London.

Manawatu Herald, 13 December 1894, Page 2

London.

A shareholder and depositor in fche Bank of New Zealand writes to the Times, stating that he is advised that the call just made by the directors is illegal, and cannot be enforced either in England or the colonies if resisted. He urges the formation of a committee to watch the interests of the shareholders. The Daily Neios, commenting on Lord Jersey's report to the Govern^ ment on the Canadian Conference, advises the colonies to forsake Protection before seeking to induce England to abandon Preetrade. The Hauraki Goldming Company of New Zealand, with a capital of £40,000, has been registered. The new Company is to acquire a portion of the Kapanga Company's lands in the Thames district. The butter market is in a state of unrest. The choicest Danish is' selling at 104s to 112 ; second quality is quoted at 75s to 90a, but is difficult of sale. The imports of butter for November amounted to 16,000 tons above the returns for the corresponding month of last year. The total increase in the imports oi butter for the 11 months of the curreut year reaches 11,000 tons. The New Zealand butter which is now arriving has been frozen with great success. The American Fenians complain that the Society is bpiug neglected in Ireland, and they are sending an envoy to reorganise the movement.

A threatening article directed against Lord Bosebery, Earl Spencer and Sir W. V. Harcourt is being circulated in London. In a glove fight between " Dummy " Winters, an Australian pugilist, and George Smith, the latter had bis jaw fractured, the injuries -he **e*-~ ceived being so severe that he died soon afterwards. Winters has been arrested. The Financial News says it ~ir— v useless for the Bank of New Zealand^ shareholders to attempt to resist' the ■ call. ' - ■-'- -'■'-' *'•' Great Britain is trying to secure joint action with regard to the future protection of Armenia. Great anxiety is felt as to what ; may be the outcome of the present •-I outcry against TurVey.