Telegraphic News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2055, 22 May 1896, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

[By Telegraph.]

[FROM ODR OWN OORRItSPON.DBNT;]"

CHHisTOHuncjQ, May 21.

At tbe Christcburch Court to-day, Samuel Morthey was committed for trial on charge of breaking into the dwelling house of F. C, Raphael and stealing goods to the value of £45. ;. Pydney, May.2l.

At the rowing conference, the whole Gveuing was occupied in discussing the amateur definition. Finally, Bradon withdrew his motion for the adoption of the Victorian rule, and an amendment; by Douglas (Queensland) "That an amateur oarsman or" sculler bft one - who has never competed in nny competition for stakes, money or entrance fee, in any branch of athletics," was earned on the j casting vote ot the chairman. v The conference then adjourned. . , .. ! London, M»y 20 A petition praying for the franchise has been signed by a qnarter of the women in «11 parts of the United Kingdom. .. An Anglo Egyptian Company has undertaken to construct a railway from Miissowak to . Kassala at a. cost of 38 000 600 francs. ' ' " The Ansah Bros , who wore tried on the charge of forging credentials, have been Acquitted. ■ -..■''.' : V.--' . : : Cornish fishermen continued to molest boats from .Dowestoff, and troops have ha! to"interfere to order. \ ; Iredalo,»who 'played steadily-,-- lost his ' wicket when the score j-tood at 150.Gregory, and ,-H.ill ,;-a, T tn-illian.t partnership, and added 113 runs in seventy-ftvif minutes, without giving a chiuice. Trumble showed vigorous battine. Gregory was at the wickets three hours and a, qnarter, and- gave two .possible qhances. -His .score"r included twenty-one fours; •-■.'■•.-I'be howling 'of Giffen and Jones created a panic among the English men, and disposed pt the whole" eleven in" seventy" minutes.i i?) twenty overs. ,six of tlie best .batsmen were t out for 13 runs, . Griffon securing four of them; his pace being very deceptive. The wicket was I 'dry and firm.

Washington, May 20.

Mr Me'Einley's ambiguous attitude upon the currency question : disturbs business in the states. •-