SECOND EDITION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XIX, Issue 3269, 5 November 1892, Page 2

SECOND EDITION.

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By Electric Telegraph. — Ooctbight. { onitrd press association.) LONDON, November 4. The German press condemn the attitude adopted by Russia in demanding a passagt for their vessels through the Dardanelles. The French newspapers support Russia in the matter. The Chroniole considers that the lesson taught by the sentence passed by Judge Windeyer on Francis Abigail, late manag. ing director of the Australian* Banking Company will have a much needed effect and hopes that the justice of it will with universal approval of colonists. To 9 Financial Press generallyapproves of the sentence. Mrs. Leader obtained £500 in the jewel case. The Dockers' Union protest against the injustioe of the sentences on the Broken Hill leaders and condemns the authorise for refusing to admit a deputation to interview at Parliamentary House in order to request the release of prisoners. Similar resolutions were passed by the unemployed who are meeting daily at Power Hill. The bankrupt estate of Jas. Alexander of Alexander, Redfern, and Co., shows ft deficit of £166,268. It will probably realise not more than 8s in the £. Mr Keir-Hardie, addressing a meeting at Tower Hill, declared 'a million and a quarter people in Great Britain were starving or io want of work. Mr Fowler, President of the Looal Government Board, in replying to a depn* tation of unemployed, said he was unable to compel local authorities to provide work but would recommend them to do so. Herman Eohn, formerly of New Zea» land, has had his certificate suspended for wo years. BERLIN, November^. Bismarck insists the Army Bill is unnecessary, and that there need be littlt fear of war for several years to come* France, be considered, is incomparably more peaceful than at any time since 1888. SYDNEY, November 5. The police are excavating the premises previously occupied by the Makins. The ages of the children whose bodies were discovered range from two weeks to six months. ST. PETERSBURG, November 4. The Russian cruiser Kurik, of 11,000 tons, has been launched here. She is oapable of steaming 26,000 miles without recoahog. The Government propose to build vessels of similar class. MELBOURNE, November^ Obituary — Sir James Mcßain. He had been ailing some time. SYDNEY, November 4. The Makin cases promises to be one of the most sensational baby farming oases unearthed in the colony. The police have discovered the parents of one of the murdered children. Owing to a failing revenue, the Railway Commissioners have placed all hands ia the workshops in order to obviate dig* missals. The Postmaster-General has received ft cable from the Postmaster-General of New Zealand agreeing to the New Soutb Wales contribution to the San Francisco service. Mr Eidd intends to shortly the matter to Parliament, as the subsidy of £4000 is subject to parliamentary ratification. BRISBANE, November i. The Government proposes to resume the system of nominated immigrantion; BRISBANE, Novmeber 5. Sir Samuel Griffiths is intimation as the successor to the Chief Justice. During a thunderstorm at Pittswork two men were killed by lightning. V^' MELBOURNE, November <T* Revenue for the month is nearly £55,000 loss than the amount received for the I corresponding month last year. A French syndicate has offered to take contraot for construction of railways in Victoria or other public works' to the extent of two or three millions, accepting undesirable morease to >ia colonv'a interest? MQnW •v!rs, tt T qn y a

WASHINGTON, November 4. ' Th» Democrats are now less confident of winding the Presidential election. Twenty • five persons were drowned daring the gales on Lake Michigan. SUAKIM, November 4. Osman Degna is trying to persuade the Neeghtoring tribes to join the Mabdi. The garrison at Tokare haß been reinfotoed.