NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 667, 3 October 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

By Electric Telegraph.] [Special to the Standard.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Wheat has advanced sixpence a quarter. A Commission has been appointed to reorganise the Canadian Civil Service. The Imperial Parliament has been further prorogued until the loth December. Two sections, extending eleven miles, of the Manchester Ship Canal have been opened for traffic. The Nova Vremya declares that England dare not interfere in the Pamir plateau unless she desires war. Moscow merchants have subscribed .£15,000 as a relief fund for the faminestricken peasantry. In consideration of the opening of the Dardanelles Russia releases its claim against the Porte for compensation. Herr von Boedicher, German Secretary of State for the Interior, declares that peace was never more sure than at present. An American expedition now exploring Labrador have discovered a wonderful waterfall 300 feet in height and 20c broad. Severe conflicts occurred between the French and Tonkinese pirates at Haiphong, China. Forty-seven of the latter were killed.

Thomas McGreevy has been expelled from the Dominion Parliament of Canada in consequence of acts of corruption proved against him. The Paris correspondent of the Times says the Russian loan is certain to be subscribed. The supremacy of the Rothchilds in the financial world is gone. Ex General Boulanger, who had become very depressed since the death ofthe woman who had illicit relation with him as his mistress, committed suicide by shooting himself over Madame Bounemain’s grave. Secret police are watching generals ?uartered in the large cities of Spain, t is believed that a revolution is being plotted. It is reported that the Queen of Spain is investing her fortune in Italy. Lord Randolph Churchill’s letters to the Graphic have been getting him into trouble since they began to be published. The Boers are indignant at statements made by him and he was burnt in effigy at Pretoria This is the second time he has been burnt in effigy in consequence of his trip to the Transvaal. Speaking at Asuabrueth, where the the jubilee of the 78th Infantry was celebrated, Chancellor Von Caprivi said'that peace was assured. The Powers did not desire war, because they recognised that it would be more terrible than any previous war. Chancellor Von Caprivi states that no cloud darkens the political horizon. Admiral Jules Barbey, French Minister of Marine, declares that France has conquered the friendship of all nations. The recents visits of the French fleet to Cronstadt, Copenhagen, and Portsmouth mark a new era in the history of Europe. It appears that by order of the Admiralty, the operations at Ligri, which were described as ordinary manceuvres, were really carried out in a deliberately elaborate manner. Mines were laid. Mr David Christie Murray, in an article in the Contemporary Review, says that New Zealanders are superior to Australians in culture, loyalty, and racial traditions. Sir George Grey he describes as an orator, scholar, and patriot, and Sir Henry Parkes as a great figure. Mr Murray considers the separation of Aus tralia from Great Britain as inevitable, owing somewhat to the vanity and courage of colonials, but partly to the inertness of the Colonial Office. Ultimately they will enter into an alliance with England and America, and rule the world. He insists on the necessity, and proposes a scheme for State emigration. The official report of the railway catastrophe at Burgos, Spain, shows that the rules and regulations of the train services were not observed. In its annual report the National Liberal Federation opposes the formation of a separate Labor party, urging that the conditions in Australia are different to those at Home. It, however, supports the payment of members, for the sake of enabling representatives of Labor to sit in the House of Commons. The Chilian Press is demanding an indemnity from England for the action of H.M.S. Espeigle in carrying off Balmaceda’s bullion. Owing to the arrest of three Americans at Santiago, Mr Egan, Uuited States Minister to Chili, has been sharply directed to see that American citizens are protected. The prospectus of the new evening paper which Mr Parnell is about to establish has been issued. The name of the paper is the Irish Independent Evening Star, and the capital of the Company is The confession of a murder which took place in 1887 has been made public in San Francisco, and caused considerable excitement. An American citizen confessed that he and six others in the year mentioned, murdered 24 Chinese miners at Snake river, Witlalla, in Washington, and stole 60,000 dollars 1 worth of gold dust. The German Government has replied to China that it Is awaiting evidence of the Imperial Government’s ability|to suppress the riots. A revolt that occurred In Guatemala was suppressed after three day»’ fighting. President Barillas declared himself Dictator. The revolt occurred on September 16, on the occasion of the national holiday. Orators who were addressing the people were hissed and stoned, and cries raised of “Down with Barillas and Government of tyranny.’ Violent speeches were made by (he leaders of the mob until a battalion of infantry arrived and charged with fixed bayonets. A battle ensued, the mob using revolvers. The artillery joined the infantry, and street fighting went on for three days, each party alternately having control of the city. A reign of terror ensued, but after 500 people had been killed, troops came in from the provinces, arid restored the supremacy of the Government. Martial law was at once

