HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 265, 13 May 1895, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

DIRECT TRADE WITH MANCHESTER. N.Z. GOLD COMPANIES. THE CHINESE WAR LOAN. (PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, May 11. The accomplices of Howard -the stylish American arrasted last week for the forgery of bank notes— drew £3200 from Continental banks in a few days by means of forged notes upon Coutts' BaDk London. As he appeared at the National Liberal Club, the Premier looked pale and worn, and was leaning on a stick. He claimed that the recent victories in the by selections had fortified the position of the Government. He admitted that the Newcastle programme was unfinished, but Ministers were prepared to carrj 1 it out ta the end if the Liberals in Parliament and the country gaVe them their support. Stoddarfc, speaking at the reception of the returning cricketers, stated that during the early part of the tour Richardson's customary style of bowling was useless. He gave away 400 runs for nine wickets, and was not effective until he began pitching balls two yards shorter than usual. Paris, May 11 M. Bibot, speaking at the opening of the Bordeaux Exhibition, said the recent joiDt action in the far East would further knit together Russia and France, and such an alliance would be an additional guarantee of peace. He indicated the necessity for further taxation, in-' eluding a graduated tax on domestic servants. M. Hanoteax, Minister for Foreign Affairs, invites the leading French financiers to consider the impending Japanese ('?, Chinese) loan of one hundred and eighty million pounds. Monte Video, May 10. The Ruahine left to-day for London, all well. The ship Cumbrae, 1356 tons, Captain Fisher, which left Sydney for Valparaiso ou February 9th, is believed to have been lost. The Manchester committee of merchants and manufacturers is negotiating with the Gulf line of steamers for the despatch of steamers direct from Australia to Manchester, beginning in Octj ober. The White Kauri Gold Mining Company of New Zealand, with a capital of £'lf>(),000, has been registered. The Tokatca Gold Mining Company, of Hauraki, with a capital of i' 150,000, is issuing £62,000 on the London market. Capetown, May 9. The Government propose to include frozen meat in the category of preserved meats, thus raising the duty 2d per lb, provided that other parties consent. The farmers are alarmed at the imports from the Australian colonies. Ottawa, May 12. The Hon. G. Fosters, Minister of Finance, states that Newfoundland has agreed to the union with the Dominion.