HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9076, 11 April 1895, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright THE LAND TRANSFER BILL. London, April 9. Lord Hersehell's Land Transfer Bill passed the third reading in the House of Lords. Lord Herschell declared that the land registration system had worked admirably in the colonies. ROYAL OAK GOLDMINING COMPANY. The shares in the Royal Oak Goldmining Company at Hauraki have been allotted. A PRODUCE BUREAU. Mr W. McMillan, M.L.A. of New South Wales, is consulting Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General for the colony, with a view to establishing a bureau to inform producers of the condition of the English market in regard to national products. REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE BANK. The holders of 4i per cent, debentures in the Real Estate Mortgage Bank have resolved to use tho accrued profits to pay the coupons of 1894 and 1 per cent, on the April, 1895, coupons. They have also appointed a Committee to confer with the trustees regarding the proposals of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. SIR F. LEIGHTON. Sir Frederick Leighton has been ordered abroad for the benefit of his health, and Sir John Millais will preside at the Royal Academy banquet. AUSTRALIAN MINING MATTERS. The Financial Times, commenting on mining matters in Australia, says it is surprising that the British investors neglect the saddle formations in the Bendigo district, Victoria. NORTH CRCESUS MINE. At a meeting of the North Croesus Mine the Chairman said the reports of the temporary manager did not confirm the statements in the prospectus, and they were now awaiting independent testimony as regards the value of the mine. COUNTESS RUSSELL. Countess Russell, during her evidence in the application for the restoration of conjugal rights, apologised for her charge against Roberts in connection with her husband, made twelve months ago. BIMETALLIC LEAGUE. Mr David Murray has given _200 to the Bimetallio League Guarantee Fund. THE BUDGET. April 10. The Budget will be delivered on May 2nd. APPEAL DISMISSED. The Court of Appeal reluctantly dismissed the appeal in the case of j Cassell Gold Extracting Company versus Cyanide Gold Recovery Company, holding that the plaintiff's patent claims are too wide. TURKEY AND RUSSIA. Constantinople, April 9. Fearing an attack by Russia, the Sultan has mobilised a hundred thousand reserves on the Russian frontier. THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. April 10. The evidence collected by the Commission appointed to enquire into the Armenian atrocities confirms the published accounts of the brutality of the Turkish soldiery. THE INCOME TAX BILL. Washington, April 9. The Supreme Court has decided that the chief proposals in the Income Tax Bill are invalid. This ruling means an annual loss of two millions sterling. \ OSCAR WILDE'S WORKS. ___ Ney* York, April 10. Several free libraries in the United States are destroying the works of Oscar Wilde. NICARAGUA. It is said that unless the indemnity is paid Great Britain will seize the Nicaraguan Customs until her claim is liquidated. It is believed that the American Government acquiesces.