SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXVII, Issue 1361, 21 May 1895, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR. OWN CORRESPONDENT. DUNE D I N. Monday Evening, The Minister of Lands returned to his home on Staurday, to take a three weeks’ rest. The Members of the Chamber of Commerce met Mr M'Gowan, Tax Commissioner, on Saturday, when the new income tax forms were explained, apparently to the satisfaction of most of the objectors. Two red deer, sent to the Acclimatisation Society by Mr Blackwood, of Victoria, having been released from quarantine, were started off on Saturday afternoon for Lake Hawea. In the senior football matches on Saturday Kaikorai defeated the Pirates by 19 to nil ; Dunedin beat Alhambra by 9 to 4; Zingari beat University by 22 to 3 ; and Union beat Caversham by 9 to 3. Keogh made his first appearance for some years, playing for Dunedin. The Federation Co.’s lease and plant in Munroe’s Gully was purchased by Mr James M‘Farlane for £705. The Premier is expected to return to Wellington to-night. The Governor returned from Auckland on Saturday night. The Government is to be asked to convene a meeting of delegates to consider Nathan’s frozen meat consolidation scheme or any alternative one. Owing to the prevalence of fires in Pokeno district, Auckland, where a school house has been burnt, incendiarism is suspected. The mail coach capsized in Tenui river near Masterton. The passengersescaped by swimming ; but two horses were drowned. A bag of mails was lost and the coach broken to pieces. Wheat is rising and was quoted on Saturday at 3s Id per bushel. Reefton returns: Big River 2750zs amalgam from 120 tons (top plates); Progress 211ozs amalgam from 220 tons (top plates); Hercules 141ozs from 102 tons; Cumberland 151 ozs amalgam from 47 tons; Globe 85ozs amalgam from 115 tons. CABLE NEW 3 London, May 18. The Sultan of Turkey is expected to accept the proposed reforms. Nicaragua has paid the indemnity demanded by Great Britain. The Chinese soldiers, who broke out in revolt in Shanaikawan, are looting the city, from which the residents are fleeing. China objects to European control ot her customs as security for her loan. Lockwood, playing cricket against Surry, scored 157. Dr Grace scored 288 against Somerset, thus registering his hundredth century, Notts scored 78(3 against Sussex, Gunn making 219. At the wool sales a good selection was offered, and there was keen competition, and prices remained firm. The quantity sold is 195,000 bales. The cold weather is injuring the fruit crop in England. Snow has fallen in Kent. A sworn affidavit by the Tichborne claimant is published by the People's Joimud, in which he confesses he is Arthur Orton. He gives full particulars of his career in the colonies, and says he married Mary Ann Bryant at Goulburn. He arrived in Hobart in 1852. x\t a bull fight at Lisoon the heavy flagstaff over the royal box came down and fell between the young King of Spain and his mother, the Queen. The latter had a narrow escape, the pole just grazing her. Newfoundland has rejected Canada’s liberal offer for joining the Dominion, and it is believed will become a Crown colony. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company’s balance-sheet shows a profit for the year of £29,000. Leonard Harper was charged at Bow Street and remanded, and has not been bailed out. He protested his innocency. He was charged with frauds while acting as attorney. The police evidence stated that he offered to return to the colony, but said that would not benefit his creditors, as he himself was living on charity. The town of Brestaloux, Russia, was destroyed by tire. Buildings covering two acres in Bermondsey, London, were burnt down. The troopship Jumna was burnt in the Albert docks. INTERCOLONIAL. Melbourne, May 19. A ministerial visit to village settlements near Bendigo, found many of the settlers in a destitute condition, A strike has taken place among the deck and barge hands on the River Murray steamers, in consequence of the proposed reduction of 10s per month in wages. Over 200 hands are affected. The Government have authorised the expenditure of £90,000 for railway works, with a view of providing work for the unemployed. Brisbane, May 19, The Eight-Oared Race was won by Victoria, with New South Wales second, and Queensland third. Powell, of Melbourne, won the Champion Sculls. Perth, May 18. Splendid free coarse gold has been struck at the 380ft-level in Bayley’s Reward mine. The find is important, owing to the great depth. Shares have risen to 13s.