Hot Weather in England. London, July 15.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1426, 23 August 1881, Page 2

Hot Weather in England. London, July 15.

Terrific heat prevailed in England for the last few days. The thermometer to-day registered 137 Fahr. in the sun, which is altogether unprecedented. Work has been suspended at several forges and blast furnaces in Staffordshire. Many cases of sunstioke occurred at the recent mananivres oi the troops at Aldei&hot. Four deaths took place, and several are dangerously ill. Immigration Tax. Litigation has arisen over the law recently passed by the Legislature of the of the State of New York imposing a a head tax: of one dollar on every emigrant landed from foreign vessels. Hitherto the cost of the immigration bureau has been paid solely by a direct vote of the New York Legislature. This tax is represented as necessary to defiay the expenses incurred in receiving and in the distribution of immigrants. The steamship companies have challenged the power of the local legislature to pass such a law, and have refused payment of the tax. The Immigration Bureau have accordingly instituted proceedings in the Law Courts to enforce payment. The Anti-Jewish Riots. The German Government has given instructions to severely repress the riotous disturbances arising out of the AntiJewish feeling which has taken place in many parts of the country, Proposed Settlement at Nova Zembla. A scheme has been sefc on foot for the colonization of Nova Zernbla, two inlands in the Arctic Ocean dependent on the Russian Government. Archangel purposes to found a trading establishment there. The proposal is regarded with interest in connection with Arctic exploration and the recent discovery of a north-east passage.