Monday.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XVII, Issue 1849, 8 March 1898, Page 5

Monday.

LONDON, March 4 The Commons has voted £lO,OOO towards Catholic missions in Uganda, as compensation for the damages and injuries sustained during the religious revolution in 1892. The Commons rejected Labouchere’s motion to reduce vote for maintenance of Uganda protectorate. In London County Council elections, now proceeding, Progressives so far have gained 13 seats. Elections for several divisions not yet decided. Ytmes, dealing with the Chinese loan, says in event of the tariff being reduced interest on loan should be made first charge on increased revenues. The administration of new likin duties is likely to result in an increase to Chinese Govt. Times adds there has been a loss of millions of taels through the intervention of Russia. Corean authorities express strong disapproval of Russian project for concession of a coal depot on Deer Island. Times states that ambassador at Seoul have recommended that the island be made a foreign settlement. HONG KONG, March 4 Japan is fortifying Weehewei. BERLIN, March 4 Addressing a body of naval recruits,

Kaiser said wherever the German Eagle fixed its talons that country would remain German territory. OTTAWA, March 4 Govt decided to proceed with the Stickeen railway to Yukon goldfields, accepting the risk of United States adopting hampering regulations. DUNEDIN, March 5 At the criminal sittings yesterday, in a charge against S. Mercer, of wounding with intent, jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and Mercer was acquitted. Justice Dennistun said he had received a letter, signed ‘Christian,’ asking him to deal severely with Mercer. He had handed the letter to the Crown Prosecutor in the hope of finding the writer, who, if brought before him, would be dealt with severely.