THE DEPRESSION.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 243, 25 February 1888, Page 1

THE DEPRESSION.

London, February 21, IN the course of a debate in the House of Commons last night, the Right Hon. Henry Chaplin, member for Sleaford, referring to the commercial depression in Great Britain, said that no improvement in trade could be looked for until the stagnation m agricultural circles had been removed and interest in farming thoroughly revived. The Right Hon. Lord John Manners, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said the severity of the depression in Great Britain was fully recognised by the Government. Mr Howard Vincent, member for Sheffield, speaking on the subject, said the only remedy for the existing depression in trade and commerce was a thorough - going policy of protection, and that he was determined to advocate protection for the industries of the United Kingdom.

Berlin, Fobnmry 16. An interchange of views on the situation is proceeding between Germany and Austria, owing to the increased activity of the Russians on the Gallician frontier.

Behlix, February 18. Dr Bergman states that the result of | recent diagnosis confirms his belief that the Crown Prince's throat is developing indications of cancer. Sir I Morell McKenzio is as yet uncertain on the point.

Bebmn, February 20. ' The condition of the Crown Prince j is causing great alarm here, and it is j believed that the whole truth has not i been announced respecting the state of* ( the patient. " j i Berlin, February 20. The statement that Germany had '

made overtures to the Swiss with a view to an alliance is denied. Berlin, February ?1. Prince Bismarck lias dissuaded the Emperor William from visiting the Crown Ptince, on account of hia feeble 'health.

1 Beultx, 'February 21, The Prince is now subject td' violent coughing fits, aud it is feared that the lungs are inflamed. Sir Morell McKenzie disagrees with the German method of treatment of the wound in the throat caused by the recent operation. A later despatch states that the Prince of Wales has visited the Crown 1 Prince at San Kemo. ,

Berlin, February 21. Owing to the receipt of grave news from San Remo regarding the Crown Prince, the Emperor Wilhelm, Prince Bismarck, and Prince William will immediately hold a conference.

$ong KoNG^February 20. iTHE ,city of Yunnan, capital of the province of the some name, in the south-west of China, has been partially wrecked by an earthquake, and two thousand inhabitants killed.

Patjs, February 18. , M. Pasteur has given sheep tnicvobas* ten times in succession without, any' ' effect beiqg ptodaced on them. , .

Parts, February 18. 11l tho event of war tho French troops will cross the frontier at Basle in Switzerland. The French Government offered to protect Swiss neutrality, but tho Government of the Confedracy replied that on the outbreak of war the Landsturm was to occupy the line of the Jura mountains, and will only accept assistance if necessary.

Paris, February 19. M. Pasteur has deputed four doctors to carry out his rabbit extermination system in Australia, and chey will leave on Thursday.

Paris, February 20. "Le Temps " states that a French fighting squadron is being actively equipped.

Madbxd, February 16. The Government intend to convene an International Congress, to consider the fraudulent trade marks used in connection with the wine trade. The Government have been requested to assist the Colonial Governments if they desire to be represented at the Congress.

Rome, Fobruary 18. The Italian Government have concluded arrangements with Spain for mutual protection of their Mediterranean interests.

St. Petersburg, February 18. The Powers are still actively parleying relative to Bulgarian affairs.

Rome, February 18. The Italian Government is making rapid progress with the work of placing the navy on an efficient footing. Great activity is also being displayed in^ putting the fortifications in order. Lieut.General E. Matteo, President of the Committee on Fortifications, is now inspecting the Alpino fortresses.

Rome, February 20. The death is announced of Signor Corti, formerly Premier of Italy.

Vienna, February 16. There is a feeling in the city that the Austrian forces on the north-eastern frontier should be increased, so as to check any advance that may be made by the Eussians.

Quetta, February 19. The fortifications of Herat are being strengthened by the British Government, the order for carrying out the work having been given very suddenly.

