NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 468, 17 June 1890, Page 3

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL TO STANDARD.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. France has agreed to formally recognise Brazil. It is probable that Mr Matthews will shortly resign the Home Secretaryship. Dubious rumors are afloat to the effect that General Boulanger intends exploring Africa in French interests. Baron de Worms has not received any proposal for laying a duplicate cable to Australia via Mauritius. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company have declared a dividend of ten per cent. The postmen and police in London threaten to go out on strike if their demands for increased wages are not granted. Irish-American capitalists propose to establish in Ireland factories at which tenants who are evicted from their holdings will be employed. The names of Sir Evelyn Wood and Sir Frederick Roberts are mentioned in connection with a successor to Lord Wolseley as Adjutant-General. An influential Norwegian Committee have declined to recommend payment of a subsidy in aid of Dr Mussen’s Arctic exploration. It is rumored that the Marquis of Hartington succeeds Mr Smith as leader of the House of Commons, and Mr Chamberlain to the place of Mr Matthews as Home Secretary. The police urge that Mr Munro be reinstated as Commissioner of Police in London, and they threaten to strike on the zoih unless they are better paid. If an autumn session is held Mr W. H. Smith declares he will retire to the House of Lords, and in that event Mr Goschen will succeed him as leader of the House. The German Ministry are endeavoring to break down the great opposition which is being manifested towards the Army Bill, and threaten to dissolve the Reichstag. There is considerable delay and friction in the postal work io London, in consequence of Mr Cecil Raikes suspending a large number of postmen who attended a union meeting. A meeting of Liberal-Unionists supported the proposals of Lord Salisbury. The dissent of twenty Government followers caused groundless alarm to be felt as to the fate of the Ministry. The Austrian Minister of Wat declares that European peace is insecure, and that it is necessary to increase the army. An increased vote of 120,000,000 florins will be asked.

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND Last night. Mr Samuel Jagger, the well-known brewer, is dying. The outward mail steamer Mariposa left this afternoon for San Francisco. Mr Samuel Turtle, a well-known sharebroker, died from injuries received through falling down stairs. The Auckland members of Parliament leave for Wellington to-morrow. The Assembly meets on Thursday. Sir Maurice O’Rorke was accorded a vote of confidence at Onehunga. Sixty members have already joined the local branch of the Postal and Telegraph Officers’ Union. The local Bakers’ Union has decided to publish the names of so-called black leg employers. Mr Merry took through to San Francisco to day a number of horses he had purchased in Australia. A footballer named Fountain had his leg broken during a match on Saturday. Sir Maurice O’Rorke laid the foundation stone of the new galvanised iron works at Onehunga to day. A cable message from Sydney states that at the Eastern Suburbs Athletic Sports on Saturday last W. B. Lusk won the 120 yards hurdles in zosecs. Lusk was of course well behind scratch, hence the slow time. Peter Wood, of Christchurch, won the quarter mile plate in 52 2-ssecs, and D. Wood, his brother, won the mile steeplechase. Morrison had intended to try to lower the mile and half mile records, but the Sports were postponed from the 7th inst. He, McKelvie, and Cook returned to New Zealand by the Hauroto, reaching Wellington yesterday. - SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. At Napier on Saturday night between 30 and 40 officers of the Post and Telef graph Department met and unanimously decided to form a branch of the PostalTelegraph Officers’ Society. In the case Moreton v. Cresswell, at Napier, defendant was granted leave to appeal on payment of plaintiffs costs. A complete return of the ballot of the Railway Employees’ Society on the extreme measures question shows 3,096 for and 112 against. Government officers are enquiring into cases of leprosy reported among the Maoris in the North. It is reported in Wellington that the Hon. E. Mitchelson and Captain Russell have quarrelled. The outcome (of the Shag Point dispute is that the proprietors of the mine have agreed to the terms of the maritime council, and the strike has been ended by the return of the men to work the mine. A fire broke out in Wanganui Avenue on Sunday morning at four o’clock, destroying a block of buildings occupied by Messrs Jones (tailor),' Johnston and Co., of Wellington, merchants, and Beal and Co., sewing machine establishment. Dr Greenwood, a very old settler, died at Motueka yesterday, aged 87. He was Sergeant at Arms in the House of Representatives in the early days of the

colony, A meeting of Government supporters will be held as soon as possible to discuss contemplated Ministerial arrangements. A meeting of the Opposition is to be called early also. Mr Rolleston has now definitely decided to stand for Halswell in opposition to Mr Saunders. Present indications point to a spirited contest for Christchurch City. Mr Reeves is making a bold bid for the working man’s vote. In a conference to-day between the Railway Servants' Delegates and Railway Commissioners the Commissioners eventually agreed to receive complaints which might be made through the channel of the executive. The question of boy labor and other matters are being di.tassed*