad to see new Company prosper. PARIS,Dec 16

Been discovered that number of French soldiers serving in African regiments are tainted with Anarchist principles, and are corrupting newlyjoined conscripts. A number have undergone imprisonment and the authorities are taking vigorous measures to maintain military discipline. French marines occupied Tamatave, Horas fleeing after 3 shells bad been fired from warships. MADRID, Dec 15

Despite opposition of Govt, motion has been carried in the Cortes reducing import duty on wool. BERLIN, Dec 10

Prince Hobenlobe, German Chancellor, is ill through worry and harrassment.

During discussion in Reinchstag on motion to prosecute Socialists, he remained seated in bis,chair with his head bowed down, and sometimes fell 8 CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec 15 Porte consents to British, Russian and French Consuls in Erzeroum, the capital of Turkisk Armenia, being appointed to hold enquiry into recent outrages in Armenia by Turkish soldiers.

Invitation to United States Govt to take part has been withdrawn by Sultan, owing to limitations placed on Consul by President.

It is believed decision of Porte in regard to Armenian enquiry indicates that European entente cordiale will end in re-grouping of the Powers on Eastern Question.

ROME, Dec 14

Committee of Chamber of Deputies advise that most of documents relating to Banca Romana scandal be published, and that some referring to Crispi’s private affairs be suppressed. Chamber adopted report. Generally thought Premier’s action in producing documents was unjustifiable. ST JOHNS, Dec 15 Newfoundland Govt arranged to pay interest on public debt falling due in January. Operatives are in a state of seiuistarvation, being without money to purchase bread, and employers have no money with which to pay wages. Imperial Govt has offered to assist Newfoundland Govt if invited, and to send Commission to enquire into cause of crisis. Panic now subsiding. OTTAWA, Dec 15 Despatch of cruiser Blenheim from London with remains of late Sir J. S. D. Thompson, and Queen’s message of sympathy, have evoked immense enthusiasm throughout Canada. SHANGHAI, Dec 15 Japanese sent 1000 sledges for use

of army in Manchuria, in order to enable it to travel over snow.

General Tachili's Japanese forces checked the advance of Major Von Hannekiu, after sharp fighting. The Chinese were the offensive partv. A further war loan of 54,000,000 dollars is to be raised by Japan.

Dec 16 Chinese are protesting they are able to protect Foreign Legations. Japanese advance force met 5000 Chinese troops at Fenghuantchang, on Moukden road, where some severe fighting took place. Japanese were unable to advance, but gained a verv strong defensive position. CAPETOWN, Dec 16 President Kruger, of Transvaal, states new Swaziland Convention which he has signed assures the Transvaal of suzerianty over Swaziland, and grants Great Britain power to appoint a consul. Germany and France will not permit Great Britain to annex Delagoa Bay district. WASHINGTON, Dec 15

Debs, leader of late railway strike, has been sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment for defying the Judge’s injunction in connection with that strike. Other leaders connected with recent railway strike have been sentenced to 3 month’s imprisonment.

CALCUTTA, Dec 16 Wnzirs having declined to accept terms offered for peace, Indian Govt is sending military expedition to their country immediately.