Amsterdam, February 18. His Majesty King William is ill. St. Petersburg, February 20. | It is generally believed that the Russian Government are seeking to secure the neutrality of England in event of war, and it is reported they are ready to guarantee to abandon thoir designs on India.

Rangoon, February 20. The Dacoits are again troublesome, and are menacing the city of Ava. A number of outrages have already been committed by them in the vicinity of that town.

New York, February 20. Intelligence has been received of a disastrous cyclone which swept through the State of Illinois on Sunday afternoon. Half of the town of Mount Vernon, the capital of Jefferson County, was destroyed, and the ruins' taking fire, an awf ul panic ensued. The flames spread with ' wonderful rapidifey,,ahd a gr.eat many persons were burned to death. • Fortunately for the safety of that portion of the town vrhich had escaped the full fury of the cyclone, a heavy rain set in and quenched the flames. Over one hundied people were killed, and tally two hundred injured' by falling houses, etc. A good deal , of destitution prevails, many families having lost all of their possessions.

ydnky, February 20. A sad catastrophe has occurred near Paramatta. A woman and four children were residing in a tent which was burnt through a candle igniting the canvas. The woman and one child were burned to death,

the three other children escaping. Sydney, February 22. ••- Serious fires have occurred in the Albany District. They were started by lightning. Many sheep have been killed.

Sydney, February 22. The following players are certain to be picked in the eleven to play against the combined English team ;-r-JVJoDonnoll, Ferris, Turner, Jones,-Blackham, Edwards, Boyle, Horan, Jarvis and Lyons.

Sydney,' February 21. Broken Hill shares are now over JB4OO. Tramway Strike in Melbourne The First Regiment of New South Wales volunteers has won the Kiflo Cluh'B match, with a score of 403 out of a -possible 500. -Over 80(t«ams oorap«t#d for this prizo. . 4

* Sydney, February 18. An Intercolonial Council has been formed to deal with rifle shooting ahd arrange far an intercolonial contest.

Melbourne, February 17. The strike of the tramway employees has ended by the Union men giving way. Many of those, however, who went out have lost their positions, as a largo number of the vacancies had been. already filled.

Melbourne, February 22. Grocock, convicted of murderouslyassaulfcing the stationmaster at Glen Huntly has been sentenced to death. - During the time that the Centennial Exhibition is open here, it is intended to hold a review of the colonial and Imperial forces. Contingents are to be invited to be present from the other colonies, including New Zealand. It is expected that about 5,000 men will take part in the encampment.

Brisbane, February 18The captain of the barque Bella» which arrived here from Timaru, reports having passed on February 2nd some hundreds of kerosene tins floating about. The Bella also sighted the hull of a vessel turned to within a few feet of the water's edge, the bowsprit still standing. This derelict, which is very dangerous to navigation, is believed to be the remains of the ill-fated vessel J. T. Berry.

Adelaide, February 18. In the cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, the Victorian team made 168 in their first innings,, of which Mcll wraith contributed 88, Trott 30, and Giffen 8. South Australia in its first innings made 116. For the Victorian second innings Giffen made 49, Walter Giffen 30, and Lyons 27. The weather is fine, the wicket good, but the attendance is poor.

Adelaide, February 20. The Government Resident at Port Darwin telegraphs that 500 Chinese are going to the ruby mines. He urges the Government to legislate at once to pat a stop to this inland migration, and says that the. Chinese are under t&e impression that Western Australia is going to be closed to them. They ar> flocking in shoals to Port Darwin, and a syndicate at Hongkong and Canton are forcing them through, guaranteeing the steamship companies who convey them repayment of trie quarantine expenses they may incur, and threatening, if they refuse to carry Chinese, to pay for steamers themselves. The question has now reached a serious phase, and the Resident bBgs the Government to take the responsibility of stopping further immigration immediately. The Premier intends to bring the matter before the Cabinet this week.

Adelaide, February 22. The South Australian gift to the Princa and Princess of Wales, on the occasion of their silver wedding, will be a bracelet and necklace of colonial rubies in a silver casket.