HOME AND FOREIGN.

Evening Star, Issue 9580, 28 December 1894, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[By Eucotbio Telegraph.—Cofykight.} [Feb Press Association^

(Received December "28, 1894. at 10.20 a.m.) , TbJe New iSeala'nd and River Plato lioan and Mercantile Agency Company nave written off their reserve and carried £220,000 to depreciation account, which, after deducting £20,000, balance of profit and loss account, stands at £200,000. Lord Randolph Churchill passed ft milch quieter night, and seems to be shaking off the oomatose condition in which he has been lying during the last twenty-four nours. (Received December 28.1894, at 2.35 p.m.)

Weddell's annual report states that the meat export trade from the Australasian colonies has largely increased during. the past year, but it is difficult to maintain eVen the prjesent moderate net returns, as irregular supplies have caused serious losses. The report urges upon the respective colonies to regulate the movements of vessels carrying frozen meat in accordance with the state of trade. Hamburg is referred to as forming an excellent base for a pioneer movement to establish trade between the colonies and the Continent, and the hope is expressed that direct trade will be opened up with Trieste, the meat being retailed in Vienna, where successful business is being built up. The prospects of the trade in France are leas hopeful. It is evident that Belgium must import meat to a considerable extent.

PARIS, December 27,

The estates of Dr Cornelius Herz, notorious for his connection with the Panama Canal frauds, have been sold for £70,000. SHANGHAI, December 27. The Chinese have evacuated Ncuchang and retreated to Densbodai.

NEW YORK, December 27,

Stephenson, captain of the New York police, has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment for accepting bribes from tradesmen.

The No\v York World gives currency to a report that the Government troops in Montevideo set lire to the hospital, in which 120 wounded rebels were confined. The building was burned to the ground, along with the hapless inmates. The report, however, is not officially confirmed. ROME, December 27. Obituary : Francis, ex-King of Naples.