LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Wairoa Bell, Volume IV, Issue 149, 10 June 1892, Page 5

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Friday, noon, A Mormon Revival The Government of Mexico has granted the Mormons a hundred thousand acres in the province of Chihalma, and will probably increase the area after the first batch of settlers have arrived The Mormons intend to revive Polygamy in their new settlements in North Mexico. Emin Pasha Dead. Zanzibar news has reached London confirming the information received some days ago that Emin Pasha was dead. New Zealand AthletesThe climate interferes with the training of the New Zealand Athletic team , and it is expected that they will be thrown out of the meeting at Stamford. While undergoing training Cuff, the manager of the team sustained a slight strain ®f tna leg, Venezuelan Rebels. After three days severe fighting the President’s troops were forced to before the insurgents, near Valentia Venezuela, Opposition to Judge Lynch. A movement lias been started in Chicago to suppress lynchmgs, and protect negro voters. More Speed WantedThe Canadian Pacific Railway Company are proposing to run a line of fast steamers between Australia and England in con junction with their railway. Racing Items. At the Sydney Turf Club meeting held

at Randwick on the 28tli ultimo, Mr D, O’Brien scored a victory with his horse Freeman. Wally Clifford, the well-known jockey, who landed at Gisborne on his way to Sydney, died at the Hospital of Bright’s disease. British Commerce. British trade reports show that during ‘•he last month iin purls have increased tj half a million while exports have decreased by two millions. International Tug of War Contests. A large audience assembled at the Drill Shed last night when the International Tug of War Contests were continued. One of the best contests of the series was witnessed, namely that of Scottish and Colonial teams, the Colonials winning after a pull lasting one hour and twenty eight minutes. The Ch inese were beaten easily' by the Englishmen. Gladstone’s Home Rule Scheme

Sir C. G. Duffy writing to the Freemans Journal urges the production of Gladstone’s Home Rule SchemeThe Printers’ Error A dispute has arisen in Melbourne between the master printers and the men over a proposed reduction of wages. The latter have informed the masters that tlicy are prepared to work at a minimum rate of £2 16s per week, and failing the acceptance of the terms the matter will be placed in the bands of the Australasian Typogra phi ca 1 Soc i e ty. The Pan Brittanic Festival Gladstone is iu favour of the proposed Pan Brittanic Festival and hopes that the Americans will lend their aid and make the scheme a success. A Restricted Press. The London police refuse to return the plant of the Anarchists’ paper, Common wealth, because the manager refuses to disclose the names of the owners. Bank in Difficulty. The New Oriental Banking corporation has suspended payment. Tue immediate cause of suspension is that the institution has three quarters of a million locked up in landed property in Melbourne, and half a million in land in Mauritius. Application has been made to the Bank of England for assistance but the decision of the Directors has been adjourned until tomorrow. An Eight Hours’ Day. The Miners’ International Congress sitting in London, carried a resolution In favour of an eight hours’ clay for all under ground workers. The Congress is proposing to hold an International State convention to regulate the hours of Labour and rate of pay. Gum Market. The ruling quotation for Ordinary is £l6 ; Poor ordinary' £32 to £lO ; East Coast £75 to £77. Supplies from the Ist. inst. to date total 180 tons. Produce has been in more active demand. Large deliveries of oats have taken place. The price today is firm at 2s 2d for good stout shorts. Maize is selling at 2s. Potatoes have gone up 5s per ton. Eggs Is 3d to Is 6d. Butter, Is.