LABOR QUESTIONS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2192, 23 April 1891, Page 1

LABOR Q UESTIONS.

Brisbane, April 20. A determined attempt was made to burn down the courthouse at Clermont, A portion of the verandah was saturated with kerosene, »ud then set fire to. Fortunately an alarm was raised and the flames inguisbel. It is believed the object the perpe’rator of tha outrage had in view was to destroy the depositions taken in the recent conspiracy and riot cases.

Six men charged with rioting at Coreena were sentenced to three months each. Several’others on charges of intimidation have been committed for trial. The shearers in Barcaldine held a ; meeting on Saturday, and pledged themselves to obey their leaders* orders. April 21. Another batch oi men charged with intimidation at Barcaldine were sen!sliced to three months each. New York, April 20. A serious riot took place in IScotdaie Pennsylvania, to-day, owing to cokemen who are out on strike. Daring the disturbance many bombs were exploded in the streets, and the military were called out to preserve order, April 21. Tha disturbanoia at Pennsylvania continue, and desperate mobs are parading the streets. Christchurch, April 21, The Canterbury Emp'oyers’ Association have telegraphed to the Employers’ Association at Auckland requesting them to obtaiu.au amicable settlement by persuading tbe manufacturers to accept tbe statement agreed on at the Wellington conference, IRISH AFFAIRS. London. April 20. Mr Parnell has fixed the day ou whieh bis marriage with Mrs O’Shea is tb take place. Speaking at Athlone to-day, Mr Parnell denounced the Irish m ‘tnber.s who seceded from bis leadership for opposing the Irish Land Purchase Bill, which be declared when it beo*mi law wculd.be a boon to farmers. , ENGLAND. AND PORTUGAL. Capetown, April 20. Tha Boers are establishing a republic in Mashonaland and Manioaland. The Portuguese »r® conniving with thnn and their action is likely to complicate i matters with England. The Portuguese to-day fired on tbe British steamer Agnes, which was conveying pioneers of the Willoughby expedition to Maabonaland, and seizti the vessel’s cargo, Intelligence has been received (hat the Portuguese authorities have seized the Mashonaland mails ; also that they fasiladed and captured sii vessels, but replaced their enssigus. I'he Englishmen who were on board wvre taken prisoners. April 21. Owing to the action of tbe Portuguese authorities martial ...law has been proclaimed in Mashonaland. Lisbon, April 20. The Portuguese Government is prepared to conclude, a treaty with Great Britain respecting South African territory. • The Governor of Mozambique has communicated with the Government concerning (he seizure of mai's and vessels by the Portuguese authorities in Mashonalaod. He declares that tbe Rhodes Company have broken the arranged ■modus vtvendi, and therefore the Portuguese had done the sam*. Several Englishmen had been made prisoners, also, that a tug belonging to Mr Johnston British agent in Zambesi, bad been seized and the English ensign lowered. He declares that hereafter nn'y vessels flying the Portuguese flrg will be allowed on the Pungive river, which leads into territory claimed by the British South African Company, Tbe Portuguese Cottas will discuss the nsw Oonventioa on May 2ad.

INDIAN AFFAIRS,

Calcutta, April 20. The Maoapuris are preparing to resist tbe advance of the British troops, Further fighting has taken place between the Miraozais and British troops, resulting in the former being dislodged from tha hills. Carnalities on tbe British side were eleven killed and wounded. Official reports from Manipur state that daring a trace Mr Quinton and his party, who were without escort or arms, were seized by the rebels while bo was par eying with the chief Senaporti, who provoked the revolt, The Manipuris ;aro reported to b? strongly entrenched at Ibornal,