NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 666, 1 October 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

By Electric Telegraph.] [Special to the Standard.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

An Antwerp coffee firm has failed for 2,000,000 francs. The announcement of a Russo-Persian treaty is denied.

The death is announced of Dr James, Wesleyan clergyman. Stephens, a returned Fenian, avows sympathy with Parnell. The Egyptian harvest prospects give promise of the best yield on record. A number of German officers have embarked at Hamburg for East Africa. The Salvation Army riots were renewed at Eastbourne, and many people received injuries. It is estimated that the famine will reduce the Russian revenue by a hundred million roubles. The Philadelphia cricket eleven defeated Lord Hawk’s team by eight wickets.

During a fete at Ghent a platform collapsed, and two persons were killed and many injured. Australian diplomatists and financiers are annoyed at the bankers at Berlin supporting the Russian loan.

Signor Crispi, ex-Premier, has declared that Italy was a staunch ally of England. The English Rugby football team which visited the Cape won nineteen matches, and took £7,500 gate money. Russia is massing troops on the Afghan frontier.

Grasshdanin opposes the coercion of China, as a Russo-Chinese alliance would be an effective weapon against England in case of need in the far East. The Standard’s Moscow correspondent states that Russian politicians are fomenting the Afghans against the Turcomans of Bokhara, and Russia is intriguing to annex Bokhara. A fire broke out or. the P. and O. steamer Rome while in dock. Her staterooms were destroyed, and damage was done to the extent of many thousands of pounds. The operation on the Bishop of Selwyn has been successful, and the doctors anticipate his complete recovery, but it will be necessary for him to take a rest for a year. The funeral of the victims .of the railway collision at Burgos was attended by an Immense concourse of people. Mr Cotton, an English barrister, who was amongst those injured, is in a critical condition. Intense hostility is shown by the people against the railway companies concerned in the accident.

News from Burrnah gives appalling accounts of the famine in that country. Two million people are reported to be starving, and brigandage is rampant everywhere. Said Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, declares that if Lord Salisbury will consent to reopen the question of the evacuation of Egypt, care will be taken that the English now in occupation will not be succeeded by any other power. The trial of Brien, a newspaper reporter charged with publishing a libel on Prince George of Wales, is proceeding at Mon treat Accused was charged with publishing a statement that the Prince, while on visit to Canadian waters in H. M. Thrush, had been arrested in a street row. The Chief of Police in examination denies arresting the Prince. At the ceremony of unveiling the statue

of General Faidherbe, M. Ribot. Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, affirmed the establishment of an entente cordiale between France and Russia, and declared that France would use the new situation in Europe for the purpose of preserving peace. Twenty years’ labor and sacrifice had developed the French army till it had become the image of national stability. He went on to say that the Republic of France was conscious of her strength. She was also respected by her neighbors, and was confident of her future. Chancellor Von Caprivi states that the approrchment between France and Russia has occasioned no alatm in Germany. His belief is that no Government in Europe is desirous of war. Severe frosts have destroyed the Russian barley crops. Cattle are starving, besides being afflicted with plague. Government having refused to supply seed for food grain, immense tracts of country have not been sown this year. The clergy in the rural districts are forming an army of beggars, and women are selling themselves. The peasants are becoming highly indignant at the apparent apathy of the Czar, and threaten to take the law into their own hands, stating they have supported him in luxury too long. It is expected that the famine will be at its height in November, and it is alleged reserve supplies of food have been found to be non-existent. Ten thousand of the fieasantry have petitioned the Czar for eave to emigrate from the country.

The strikers at Carron Wharf held a demonstration in London, at which speakers foreshadowed a repetition of the London Dock strikes, involving a strike of half a million workers. A demonstration of 20,000 men belonging to the building trade was also held in Hyde Park. Resolutions were passed pledging the meeting to support the carpenters, and demanding the dismissal of Magistrate Earlin, on account of his severity to workers. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS AUCKLAND. Lsst Night, Mr E. Harrow was wheeling sand at the Lake to-day when he was struck on one leg by a bullefe but it is not aacertained by whom fired. He was not seriously injured. Mr G. W. Lawrie, of Newmarket, has died from the effects of a fall from a horse, which he had a short while ago. In the Supreme Court the Gisborne case Percival Birker (appellant) v. County Council (respondent) was taken. It was on argument of a case on appeal. Mr DeLautour appeared lor the appellant, and Mr Hesketh for respondent. Mr DeLautour said the question raised was the definition of an occupier under the Rating Act not having been in possession of native lands. The Magistrate had ruled that he was in beneficial occupation of the land. The first point raised was that the ease was closed and in evidence for the defence it was shown that there was no such block as one of those named. The following day plaintiff’s counsel (Mr Jones) having made enquiries, thought he con Id identify it as an obsolete name, and asked to be allowed to give evidence, and this was admitted. Hie Honor said he would)ndt ack Mr DeLautour to go into the merits of the case, but would call on Mr Hesketh to apeak to that paint. After argument on the point Hie Honor said he was perfectly clear that It was too late to admit evidence except by consent, The appeal was therefore allowed, with costa £7 7s. In Reea and others v. Barker, motion for a new trial. Mr Theo. Cooper (instructed by Mr Lusk) appeared in support bf the motion, and Mr DeLautour tor defendant. Mr Cooper stated the case had ooms bsfore His Honor at Giaborne, and the verdict was against the weigHt of evidence on two issues. The motion waa argued at length, and His Honor declined to grant a new trial and allowed £lO 10s costs. A crowded meeting is being held here to night to take steps to secure a better share of railway works for Auckland. The Mayor is in the Chair.

Three men were arrested for having an illoit (till under Gleeson's Hotel, and have been remanded. Other arrests are to bo madoij

SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. Ths Rimutaka left Rio for Plymouth on Tuesday, with her frozen meat in good condition. The Bakers' Union have adopted a federation scheme emanating from the trade tn New South Wales, and have also agreed to allow one apprentice to two journeymen, instead of one to three as heretofore. A child at Palmers on North has been attacked by stoats, which fastened to its neck until driven off by the child's parents. Several lambs have been found dead in the same district, and are believed to have been killed by stoats. Mrs Chancey, wife of the postmaster at • Marton, was catching a horse yesterday when the animal kicked her on the back of the head. Small hopes are entertained for her recovery. . A telegram received by the Marine Dr. pertinent from the light.housekeeper at Cape Farewell, states that the purser of the Murray landed at West Wanganui, where the ketch Elizabeth was ashore, but none of the crew ot the vessel could be seen. The ketch had her sails set, and appeared to be abandoned. The Bishop ot Nelson is much worse. He is now lyincr in an unconscious stale, and no hopes are entertained of his recovery. The body of James Pilbrow, who was drowned at the mouth of the Rakaia yes-

terday morning, was found oft the Ninety Milo Beach, in the vicinity of Southbridge, whither it was conveyed. In banco at Christchurch thia morning, before Judge Denniston, a rule nisi calling on the informant in the Salvation Army case to show cause why the conviction should not be quashed was made absolute, without costs. The two defendants were convicted for singing and beating drums to the annoyance of the public, and were fined 5s and £1 12s costs, which were not paid. A distress was issued, and returned unsatisfied. The Justices then issued a warrant for commitment for fourteen days’ imprisonment, on which defendants appealed, resulting al At an inquest on the body of Thompson, who committed suicide at Dunedin, a verdict of temporary insanity was returned. _