GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4930, 19 January 1895, Page 2

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

(Received January 19,10.20 a.m.) Paws, January 18. The moderate journals are favourable to tlio new President, but tlie , Radicals and Socialists denounce him as a mere figure-head. Lo.vdox, Jauuarv 18. Mr Valentine has arranged with Nelson Bros, to distribute produce at a consolidated rate of out! halfpenny per pound for butter, and decimal thirtieth of a pennv for cheese. These prices include all London charges, and cold for two months. (Received, January 19,12.50 a.m.) Paris, January 18. Violent scenes were caused by the Socialists oil tlio announcementJS M, Faure's election as Presidunra 4 Prance, Lo.vdox, January 18, The new President is au Opportunist. He is a shipowner of Havre, and a self-made man. Ho has a spotless record. President Fame is of a Protestant family, though he assured the National Assembly that be was a j Catholic. , Cairo, January 18. News has been received that the Italian forces liavo captured the Abyssinian camp, with an immense quantity of stoves. Rome, January 17. An Anarchist named Bellocliio haa fatally stabbed the public prosecutor t at Milan. Sydney, January 18. The Englishmen have begun a cricket match against 18 Broken Hill players. The local men are all out for the small score of 68.

The New South Wales Cowling Association bus decided to invito ' team of New Zealand bowlers, (P presenting the North Island, to visit this Colony at Easter. Loxdox, January 18, The Times states that it is rumoured that the Scottish banks will assist the Australian reconstructed banks to meet interest on ' deposits. At the wool sales anexcellent catalogue was submitted, and there was the keenest competition, especially for the best lots, which were secured by Americans. The French purchasers are increasing their purchases. i