LATE TELEGKAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 81, 7 January 1892, Page 2

LATE TELEGKAMS.

♦ . By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright |PEB UNITKD PBKSS ASSOCIATION! Paris, January 5. A French cruiser has been despatched to Tangiers, where the hill tribes have revolted. The French Chamber of Deputies has resolved to punish those responsible for the collapse of the Panama Canal scheme. The 3overnment decline to give a financial guarantee to euable the completion of the work. Eight hundred cab drivers have gone out on strike in Pans, demanding shorter hours and higher wa^es Le Siecle states that the Russian officers report that the French smokeless powder renders the army of France superior and more powerful than the other European armies. January 6. The cordial parleying which is taking place between M. Kibot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and ibe Vatican is likely to end in a solution of the difficulty which has arisen in France with regard to Church and State. Washington, January 6. The senate has voted £20,000 to carry corn to Bussia for distribution in the famine-stricben districts. Two passenger trains collided in a fog at Aladin, in Illinois, and . the debris caught fire. Three persons were killed four roasted to death, and several injured] London, January 5. The general election will probably take place in August. The Times quotes the distinct cleavage of constitutional politics in the colonies, as instanced by the Farkes and Griffith schools, and holds that the result of the Fedeial Convention proves that Mr Gladstone's Home Rule proposals will not secure unity and finality. Sir Charles Tnpper considers that the McKinley tariff of the United States will draw England and Canada closer in trade. The vessel which collided with and sank the barque Childwell off Flushing on 3rd instant, was the Nordland, and she has returned to Antwerp in a disabled condition. Fifteen of those on board the Childwell were drowned, and the survivors make bitter complaints that no attempt was made by those on the Nordland to rescue them. 'A cable message from Melbourne stating that the Victorian Government intend to place a loan on the market, instead of issuing Treasury Bills, has upset the market, and caused disgust at the unstable policy of the Government- .There, is a widespread opinion among the brokers that Treasury Bills must be issued, as it is doubtful whether they could raise half a million at 5 per cent at par by means of a loan. Captain Fox, the newly-appointed Commandant of the New Zealand forces, will inspect the Eswick, Woolwich, and other arsensals before leaving for the colony. John Dillon, M.P., and Victorian Sandon, the celebrated French dramatist, are suffering from the prevailing epidemic. Delegates from Knglish Quakers who visited the famine-stricken districts in Russia confirm the reports as to the suffering of the peasants, and implore aid from all nations on their behalf, The eight hours system has been begun in two large ironworks. St. Pjstebsbubg, January 6. It is reported that .Russia will place an immense loan on the Parisian market in March. New York, January 5. The Herald asserts that Chili has made a complete apology to the United States for the outrage committed on sailors of the warship Baltimore. It is reported that President Harrison is angry at Mr Blaiue, Secretary of State, for pacifying Chili. Mr Blaine will possibly retire. Zanzibar, January 5. It is reported that Etnin Pasha has concluded six treaties with the natives, pledging German protection on the basis that slavery be abolished, commerce is not to be molested, and order to be maintained. Bbblin, January 5. The German Government is reducing wages and dismissing a number of men engaged on the State railways. Sydney, January 6. Twelve hundred men are idle at the Wallsend mine. All other mines have resumed work, which is taken as a recognition of the new reduction. On the other hand when the result of the ballot on the subject is known it is understood there will be a large majority in favour of resisting the reduction. The Board of Delegates meet to-morrow to receive the voting returns and discuss the result. Melbourne, January 6. The match between Lord Sheffield's team and the Australians was concluded to-day, the latter winning by 54 runs. The second innings of the Englishmen closed for 158, Abel making 28 and Attewell 24. MoLeod scored one wicket tor 39 runs, Turner five for 51, Trott 3 for 52, and Callaway one for seven.