NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 613, 28 May 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

[Special to the Standard.] j BRITISH AND FOREIGN. i MORE TROUBLE. f A lock-out of carpenters in London has < jegun, owing to disagreements between nasters and employees. I SECRETARY BLAINE. There is a rapid improvement in the health of Mr Blaine, the United States Secretary, whose anticipated candidature for the position of President makes the condition of his health a matter of more than ordinary importance. SUGGESTIVE. The Italian Government is ordering eight 80-ton guns and fifty cannon of other descriptions. A TRAITOR. Captain Tripone has been arrested on a charge of disclosing the secrets of the British War Office. EDUCATION PROPOSALS. The Standard says that the impression is growing that it will be found impossible to pass the free education measures during the present session of the British Parliament. CHINESE PILLAGERS. Chinese rioters have pillaged the Christian mission house at Nankin. INFLUENZA. The serious influenza epidemic is now abating in Norway, but is increasing in Denmark. THE PERSECUTED QUEEN. Ex-Queen Natalie has distributed amongst those who suffered in resisting her arrest. CABBIES ON STRIKE. Omnibus men have come out on strike, and have smashed omnibuses driven by blacklegs. Many omnibus drivers have been arrested for intimidation. EXCITEMENT IN CORFU. Placards have been posted in Corfu, inciting the inhabitants to rebellion, and threatening the King of Greece with death. A LITTLE REVOLUTION. A serious disturbance having taken place in the Commore Islands, situated between Madagascar and the Coast of Africa, the French authorities in Madagascar are taking steps to suppress it. VANITY, NOT MERCY.

In order to mark the occasion of his visit to Siberia, the Czarewitch had the term of sentences of the better class of convicts reduced by one-third, while those who were imprisoned for life will be released when they have served 20 years. HARD LINES. M. Turpin, of Paris, the Inventor of metinite has been arrested on a charge of treason in selling the secret of his invention to Sir W. Armstrong, Mitchell and Co. IMPECUNIOUS PORTUGAL. The Portuguese Government propose that French and Spanish gold should be accepted as legal currency. They are also considering the advisability of temporarily abolishing the import duty on grain. A MURDERER’S ARREST. Senapulli (Commander-in-Chief of the Manipuris), has been captured after a severe struggle. He was found about half a mile from Manipur disguised as a Nuga coollie. A SAD AFFAIR. By the explosion of a mine at Birming? ham, in Alabana, eleven persons were killed. POSTAL CONFERENCE. The Australian delegates at Vienna have declared the intention of their colonies to join the Postal Union, provided the present transit dues remain unchanged till next Congress. HOMEWARD BOUND. The British troops that have been operating against Miranzais are returning to headquarters. IRISH BROTHERHOOD. The Irishmen of New York are forming a national federation, to enable concerted action to be taken on all matters affecting Irishmen. THE DeCOBAIN SCANDAL. In the House of Commons Mr W. H. Smith has given notice that on Thursday he will move that DeCobain (M.P. for Belfast), against whom charges of a serious nature have been preferred, be expelled from the House. THE RUSSIAN JEWS. The Committee presided over by Baron Hirsh, for assisting the expelled Jews from Russia, are arranging for the purchase of five million acres of land in the Argentine Republic. They are also arranging for the emigration of their compatriots from German ports. The Jews in Russia are soliciting the Rothschilds to induce the French Government to use its influence with Russia and Turkey, to permit them to establish a colony in Palestine.

THE CHILIAN REBELLION.

The Mexican Government has despatched troops to Acupelco to prevent the Esmeralda getting coal, A conflict with the Chilian vessel is feared. An American cruiser is waiting at Iquique to capture the steamer Itata. The Government gunboat bombarded Iquique and Port Tultae, which were in possession of the insurgents, qnd the guns were recaptured and the garrison routed. A mutiny is said to have broken out among the insurgent troops. ENTHUSIASM OVER PARNELL. Mr Parnell was received with enthusiasm at Belfast. In the course of his speech he declared that Lord Salisbury’s Home Rule scheme was preferable to M r Gladstone’s. He also urged Ireland to preserve its independence, and not surrender a single weapon until they knew what treatment would be meted out by the English Parliament. A CHIEF’S DIPLOMACY. Envoys have arrived from Gungunhama, a native chief in Maqicaland, for the purpose of offering allegiance to 'England. It is expected that Lord Salisbury will decline the offer, preferring to trea t with Portugal for a definite settlement. LAND FOR SETTLEMENT. The President of the United States has proclaimed I,coo,oca acres of land in North Dakota open fbr settlement. FOOTBALL, The English Rugby Football team has fixed June 17 as the date of its visit to the pplopjf. GENERAL BOOTH GETS BITTEN AS A SPECULATOR. "-J Among the many reports concerning General Booth and the finances of the Salvation Army is one that General Booth has been speculating and has last a sum of Zzoqo owing to the bankruptcy of a stockbroker’. SERIOUS FIGHTING. A serious revolution at Cornova, the capital of the Argentine State, resulted in eleven hours' fighting. Twenty-five per< sons were killed. Peace has again been restored.

DISAFFECTED SOLDIERS.

There has been a growing disaffection among the Russian Guards. It developed to such an extent that forty-six of the officers have, by orders of the Czar, been placed under arrest. COMMERCIAL. Per N.Z. L. and M.A. Company, 22nd May Tallow.—There is a fair demand ; good beef tallow has advanced 6d per cwt since last report. Frozen Meat.— Market firmer; prime New Zealand lambs are worth per carcase 5%d per lb ; N.Z. beef, forequarters, is worth 3Xd per lb., hindquarters worth 5d per lb ; other quotations unchanged since last telegram. ANOTHER CONFLICT. News has been received of an attack by the Portuguese troops on the Chartered Company’s expedition, up the Pungwe river, under the leadership of Mr Johnston. The attack was made by the Portuguese and their allies as it was proceeding up the Puugwe river. The attacking force consisted of 200 Portuguese and 500 natives, while that of the expedition numbered only 60. The fight took place between Massikesse and Port Salisbury. The Governor of Mozambique declares that the Portuguese were attacked by the Company’s troops in the neighborhood of Massikesse. Lord R. Churchill cables that the Portuguese were marching on Umtassa when the conflict occurred. The Times believes that the truth is that the Portuguese attacked the Company’s police at Umtassa’s kraal, where they were repulsed, and that they retreated down the Pungwe, where they met Johnston’s pioneers on their way up. The Portuguese report seventeen killed.