HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8167, 26 April 1895, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Received April 25, at 10.35 a.m. London, April 24 There is considerable excitement over fcho Warwick election, and groat confusion between the parties continues. No Conservative candidate will be nominated. M<my Conservatives attended, aodoiused a disturbance at the moating, which was being addressed by Mr Peel, eon of the retiring Speaker. It Is probable that the Liberal candidate will be eleo'ed without opposition. The election for Norfolk (Mid.), to fill the vacancy oiuaed by the resignation of Mr Clomont Higgins, Q.C., took plaoe to-day, when Mr Robert T. Gurdoo, the Unionist candidate, whom Mr Higgins, tho Liberal, defeated at the general election by 470 votes, was returned by a majority of 208 over Mr Wilson, the Liberal candidate. The suit brought by the Oounteas of Russell for the restoration of conjugal rights was dismissed. Tho verdiot gives tho Earl a judicial separation. A number of leading members of tho House of Commons are consulting with Mr Ward as to (ho working of the local option clauses in the Alcohulio Liquors Qila Control Act and tho Compulsory Arbitration Aot in New 2Joatand, with a view to similar measures being introducad hero. At Epsom to-day the City and Suburban resulted as follows : Remainder, 1 ; Stowmarkefc, 2 ; Irish Car, 3. The Daily News assorts that Great Britain declines to interfere with Japan, ■as fihe considers that her interests are not iniured by the terms of peace.

Nbw Yokk, April 24. The newspipora hero announce tho arrest of Viacount Dr uralanrig (oldoat sou of the Marquis of Queensbery) on a oharge of insanity. It is alleged that the *rreqb was made in order to prevent his proposed m&rriago to a waitress in California.

Rocoived April 2,1, at 11 a.m. Calcutta. April 24. Id is reported that the Afghan troops have arrested Urara Khan, while tho Khan of Dir la pursuing Sher Afzul.

Pakis, April 24. The Sakalavctsjhavo joined tho Fronoh in operating agamst the Hovus in Mtda-

New York, April 24. The prioo of petroleum continues to inoraase owing to the action of an American ring. The prioa is now 100 per cent higher than at Christmas, and thoro is a prospeob of a further rise. Great Britain has given Nicaragua throe days in whioh to accodo to her ultimatum, I otherwise Coring will b« blockaded and J occupied.

Ottawa, April 2{ . i The Government are drafting a Bill to provide for the admission of Capo and Australian whios at ihe samo duty as Frenoh wines.

Shanghai, April 24. Tho Mercury states that Nankin, instead of Pekin, is to be opouod to foreign trade.

Received April 25, at 11.20 a.m. London, April 24. The Eistorn Telegraph Company do* clare a dividend at the r«to of 7 per cent por annum. Silver, 23 6fcd. Eight fchoueind quarters of South Australian wheat, April and JVlay shipment, sold at 24s 6d. A South Australian vrheit cargo, ex Mowhan, sold at 24a 31. Tho toM quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom ia 3,700,000 quarters. For the Continent, 1,390,000 quarters. Tho oatimatod American visible supply of *heat ia 83,900,000 bushels. Four and a h<*lf per oent debentures of the Australian »nd New Zealand Motrfc gage Agency ara quoted at 99L

Reoelved April 25, at 1 p.m. London, April 24. The Queen hut toft for DarmsUiK Tht VQUtyittM o| Hoyjirjr ippolntfd

by the Home Office condemns the pr«« senb prison system, and adtifies sweeping changes ia the direotion of shnwing a greater leniency to prUonerp. The Cony« mitteo admiti that there is a great in* crease in the recidiviste claw.

Received April 24, at 1.20 p.m. London, April 24. Il'po'tg from Simla fltufe that the Indian Council is in favor of subsidising the ChiiiMl tribesmen, and enr<>lHiiK thorn aa military levien ; the fortiflc* ion of cotfcain poin'a for future shelter ; and tho permanent occupation of the Jindol and Baniour district.

Received April 25, at 2.10 p.m. London, April 24. Salesmen consider that this year's fowlg from Australia are generally unequal to thoso sent home Usfc year, but the ducks are in better condi'ion. There is a steady rise in Australian bank shires. Dulgo'y and Company have declared a dividend for (ho half-year at the rate of 8 por c«mt por annum. The Queensland lorn is quoted at 3i> to 3^ premium. Earl Kmtore, late GoTernor of South Australia, htßbeen appointed to command ho third battalion of Gordon High* landers.

Reccivod April 25, at 10.45 p.m. London, April 24. Speaking at a mooting of shareholders of tho Australian Mortpago Land and Finance Company, Mr Young, general manager, complained that tho Victorian Government w-ta trying to baUncs iti ledger by increasing taxation on industries. The prospects in New South Wales were much brighter than could have been thought a year ago. Ho believed wool had turned tho corner, and the o was a roaaonablo hope of improve* moot in inferior wools. Mr Young de« plored the constant changes of land tenure in Now South Wales, and thought Queensland would rapidly restore its financial equilibrium. He eulogised the firmness of tho Gorernraent of that colony upon labor quea'ions. Tho Com* pany would soon find a profitable outleb there for a large amount of money. Mr D. Aitchison, a director, believed wool would continue to improve. Teu thousand was cirried to the reserve. The Australasia Investment Oora* pany 'a balance«shoot shows a btlstice to credit of profit and loos aocount of L 450. The debenture debt was decreased by L4OOO, and tho sum of Ll5OO was debited to the reserve to meot tho loss on one of , tho Queensland properties The direo< tors regret that they aro unable to reporb any improvement in New South Wales or Quoenshnd, nevertheless the interest on the bulk of tho Company's loans had been fairly met.

Washington, April 24. Repots »ra published here to tho eflecb that Nicaragua refuses to pay tho indemnity, and will abandon Cointo,