LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 208, 28 July 1893, Page 6

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Friday, noon. France and. Siam. London merchants, by circular sent to Lord Rosebcrry, protest against injury t* trade resulting from admission of French claims The Foreign Minister of Siam has informed M. Pacie, French Minister at Bangkok that he was astonished that reply to ultimatum was regarded as a refusal. The Chinese Embassy has informed M. Develle that Siam has no territory east of the Mekong so far north as 23 degrees. The King of Siam has requested the assistance of China. If war is declared against Siam it is expected that the Black Flags will attack Tonquin. The Russian press exhorts France to complete her work and destroy England’s prestige in Asia. Another Naval ManoeuvreA French ironclad rammed and sank a British steamer at Toulon. The latter attempted to cross bows of man-of-war while some naval evolutions were going on. No lives were lost. Heavy Loss of Life. A terrific explosion of gunpowder startled Hong Kong yesterday and killed many persons. Three hundred were injured and four hundred houses were wrecked. The Spanish steamer Tatnanam shortly after leaving Hong Kong was burned and 220 passengers perished. The Home Rule Bill. Gladstone, referring to Chamberlain’s opposition to Irish financial proposals, accused him of habitual gross hyperbole excelling even what might be expected of the devil’s own advocate. Chamberlain’s amendment to financial proposals was defeated. ■Settlers for New Zealand. The N. Z. Colonising Company is issuing a prospectus. They are sending a number of small farmers and others to at once settle on a block of land at Carnarvon, Manawatn, belonging to the Bank of New Zealand. The Markets. Butter lOd. Eggs lOd, Maize, short supply 3s 3i. Oats firm 2s 6d and 2s 9d. Cheese scarce. Bacon and ham easy. Potatoes £6. Kauri Gum.—Poor ordinary £33 to £36 ; Rough £4O to £42; Good ordinary £45, East Coast £7O to £72.