VERY LATEST.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7077, 24 February 1893, Page 3

VERY LATEST.

TOWN EDITION.

THIS DAY. (Pbb Electric tbleokaph.—Oopyeight.) [Pbh Press Association.] (Received 10.45 a.m, Feb. 21th.) HOME RULE BILL. Rome, Feb. 23. The Pope praises" the Horae Rule Bill, which gives justice to “ My good IrLh,” while tending to strengthen England’s power. —■■ ■■ ■ London, Feb. 23. Special prayers will be offered in Ulster next month against the success of the Home Rule Bill. LOCAL OPTION. The Government Liquor Veto Bill gives power to a two-thirds majority of ratepayers to veto the issue of new licenses, and to a baro majority to insist on Sunday closing. TROOPS IN EGYPT. Seven hundred men from the 7th Dragoons at Bombay replace the squadrons now in Egypt. A RAILWAY STRIKE. Washington, Feb. 23. The strike of switchmen at Chicago for increased wages is paralysing trade. CLEVELAND’S CABINET. President Cleveland has completed the formation of his Cabinet. THE MALA VITA. Rome, Feb, 23. One hundred and four members of the Mala Vita society have been sentenced to terras ranging from one to six years’ imprisonment. FINANCIAL FRAUDS. London, Feb. 23. The directors of the Liberator Building Society have been committed for trial. FRENCH PACIFIC CABLE. Paris, Feb. 23. The Chamber of Deputies has passed a Bill empowering a cable to be laid from New Caledonia to Queensland.