BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIX, Issue 9992, 22 March 1893, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[JJ? ELECTEIO TSLSGRAFH.-COPTBJOIIT.] [Special to Press Association.] THE QUEEN. LONDON, March 20. The Queen has left for Florence. TAXATION OP DEBENTURE HOLDEES. Apprehension is expressed by City men with reference to the taxation of the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company’s debenture holders. It is feared that the principle may he extended at a future date, and involve taxation of all holders of New Zealand stocks. THEFT AND FOEGERY. March 21. At the trial in connection with the Liberator Building Society frauds, Kentish, who was in Hobbs’ employ as a clerk, admitted charges of theft and forgery, and confessed that while concealing the frauds he lectured in aid of religious missions. DIPLOMATIC. WASHINGTON, March 21. Mr James Tustis has been appointed American Minister in Paris, and Mr Theodore Raison has received a similar appointmeavAiu Berlin. SCULLING. SAN FEANOISCO, March 21. It has been arranged that Gaudaur will row Stan bury championship of the world in the autumn. A DIABOLICAL CONSPIRACY. NEW YOEK, March 21. Explosives were found in the holds of three vessels which have arrived in the harbour during the last few days, and their presence has been traced to a conspiracy among the seamen. It is now suggested that the missing steamer Narolic was blown up at sea.