To-day's News.

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

To-day's News.

LONDON, Dec 18

Early in the campaign Russia and England forbade Japanese operation against Shanghai or upon Yangtse Kiag river. Recently there was cause of fear that Japan intended to break pledges she had given upon matter. This was reason for display by British fleet under Admiral Freemantle at Chusan. Large Russian fleet also assembled at Cliefoo for same purpose. Winters, Australian, who killed George Smith in prize fight, and 5 representatives of Press, committed for trial for manslaughter. Justice Williams will give sanction to West Australian Land Company scheme if debenture holders withhold

action and agree to receive further debentures for 10 per cent of present holdings. The Company believe they will be able to pay all debentures in 4 years. Govt will in February introduce a Bill providing that imported meat must be marked. It is understood the Conservatives will not oppose it. The London Dock Company intend to adopt Nelson’s new thawing process in its stores. ROME, Dec 18 Senate declined to take notice of documents produced by Signor Gioletti, which Crispi declares have been forged. Magistrate is enquiring whether there is any foundation for Crispi’s charge of forgerv against ex-Premier. ST JOHNS, Dec 18 It is alleged a large amount of swindling and improper granting of overdrafts has been discovered in connection with the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland. SHANGHAI, Dec 18 Commander of Port Arthur, Admiral Ting, and nine Generals been arrested for cowardice. Dec 19 Two Japanese armies are converging on Nincbang, after capture of which it is believed they ■will winter in Tiensting. AUCKLAND, Dec 20 Abraham Bowden, a cab proprietor, has been sentenced to 12 months’ hard labor for perjury in the Police Court, and ordered to pay costs. Tonight fire broke out in auxiliary asylum at Avondale, wooden building half a mile distant from main asylum. Patients and convalescentsn, umbering about 100, got ont safely. At latest accounts the fire is still in progress.