TELEGRAPHIC.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 802, 24 December 1894, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC.

Saturday. LONDON, Dec 19 It is proposed to evacuate Chitral, on south slope of Hindu Koosb. Tunes, referring to proposal, solemnly protests against what it considers will prove costly blunder in abandoning a point of high strategic value. Daily Telegraph states Scottish relatives of R. L. Stevenson not having received information of his death are disinclined to believe report. Shaw Saville Co. are building vessel to carry 90,000 frozen sheep. She will be fitted with all latest appliances. Countess Spencer today launched the ‘ Magnificent,’ the largest British warship yet built, having 14,900 tons displacement, and 12,000 indicated horse power. She carries four guns of 50 tons each, 42 quick firing, and eight Maxim guns. Sir Edmund TLechmer, M.P. for Evesham, (Conservative), fell dead in ante room while talking to supporters, previous to meeting at Pershore; cause epilepsy. Mild weather is demoralising the butcher’s market. Probable bulk of this month’s arrivals will be kept in store ; as it is believed prices will improve at beginning of year. Campbell, Victorian agent, reports that some of finest quality of butcher meat is selling at 90s to 100 s. Tongariro’s cheese is bringing 52s per cwt. Recent rise in price of Australian mutton is mainly result of understanding arrived at among leading consignees. ROME, Dec 19 Banca Romana scandal has entirely shaken the Premier’s position. It is expected he will shortly resign. SHANGHAI, Dec 13 When Japanese entered Port Arthur they found heads of their slain comrades, with noses and ears cut off, hanging from rude arch across the main streets. Eight infuriated Japanese soldiers took revenge by killing every man, women and child they could discover, giving no quarter. OTTAWA, Dec 19 Bowell completed formation of new Canadian Ministry. Changes in composition are few. AUCKLAND, Dec 21 Fire at Avondale asylum resulted in complete destruction of the auxiliary building. Damage estimated at £BOOO to £lO,OOO. Beatty, asistant medical officer, received somewhat serious injuries in burns. Whole of patients in auxiliary, to number of about 120, saved.