NEWS OF THE WORLD.
[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL TO STANDARD.]
BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
The Australian cruisers sail in April. A general amnesty has been proclaimed at Suakim.
The British exports for the month decreased half a million. Confidence has been restored at Buenos Ayres.
A consumption cure based on capsi cum is reported from Berlin.
The Chilian rebels have captured Tarapaca.
The United States Government is exercising increased stringency with regard to the influx of Chinese from Vancouver.
Mr Parnell’s delegate left Queenstown for America in a storm of hisses. His supporters retaliated, and a riot followed.
The Canadian Cabinet has appointed Messrs Tupper and Thomson delegates to visit Washington and discuss the subject of reciprocity. The Glasgow and Liverpool branches of the Seamen’s Unions have refused to join a general strike. Betting on the University boat race is 2 to I against Oxford. The Manchester City Council recommends an advance of two and a half millions to complete the ship canal. The man who recently broke the bank at Monte Carlo soon afterwards lost his winnings, and .£15,000 in addition.
Lord Knutsford declined to ratify the Newfoundland Convention and the Colonial Assembly have again urged him to complete it. The Commission appointed by the Spanish Government is adverse to Dr Koch’s remedy, and the injections have been suspended.
The French expedition up tbe Niger river carried a fortified position at Diena, near the source of the river. Six hundred natives were killed, while the loss on the French side was only 11.
It has been ascertained that there is only ,£9OOO to the credit of the Evicted Tenants’ funds in the hands of the Paris bankers, instead of £30,000 as was supposed. Four thousand of the Marquis of Londonderry’s colliers again struck out of sympathy with the families evicted at Sicksworth. Free seamen and firemen are available beyond the requirements of owners. The dockers are vainly offering their services, owing to their places being filled up. The citizens of London invite the Emperor of Germany to be their guest during his stay in England. It is reported that a reconciliation has been brought about between Prince Bismarck and General Von Caprivi. The Liberals of Forest of Dean have resolved to place absolute confidence in the moral integrity of Sir Charles Dilke. It is considered probable that Mr Justice Stephen will be compelled to retire on the ground of eccentric behaviour. The German Emperor is dissatisfied with Prince Bismarck’s return to political life, and it is unlikely the latter will accept his nomination to the Reichstag. The Legislature of Arizona have introduced a Bill offering 200 dollars for every Indian killed carrying fire arms, Mr Wardell, of London, who is at present on a visit to the colonies, has received a cable from his firm announcing that the refrigerator charges on frozen mutton have been reduced from a seventh to a ninth of a penny. Frosts have caused serious damage to the Continental crops. In Belgium and the Netherlands the prospects of a good harvest are receding, but in England they are still fair. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND. Last night. John Fulton has been drowned at Rau kapakapa. A child named Gillespie has died from injuries caused by falling into the fire. The Native Lands Titles Commission commenced its sittings here to-day. Frederick Reynolds died from the effects of the injuries caused by his being crushed by a railway carriage asainst a post. The Bright Sail and Crawford's (Sydney) gold mines were seized by the bailiff to-day for rent.
A start has been made to erect the first reduction works at Puhipuhi. Shares in the Prospector’s mine to day sold at 6s 6d. The Hon. P. Buckley arrived here to-day from the South. An Exeautive meeting is to be held to decide the fate of the Flannigans. Messrs Kaye and McLellan were fined £5 for neglect in connection with the Huntley mining disaster.
Iu conversation with a Stat representative this morning the Hon. A. J. Cadman, Native Minister, said that some radical changes were contemplated in the Native Lande Department. His own opinion is that, consistent with the report of the Native Land Commission now silting, Government should repeal all existing Native land laws, that they should have a new Bill, and let all future transactions be done under that Bill, so that noihing more can be added to tbe old sores now existing —to in fact commence again dt novo Thea he thinks there ehou d be a second Bill by whioh faqilitios would be aff rded for the completion of all bonajlde transactions of the past, whioh are at present held in abeyance ou acoount of technical objections arising out of the various 1 Amending Acts. He also considered it very desirable to have inserted in this latter Bill a provisloa lor what may be termed permissive legislation, iu order that natives may have the choice of various ways of ascertaining their titles. SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. Dudu easily won the Wanganui Cup, Cynisca seoond, Weka third. Tennant, bank manager, has been discharged from bankruptcy at Hawera. Thomas Parsons, of Otakeho, went out of his house this morning to shoot dogs that were worrying his sheep. He waa found dead shortly after, with a gun shot through him. The old three coil oable broke down at noon yesterday, eight miles from Wellington, and it is probable that extra men will be sent to Wakapuaka and Wanganui to work that line.
ByTan extensive Are in George street, Dunedin, last night, three shops were gutted. Bull’s fruit shop, owned by Mr Fryor, was insured for £lOOO In the Vic'oria, stock £lOOO in the New Zealand, and furni tura £lOO in the New Zealand ) the loss will probably be £250 in all, Sutton's grocer's shop, owned by Mrs Horens, was insured tor £lOOO in tbe Sou’h British, and the stick tor £2OOO in the Guardian, all being damaged. Brown’s furniture shop, owned by the Equitable Investment, was insured for £lOOO in the South British, and the stock for £B5O in the South British and £750 iu the New Zealand ; the stock is a total loss. Wilson’s furniture and stock ware uninsured, and the building, owned by Mr Bossj was insured in the Victoria for £BOO, and partially damaged.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 581, 12 March 1891, Page 2
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