HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8483, 15 May 1893, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

***■» A-MUtiO-—Kleetrio Telegraph—Copyrif _» THE SCOTTISH AND AUSTRALIAN INVESTMENT COMPANY.

London, May 12. At the annual meeting of the Scottish and Australian Investment Company Mr Fred P. Ward, Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said the Company had every reason to expect a large increase in their revenue by the development of the meat trade. The report was adopted and the retiring Directors re-elected. SAMOAN AFFAIRS. The British, German, and United States Governments have decided to remove Baron Pilaach (Municipal .Resident) and Barou Cedercranz (Chief Justice) from their official positions in Samoa. ACCIDENT ON A BARQUE. A cable message from Rio Janeiro states that the barque Waimea, which left Wellington (New Zealand) on March 21st for Boston, has put into that port for medical assistance. The only particulars to hand are that an explosion occurred on board. " SHADOWING " NOTABILITIES. The man Townsend, who was arrested for alleged " shadowing" of the Queen aud Mr Gladstone, had an eutry iv his note book " Five chambers are loaded, surely that will suffice for both." THE COLONIAL MILITARY TEAMS. The Queen has commanded an artist to visit Woolwich aud Houndslow to prepare pictures of the colonial military teams to place among the royal collections. A SMART PASSAGE. The s.s. Campania made the passage from New York in 5 days 15 hours. THE LINOTYPE COMPANY. At a meeting of the Linotype Company Mr Jacob Bright, Chairman, announced that the London newspaper offices were favouring the system of type setting with the machines manufactured by the Company, which were claimed to be 50 per cent, superior to the American make. He mentioned that the Mancliester Courier had already adopted the system. So far the Company have manufactured 140 machines, and 300 are being made. SETTLEMENT OF THE HULL LABOUR DISPUTE. The dispute between the dockers and shipowners at Hull has been •settled. The dockers have agreed to allow the employment of either Unionists or non-Unionists, which is virtually the terms asked by the Shipping Federation. NEW SOUTH WALES SINKING FUND. Four New South Wales Banks will shortly join in urging the Government to set aside land revenue to provide interest on the Sinking Fund debt. THE ROYAL MARRIAGE. The Council of the Colonial Institute will offer its congratulation to the Prince of "Wales on the approaching marriage of the Duke of York and Princess May. THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE. -May 13. - At the annual meeting of the Primrose League ib was stated that the membership was over one million. The speakers at the meeting claimed that the League exercised a valuable influence on the unity of the Empire

SCENE IN THE HOUSE.

An unusual scene occurred in the House of Commons last night. In the course of the proceedings Mr Vicary Gibbs, member for St, Albans, accused Mr J. S. MacNeill, member for South Donegal, with interjecting during a speech by Mr Gibbs the remark " What the is he talking about V MacNeill denied the oharge. whereupon Mr W. G-. Macartney, member for South Antrim, attributed the remark to Mr Sexton, who also indignantly repudiated the accusation. Au uprdar ensued, and order was only restored when tha gentlemen who made tbe allegations apologised and withdrew their statements.

MARGARINE.

At a Dairymen's Conference, Mr David Wilson, the Victorian expert, moved—" That the Conference demand the insertion of a clause in Mr Cameron's Bill to prohibit the colouring of margarine in imitation of butter." The resolution was carried. GOVERNMENT OF NATAL. Lord Ripon, Colonial Secretary, announced in the House of Commons yesterday that Natal had been granted self-Government. DIVIDEND. The Trust Agency of Australia has declared a dividend of 20 per cent. THE BEHRING SEA CONFERJPCEParis, MajFl2. At the Behring Conference Sir C. Russell declared that America compelled discussion on tbe liberty of the seas owing to her claim for a proprietary right to seals. / AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. General Dodds, who commanded the French troops has arrived at Marseilles, lie was accorded a moat enthusiastic reception, and flowers were strewn along his path. REPORTED NATIVE RISING. Calcutta, May 12. A native rising is reported near Manipur. The B&kuis are raiding the district, and have beheaded 300 natives. SIAMESE ATTACK ON FRENCH TROOPS, May 13. Siamese troops have attacked a French garrison on the Mekong River, seizing -> convoy and capturing a French/ officer. A French battalion has bep dispatched to the assistance of the garrison. THE NICARAGUAN REBELS. New York, May 12. News has been received that rebels in Nicaragua have seized the CanaL A United States cruiser has been ordered to proceed there to enquire into the matter. ANARCHIST PLOT AT CHICAGO. A plot to blow up the Chicago waterworks and burn down the exhibition buildings has been discovered. The conspiracy is known to be the work of anarchists. THE CTIINESE IN THE UNITED STATES. Registration under the Chinese Ex*

CABLE NEWS.

elusion Act has proved _■ failure. Only three thousand Chinese throughout the United States have registered their names as provided by law. OBITUARY. Berlin, May 13. The death is announced of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck-Pyrmont, aetat sixty-two.

[The deceased prince was related by marriage to the Royal Family of Great Britain, his third daughter, Princess Helena, having been married to the late Duke of Albany.] THE ELECTIONS IN GERMANY. The approaching general elections in Germany are creating intense excitement. There is an unprecedented nuLiber of candidates in the field. PLOT TO MURDER PRINCE FERDINAND. Sofia, May 13. A plot to murder Prince Ferdinand on his arrival in Bulgaria with his bride was frustrated. *