ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 306, 5 October 1887, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, October 3. A. demonstration, which, was attended by several thousand working men, was held in Hyde Park to-day to protest against the system of sugar bounties. ' Resolutions were adopted demanding the imposition of countervailing duties. The R.M.S. Kaikoura, which left Wellingto non August 25, arrived atTlymouth to day. Her cargo of frozen meat is in good condition. At the wool sales to-day 10,300 bales were offered. The market was steady, but there was not an active demand. It is again reported from Afghanistan that the Ameer is seriously ill. Berlin, October 2. Signor Crispi. Italian Premier, left Friedrichruhe yesterday for Vienna. It is generally believed that his visit is really for the purpose of having- an interview with Count Kalnorky, Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs. San Fbancisco, October 3, The Mariposa with the N. Z. September homeward mail, arrived here at noon yesterday (Saturday). New York, October 3. Mr Bayard, Secretary of State, referring to the action of Germany in Samoa, expressed the opinion that any interference on the part of the United States would be unwarranted, unless their interests in those Islands are molested, (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION London, October 2 Muir, of Dumbarton, intends to build a yacht to compete for tho Americans Cup next year. The Huddersfiold Chamber of Commerce, after hearing Sir Graham Barry, have appoint d a committee to arrange for the collection of exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition. A syndicate is willing to purchase the Rockwell Silver Company's mine at Silverton New South Wales, for £100,000. Severe fighting has taken place in the Soo-100 Islands between fcbo nn'ives and the Spanish troops, the latter coining off vie* torious. It is officially announced that the War Office is willing f,o allow general officers to inspeot the Australian forces every two yeare. Four Scotch whiskey firms have called meeings of their creditors. Other firms are expected to follow. Forty million gallons of whisky are bonded in Scotland. The beetroot crop of Franco and Germany is smaller than usual, but the yield will be immaterially reduced, owing to n larger area being under cultivation. The Emperor of Germany has ordered the roleasa of M. Schnaebelle and the payment of compensation to the widow of the game» keeper shoe on the frontier. An Abyssinian force is advancing to attack Massowah before thu Italian troops arrive. October 3. M. Ferrone, speaking at a banquet at Nice, said that " possibly France mig-ht find heraelf in the popition of having to repel nn attack by Italy." The man who shot the French gamekeeper will probably be courttnarlinlled, and Germany will pay the widow 25,000 franca. It is understood that in return for his offers of HBdisbance to tho Government of India in tho ovcut of war with RuFsia, tho Nizam of Hyderabad expeuts tbe retrocession of Berar.