NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 674, 20 October 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. The Sultan is hurrying the further fortification of the Dardanelles. The Czar’s early visit to the Emperor of Germany is officially announced. Five persons were suffocated in a fire at Millwall on Thursday night. DeCobain, the M.P. who is wanted on a criminal charge, is seriously ill. The reported wreck of a steamer oft Newfoundland, with large loss of life, turns out to be a hoax. The Dowager Marchioness of Ailesbury, relict of the third Earl of Ailesbury, is dead, aged 77. It is proposed to hold a national celebration in honor of the Prince of Wales’ fiftieth birthday. The Chinese Government fear that Russia is trying to advance on the frontier at Kashgar, and some uneasiness is occasioned. Four sailors belonging to the United States warship Baltimore were killed in a street row in Valparaiso. The expulsion of the Jews from the southern districts of Russia has been stopped. The Economist advises the Premier of New Zealand to exchange the New Plymouth harbor bonds for New Zealand 4, cents, which are cheap. The Taranaki Iron and Petroleum Company, with a capital of .£125,000, has been registered. Thet’glass-workers who went out on strike in Paris have been prosecuted for a breach of contract, and each of them was fined £4. It is thought possible the length of the term of German military service will be reduced. Several battalions comprised of men enrolled only for two years have been created.

The Admiralty are selling the cruiser Opal, which was for some years on the Australian station. A split has taken place in the Cabinet of the Argentine Republic, and General Roca, Minister of the Interior, has resigned. The War Office claims the sum of £3OOO from the Liverpool Dock Company for assistance rendered during the strike last year. A meeting of ratepayers at Hasby by a large majority decided to oppose General Booth’s proposal to build a Salvation Home on the Thames embankment. It has been ascertained from a superficial examination that the Paramatta’s frozen mutton is in a fair condition, and that only a few of the carcases were soft A Syndicate of London financiers is shipping a large quantity of gold to the Argentine Republic, where stocks are recovering, consequent on the new Bank Bill having been passed by both the Senate and Chamber. Donations are pouring in for the relief of the victims of ?the faminej'in Russia. The peasantry are petitioning the Czar for help. The Vatican is angry at the recent pilgrimage incident, declaring that it was instigated by the Government, in the hope that it would lead to the expulsion or murder of the people. Tom Mann says that the workmen are renouncing both the Tories and Liberals, and that they demand an equitable division of work and profits. The President of the Architectural Association has agreed to arbitrate in the carpenters' dispute. Already 100 firms have conceded the demands of the men. It is rumored that King Humbert will pay a visit to the Czar in the summer, and that the Italian fleet will accompany His Majesty. It is rumored in London that Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, will succeed Sir Saul Samuel as AgentGeneral for that colony. The Standard, in referring to the present political crisis, declares that any Government trying to satisfy the new claims of the Labor party, will drift into an even more precarious position than that led by Sir Henry Parkes. Tim Healy, M.P., is trying to make startling disclosures in reference to the conference at Boulogne between Parnell and O’Brien. Mr O’Brien, in a letter to the Freeman’s Journal, says that the Boulogne Conference of Parnellites consented first to Dillon and afterwards to himself, taking the leadership of the party. He published a letter of thanks from Mr Parnell, for the manner in which he had carried on the negotiations on the subject. Mr T. Harrington, Secretary of the Irish National League, challenges Mr O’Brien to produce documents confirming the statements contained in his letter. London market cablegram, dated 16th October, per N.Z. L. and M.A. Co. : — Tallow.—There is a fair demand. Fine mutton tallow is worth 28s per cwt. ; good beef is worth 26s qd. Frozen meat. —Mutton market has a downward tendency j beef market dull. N.Z. beef, hindquarters, is worth per lb. Other quotations unchanged.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS AUCKLAND. Last Night. Monsieur Peltzer, formerly a wellknown resident here, died at Tahiti from lockjaw. The cycling, boating, bowling, and cricket seasons opened here last Saturday. The schooner Waiapu has sailed for East Coast ports and Gisborne. The Diocesan Bynod opened here to-day. Bishop Cowie was presented with a pastoral staff on the completion of the 21st year of his Episcopate. The Salvationists of eight districts will receive General Booth here to morrow. He delivers three addresses. There are buyers of Gisborne Gas shares on the Auckand Exchange at 20s 6d. SOUTHRIBN NEWS. Last night. Rudyard Kipling, the celebrated writer, has arrived in Wellington by the R.M.B. Doric, and goes to Auckland, en route for Samoa. The R.M S. Tainui left Wellington for London on Saturday. The Hon. John McKenzie, Minister ot Lands, was banquetted at Falmereton South. Mr Ballance was present, and spoke in defence ot the Government policy. A young man named James Mair, of Maheno. near Oatnaru, shot himself on Saturday, His actions had lately been strange, but he managed to escape observation, and got into a room and shot himself dead. The cause was religious mania, William Saunders, late second officer of the steamer Taniiii, at the Christchurch Police Oourt, pleaded' guilty to smuggling 41 boxes 0! cigars while on the-steamer at Lvttelton on October sth. He waa fined £SQ, and costs £3 10t. The money was paid. The wife ot John Oaldere, storekeeper nf Rangiora, died suddenly this morning from heart disease.

At the Christchurch Court Joseph Flynne, charged with perjury in connection with the smuggling case, was remanded till Monday next. Bail was allowed. Mrs Alfred Chapman, a widow, eldest daughter of the late Dr Menteatb, of Wellington, died suddenly ai Napier on evening, of heart disease: aged 56. The deceased lady had a large Oirole 0! relatione iu ail parts 0! the oolonf.

The threatened boot strike at Wellington and Christchurch has been suspended for a week at the request of the masters. It is expected satisfactory arrangement# will be arrived at in the meantime.

A number of valuable sheep and pedigree bulls and heifers (Ayrshires) arrived in Wellington by the Doric. The sheep comprised Lincolns, Southdownes, Hampshire Downs, and Cotswolds. Twenty of them are consigned to Mr John Ravner, the well-known sheep breeder of Wairarapa ; seventeen to the Australian Land Company ; eleven to Mr Purvis Russell,

of Napier, and four to Mr Wilson, of Waverly. Mr Rayner's shipment is a valuable one, as much as one hundred guineas each having been given for the majority. Three of the sheep died on the voyage, butjthe remainder are in splendid condition. The cattle have been imported by Mr McFarlane, the well-known Southern farmer.