LATE TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 99, 18 February 1892, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright |l'Klt IMT>:U IT.! — ASSOCIATION! London, February 16. In the course of an interview with the representative of tlie Globe, General Booth complained of the prejudices exI isting in the colonies against the scheme ■ for the establishment of oversea colonies, and appealed to the people of England for , turther monetary assistance to enable i him to carry out his project to a successful issue. The result of the division on Mr Sexton's amendment was announced amidst cries of " Dissolve ! dissolve !" and intense excitement prevailed in the Chamber. The Times blames the " Whips " for discharging many members of the Unionist Party voting. Mr Justice Jeune granted au injunction restraining Captain Armstrong from proceeding with the taking of evidence in Vienna by Commission, on the ground that he did not believe such evidence would be admissable in England. February 17. A plebiscite of the residents of Eastbourne pives an immense majority in opposition to the repeal of the clause preventing the Salvation Army processions. The North of England steamship owners are appealing to the shipowners in England to make a second Suez Canal. In grautiug an injunction in the Melba divorce suit to-day, Mr Justice Jeune held that the Vienna Commission was vexatious and injurious to the procedure in the British Court. The famine in th 3 Northern districts of India is assuming serious proportions. Edison's Dew torpedo is a success. The report that Kaiser Wilhelui's land in German New Guinea is unfit for European colonists is confirmed. It is reported that the officials are dying off. Emigrants who went to Brazil have returned to England in a sad plight, and are entering the workhouses. St. Peiebsbukg, February 16. The Russian Government is harassing tbe Poles, and German agents are doing their best to precipitate a rising. Constantinople, February 16. The greater part oE the crops iti Montenegro hare been destroyed, owing to the cold weather and tlic preralence of vermin. THE LATEST. (Received, February 16, 10.20 a.m.) Pakis, February 17. A proposal was made in tbe Chamber of Deputies to repeal the duties on articles of food on the ground that they are strangling the working classes, was negatived. Louis Bounaparte has been committed for trial for the misappropriating of diamonds value £20.000, which are said to belong to his reputed wife. London, February 17. Influenza is still raging in London, and 216 deaths are reported during the week. Obituary — H. W. Bates, assistant secretary to the Royal Geographical Society. General Booth, speaking at Exeter Hall, said Australia would soon become equal to America, but it requires a strong Government infusion of morality and religion, more people who work, regular emigration, and systematic settlement of people on the land. His colleagues are urging Gladstone not to return for a fortnight, owing to the severity of the weather. Sir H. James has introduced in the House of Commons a Bill providing for a Criminal Court of Appeal. The late W. H. Smith's personalty was proved at under £1,700,000. The coal-heayers have all resumed work. A receiving order has been granted againt Benzon, the " Jubilee Plunger." The Court has ordered Phil Robinson, from whom his wife recently obtained divorce, to pay arrears of wages and alimony immediately. St. Petebsbubg, February 17. A manifesto has been issued by the malcontents in Poland, urging a revolution. Valpabaiso, February 17. A desperate attempt to wreck the train by which President Montt was travelling was foiled. Wellington, This Day, The results of the Teachers and Civil Services examinations will not be known till the end of next week.