LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 176, 16 December 1892, Page 5

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Friday, noon. Crime in Aristocratic CirclesG. Wynneth Alaude, daughter of an officer of high rank, has been convicted on a charge of obtaining goods from well-known jewellers and others by means of false pretences, and has been sent to St. John's Home at Fulham, When the charge was first brought to light it was alleged that the crime was instigated by the mother who, on her daughter’s arrest, committed suicide in the City Hotel, where the family resided. Victorian Loan. Brokers predict it will be difficult for Victoria to place a loan in 1893, an-! consider it impossible to convert the five r r-r cents unless under heavy terms. They suggest local conversion. Cable Rates. Earl Kimberley, Secretary for India doubts the legality of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co’s action in laising the cable rates without the sanction of a conference Sir John Pender, Chairman of the Company, is quite satisfied with the legality of their position, It is rumoured that in the event of the Indian Government insisting on the demand for increase in transit rates of fifteen centimes per word on Australian messages the company will resist claim. Australian Wines. The Australian wine trade increased 52,000 gallons in seven months. Heavy Loss. The loss of the P. and O. Company by the wreck of the Bokhara is estimated at £200,000. Too Much For Him. Sheridan, a pauper in Lambeth workhouse, has innenti-d a legacy of a quarter of a million pounds. Labour s Suffering's. An explosion has occured in a colliery at Bansurling in Wigan • one hundred men are entombed. The explosion originated in the engine house and stopped the ventilation of the mine. It is feared that all those entombed are killed. Fourteen bodies have been recovered and it is feared the rescuing party will not find more than a dozen more. n .. Tory Struggles. Balfour addressing the National Union and lory societiea at Sheffield declared there was no possibility of Home Rule starting and referred to the enormous difficulty presented by social questions of the day. He urged a judicious middle course in their treatment. Panama Canal Enquiry. The Committee engaged in the enquiry into the scandals connected with the (’a;ama Canal Company to-day examined Rouvier, Clementceau, and Constans but elicted nothing new beyond the fact that Baron Reinach threatened j : <• rr»■ :: --... ciue. Doctors uia .... discovered trace.- ot ... r .p,., .. The scandal is believed to h .ve been weakening Ihe Cabinet, also the position of the President and the Republic. Gold for Russia. Rothschilds have sent to Russia five million pounds worth of gold since September. No Confidence in Dibbs. # At a representative meeting of the Opposition N S. Wales it was resolved to move a vote of censure on the Government in connection with the Financial Statement, but when the House met Mr Reid, leader of the Opposition, moved a direct vote of want of Confidence. The House immediately adjourned until Wednesday next The Waikomiti Murder, Scott s trial at Police Court- was resumed this morning. It is anticipated Mrs Thompson will be called as a witness. Racing- News. Merganser is firm f..,v utri - . *~jxLnd Cup at 2to 1. Cracksliot however must be dangerous. The Markets. General market is busy owing to Christmas trade. Alaize is in good demand as 3s 6d. Eggs Is and butter 7d. Gum market is steady at slightly lower prices, Pcor ordinary £45, Ordinary £SO, Superior, according to quality, East Coast £7O o