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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 54, 1 August 1890, Page 3

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[Bv.. Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Another* Suicide. Boycotting Proposed. } . Political News. The Retrenchers Hard at it. Hard on the Jews. The Argentine Insurrection. , i WELLINGTON. . JTuly 31. • Mrs MacCallura,; an elderly lady, committed suicide at Dunedin to-day by taking- on Bats.” , Owing v to 'Messrs Whitebnibe and Tombs ; hating i failed toi: satisfy the demands of the .Maritime Cpuncil, the latter have decided to adopt a complete boycott, and have given directions to. all railway servants in the Society to refrain from handling goods consigned, either to or from that firm. The New ZealandcShipping. Company and:;the Shaw Savill Company have be -n notified that goods shipped to th - ftf ter the 7th August from Great Britain are not to be; handled. A similar notice to the Union Company takes effect immediately.'' ' In the House yesterday afternoon a motion that the property-tax should be annually decreased by one farthing in the £, and abolished after the year 1892 (any deficiency thus caused in the revenue to be. made up by retrenchment, id the public service) was lost by 33 to 24, The rest of the afternoon and evening was occupied in considering the estimates, and the retrenchment party were kept bard alt work, and had a fully good record to show. At the close of the sitting several " miscellaneous” items in the printing and stationery department were ordered to be struck andj the amendment set down r for, maintaining the department Was also-reduced by £1750.; In the Crown Hands Department the Undersecretary’s salary (£600) was reduced by £SO, and reduction* were likewise;, made in the salaries of all the clerks in receipt of over £2OO. This afternoon Mr Withy (Chairman of .the Hutchison Enquiry Committee), brought up an interm report, which stated that 1 a difficulty had arisen owing .to the refusal of the Bank of New Zea'and to produce certain books coiit iiniiig priv ite accounts of certain members ot the Ministry. Mr Withy moved that the report be taken into consideration to-morrow afternoon, and

the permission be given to the Bank of New Zealand to be first heard ,by counsel at the bar of the House. ... LONDON, July 29. f Viscount Dimlo denied the statement tliat lie and two others tossed up for Bell*-Bolton. It is considered improbable that any radical evidence will be forthcoming to convict the respondent of improper relations with Wertheimer, In answer to representations ,of , the New Zealand Government conveyed through Sir F. Bell, the treasury states it is tired of losing £16,000 ayear over the San Francisco, mail service, and is unwilling to define its future attitude until New Zealand states definitely whether it, intends to maintain the service or notw Dillon and o‘Brien intend to go on a stumping tour through America, They are indignant at the allegation that the Irish are disgusted with Parnell’s leadership. ST. PETERSBURG, , ; July 30. The edicts against the Russian Jews declare that they must reside in the large towns only,- and forbids them owning or fanning land. Ten thousand have been expelled from villages and f rendered homeless. It is intended to enforce the law compelling Jews to reside in sixteen counties, only artisans, miners, farmers, and professionals will all be ruined if the edicts are pressed. It is stated that a million will be expelled from their present homes, and it is believed the object is to drive all the Jews into the over-crowded towns where they will be decimated by starvation and disease. GUATEMALA, July 30. The San Salvador troops hare captured several towns, and it is expected that President Barillas will resign, and peace will be brought about. Costa Rica and Nicaragua have abandoned Guatemala. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 30. Four hundred persons have been arrested for assaulting the Patriarch, and several killed. The city is greatly agitated. It is believed the rioters meant to attack the Sultan’s palace. ■ -- BUENOS AYRES, July 30. Affairs are now somewhat quieter. When victory was almost assured the insurgents found their cartridges were exhausted, as only 100,000 rounds had been provided, instead of 1,000,000 as supposed. The rebels wanted to attack with the bayonet, but their leaders prevented them at the risk of their own lives. Another version is that the insurgents have surrendered the arsenal, fleet, and arms, and the troops have returned to their allegiance. Members of the Government are returning from the provinces to the capital, and the whole country is quiet. LONDON, July 29. Owing to the fine weather the prospects of the harvest is improving, but the yield of corn crops will probably e five per qent . below the average. In their match with Kent the Australians made 189 in their first innings, and the Home team 77. ||The Australians won the match | against Kent by 9 wickets. The Duke of Argyll has been seriously: dealt with by the Scotch Crofter Commissioner His rents in the islands of Mull and Ibna having been brought before the commission, they have been reduced—in Mull by an average of 39 per cent., and in lona by 27£ per cent. In the one, case the the arrears of rent were wiped out to the tune of 63 per cent., and in lona 70 per cent, of arrears were cancelled. This gives the enemy cause to blaspheme. Victorian goldmines paid last, year £526,749 m dividents. ' The total amount of gold won m Victoria since 1851 is 66,282.0140 z