London.

Manawatu Herald, 7 March 1895, Page 2

London.

Further details to hand regarding the rescue by the steamer Norham Castle, on a voyage from Durban, of two boats full of castaways, sho<v that the wrecked vessel was the ship Fascapale, from Java to Lisbon, with a cargo of sugar. Her captain was left at Java, sick, and the ship was commanded by the chi-f officer. She went ashore under full sail near Durban, on a pitch dark night. A tremendous sea was running, and all the boats were smashed. The crew were clinging to the masts for nine hours bi-fore they were sighted by the Norham Castle. Mr Whitehead, one of the officers of the Norham Castle, who swam through a heavy sea with a line around his waist, had a fearful struggle before he succeeded in reaching the wreck. An apprentice also showed great pluck in carrying a second line. Mr Whitehead ventured hia life a second time to rescue the third officer, who was washed overboard, and reached him just as he was sinking. Nine men were drowned. The Fascadale broke up completely, and everything was lost. Mr Whitehead has been presented with an address by the Mayor of Durban. Mi* Keale, of Nelson Brothers, inspected the live cattle on the M tori King, and holds the highest opinion of their condition. He con* aiders the Devon breed are more suitable for immediate killing. The French authorities prohibit the Culgoa, with live ca'tle from Australia, touching at Dunkirk. Tne British Customs officers insist that, in cases where the steamers have touched at way ports, the cattle shall be slaughtered aboard the vessels. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, Mr Johu Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, introduced the Irish Land Bill. The Bill is to a largo extent based on the recommendations of last year's commission. AH improvements since 1850 are regarded as the tenant's, unless otherwise provided, and vests absolutely in the tenant, on whose ownership over improve ments no rent is chargeable. The measure fixes the duration of judicial rents at ten yeai'3, and repeals the landlord's right of pre emption where the tenant has the sole right of holding after the lapse of two yeais. Only two years' arrpars of rent is recoverable under the Bill. It includes the voluntary principle between the landlord and the evicted tenant, and enables evicted tenants to purchase the holdings by means of Government loans. The Bill has been read a first time. The McCarthyite section of the

Irish Party favour the measure, but the Opposition have not disclosed the line of action they will take up. The Times has a hostile criticism of the Bill. The Progressives and Moderates each total 59 in the London County Council. " Nine Progressive alderman retire, and six remain, besides two Moderates.