proclaimed. Colonel Jabon shot General Sanchez, and the brother of the latter in turn shot Jabon. Barillas ordered the execution of the brother. Quezzultenago, at latest advices, had revolted, and a thousand men were supporting the leaders. It is reported that the Government of San Salvador is moving a corps to the frontier, and proposes to invade Guatemala in the event of the revolt spreading. London market cablegram dated 29th September, per N.Z- L. and M.A. Co.— Wool—The sales progress firmly, but there is much irregularity in the bidding. There is moderate competition on German account. The total quantity catalogued to date is 250,000 bales ; total withdrawn, 33,000 bales. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS AUCKLAND. Last Night. John Barn* a gnm digger, was found drowned in the harbor to day. Mr Upton has refused to stand for a third term as Mayor# but offered to Support Mr

Crowther’s candid durp. Mr R« es is addressing the electors to- | night. A very lively meeting is anticipated. Todd, a bushman, attempted suicide at Kamo, bnt is recovering. An altercation took place between Mr Lennox and the Mayor in the council l:«Rt nieht. Mr Lennox, after the fashion of Mr Bryce, resigned. The work of surveying the railway line between Te Aroha and Paeroa was commenced to-day, previous to tenders being ealled.

SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. In the libel case at Napier, Mirbach v. Waipawa Mail, the jury retired shortly after noon, and bad not agreed on a verdict at 8 o’clock. Mr Philip Mennell (special correspondent of the London Daily Onronicle), who is collecting information for a book on Australia, • arrived at Wellington, from Sydney, yesterday. [ With a view to give effect to the Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act the Minister of Lands has ordered a report to be pre- ; pared by the officers in the various districts ' hr tn the suitability of the land in each district.

Tha Naval and Military Battlers and Volunteer Lind Act is about to be given effect to, and orders have been t-sued by tha Minister of Defence to have scrip prepared, and the Minister of Lands is arranging to have the necessary blocks of land surveyed and laid off. Clampett, alias Sullivan, was fined 6s and costa at Wellington to-day for drunkenness. The Bisohp of Nelson passed a quiet night, and the slight improvement observed in his condition yesterday afternoon is maintained. Mr Stead’s horses Medallion. Pallieer, and Lebel passed through Wel'ington vesterday, en route to Christchurch, from Sydney. Mr Jeliieoe gave notice of motion in the Wellington Diocesan Synod that women should be eligible to serve as members on church vestries. The latest political report is that the office of Attorney-General will be offered to Mr J. A Tole, with of c urse a prospective seat in the Upper Chamber. Mr Georg* MoL-an. at the meeting of the Colonial Bank, said in then days the declaration of a Bevan per cent dividend ought to he considered very satisfactory. They had seen ih» difficulties experienced by some of their neighbours, and it must not be thought that this institution had eeoaned scatbleas, bnt their methods of dealing with their difficulties had been different. Parliamentary returns of the land held by the various institutions and companies in the colony showed that this Bank had pret-rred to face a loss rather than be hampered by properties. The result had shown the wisdom of their method. For several years pest, to meet these contingencies, the Colonial Bank had put aside money out of profl'a to afar greater extent than any shareholder supposed. Their way seemed clear for tha future so far aS human foresight could guide them. New Z-aland was not likely to go backwards. While he considered that an a corporation they should take no part in politics, ha urged individual shareholders, interspersed as they were all over the Colony, to use their influence towards bringing the Bank a portion of the Government business, to which they were justly entitled.