Thursday.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 801, 21 December 1894, Page 5

Thursday.

LONDON, Dec 18

Gladstone, in letter to Anglo-Armen-ian, Society says that if outrages alleged against Turks in Armenia are proved the civilised world will ask how long they are to be endured. Morning Post confirms announcement of Lord Brassey’s appointment to succeed Hopetoun as Governor of Victoria. Times says Stevenson’s death will be felt as personal bereavement throughout English speaking world. British and American newspapers are unan imous in expressions of praise and regret. Le Temps, Paris, considers the talented writer’s death is loss to world of letters and to humanity. H.M.S. Latona suddenly ordered to China. ROME, Dec 18 Prorogation of Parliament very ill received in Italy. Crispi’s action in regard to charge of forgery of documents, which he makes against Giolitti in reference to Banca Romana scandal, is condemned. The police have been shadowing Giolettie, ex-Premier, since he left Italy. SOFIA, Dec 18 Stoiloff resigned Premiership of Bulgaria, being unable to satisfy Russophile partv. DUNEDIN, Dec 18 Larnach, M.H.R., had one of his ribs broken today. While he was driving into town front axle of trap broke, and body of carriage coming to ground, Mr and Mrs Larnach, and their son, were shot out. All but Mr Larnach escaped unhurt.