NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 638, 25 July 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

By Electric Telegraph.] [Special to the Standard.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. The King of Servia is stated to be on a visit to the Czar. Mr Augustus Harris, dramatist, and a Sheriff of London, has been knighted in commemoration of the German Emperor’s visit. [Mr Harris is proprietor of the paper of which Mr Phil. Robinson was editor when he attacked the Prince of Wales’ financial condition. Harris apologised to the Prince and discharged the editor.] Mr Raikes is trying to arrange for a penny postage to Australia. The Czar intends to pay a visit to Paris shortly, and in return President Carnot will visit Russia at Christmas. The Shah of Persia has sent an ultimatum, demanding the surrender of Miss Greenfield, the abducted girl. The Chilian insurgents recently obtained ten thousand rifles and a million cartridges. Holders of £350,000 worth of New South Wales stock in London have sold out, becaming alarmed at the Labor movement in the colony. The Queen has written an autograph letter to Lady Macdonald, recognising the services of the late Sir John Macdonald to Canada and the Empire.

A Russian exploring expedition, numbering five hundred in all, is on its way to the great Pamir mountain. Sir Saul Samuel has been appointed a Governor of the Imperial Institute, on behalf of New South Wales.

Lord Carrington has arranged for a private matinee at the Covent Garden Theatre, attended by the leaders of society, to hear Miss Frances Saville, daughter of Madame Simonsen. The Congregational Conference is taking steps to secure Sunday closing at the Chicago Exhibition. It is reported that Queen Victoria and the Duke of Cambridge go to Germany in May next. Dalziel’s News Agency states that Mr Blain is suffering from Bright’s disease. The Colonists’ Land and Loan Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of five per cent for the year. The Lord Mayor of London, in accordance with precedent, has been created a Baronet in commemoration of the visit of the Emperor of Germany to the city. Cholera is prevalent at Mecca, and on Sunday three hundred deaths were reported, In the libel action brought by Mr T. Sexton, M.P-, against the Scotsman a verdict was returned for defeudant newspaper. The House of Lords by its judgment in Smith v. Baker, has decided that a continuance by workmen in a dangerous occupation does not forfeit their right to recover damages in case of accident. A Russian broker of New York has purchased three thousand acres of land at Hulberton, in New Jersey, whereon he proposes to establish a colony of Russian refugees. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS AUCKLAND. Last night. Sir Robert Stout informed a deputation that the graduated tax pressed very heavily on the Banks, as they had not sufficient time to meet the altered condition of affairs. The proposals would be fair if State Banks were in vogue. The Rugby Union met last evening, and decided that an Auckland representative team should visit Taranaki, and also try to arrange a game against Wanganui.

The new cargo steamer Rangitira, now here, leaves on Sunday for South. She calls first at Wellington, and then goes on to Wanganui, then to Dunedin, returning North, to Timaru, Lyttelton, Napier, Gisborne, and Wellington. The latter place will be the final port in the colony. The steamer ships no cargo here, but takes in general cargo and frozen meat at Southern ports. The Art Gallery is to be opened on Sundays. The matter was fought out at the City Council last night, the Ministers’ Association opposing, and deputations, including the Rev. Bates, Knights of Labor, and citizens supporting. It was only carried by two votes. SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. The “unemployed” beyond Huntersville struck work on Tuesday, owing, it said, to the general discomfort of their position. Richard Connor, 40 years of age, In the employ of Mr Joel, brewer, as cellarman, dropped dead in Cumberland street, Dunedin. Bridget Biggs, aged 52, of the abandoned class, was found dead in front of the Grand Hotel in Dunedin. This morning a man named Alphos Bowe was found dead at Blackball track, about two and a half miles from Brunner. He arrived here with the last lot of free laborers from Dunedin, and is said to Iselong to Akaroa. It Is supposed the cause of death is from exposure. An elderly woman named Ellen McGregor, while descending the stairs at the office of Mr Joyce, solicitor, of Christchurch, yesterday, fell ar.d struck he? head on the concrete floor, and died la? t evening. The Customs revenue for the colony for the quarter ended June 30th, was £3so>s § l> against £(356,536 for the corresponding quarter of iSgo. Last quarter Auckland contributed /76,40 i Wellington £67,723, Lyttelton .£56,409, and Dunedin ZSfi.oSSThe amount of superanuation retiring allowance to be paid to Mr Hamerton, will be £154 per annum. Had his term as Public Trustee been included jn the pension, it would have been nearly £4OO yearly. The Government have decided not to declare the colony free from scab till after the harvest. The Dunedin Reifrgerating Company’s net profit for the past year was £2445, They declare a dividend of 8 per cent, and carry forward £545. ft was announced that Messrs Roberts and Bry. done had negotiated In England for the sale, subject to the shareholders' confirmation, of the property as a going concern, the terms being an equal bonus of a pound per share.