LATE CABLE, (By Electric Telegraph-Copyright.) (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received June 17, at 6 p. m. Sydney, June 17.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8004, 18 June 1894, Page 2

LATE CABLE, (By Electric Telegraph-Copyright.) (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received June 17, at 6p. m. Sydney, June 17.

Tlio memorioi of an almost forgotten crime has been revived by the decision of the Government to reloase to-mor-row ft well-know dentist) in Sydney who was convicted and senronced to diath in 1866 for tho murdor of Mr Henry Kinder, principal toller in tho City Bank, but subsequently commuted to imprisonment for life. From the revolting circumstances connected with the murdor, «nd from the position of the pu-tios (Mm Bert-and and Mrs Kinder also ha»i»g boon clurgod in connection with tho » flair, but liberated by the Attomoy^Genoral) concerned in the case at tho time it wan considered to bo one of tho causes eclcbre of court buainosi. On Octob. r 2nd, 1865, Kinder diod, and it was given out that he had committed suicide by (-hooting himself. At tho inquest deceAsod's wife gave evidence that Kinder had been under tho influence of drink for some time, and threatened to dest oy himself, but subsequently suspicious ciicumstances caused tho arrest of Mrs Kinder on a charge of murder. iShe was remanded, and at the same time Bertrand and his wife, intimate frionds of tho Kinder*, wore arreaUd on mmihr charges. During the trial details of a most atrocious charaoter were adduced, including tho diiry of Ber rind and a bundle of letters written almost daily by him to Mrs Kinder, leaving no doubt of tho male prisoner's intention to get rid of Kinder, with wlioro wife he had formed a laiason. Kinder hctd evidently been drugged day after day, and finally despatched by a pistol, it being suggested that Bertrand phcud tho weapon in deceaeed'a hand, leading to tho supposition of suicide. Mr* Bertrand was released, as it was clearly proved sho acted in fear of her husband, who had used most terrible threats towards her, and that the had roally no knowledge of intended murder. Bertrand and Mrs Kinder were, how* over, in March, 1886, placed on trial. The female prisoner was acquitted, and Bertrand was sentenced to death. The most strenuous efforts were made by the prisoner's friends to secure a commutation, and advantage was taken of evory legal aud technical point. Eventually tho caso was relerrod to the Privy Council, and after a lapso of two years the sentence was, on the grounds of insanity, commuted to imprisonment for lifo. Bertrand, ie may be said, was in Kindor's company when the shot was fired, and although at tho time the wound was inflicted no danger was anticipated. Kinder died four days later, and when the body was ex-% humid trace* of poison were found. Mrs Kinder was a native of Auckland, and it is said aftar her acquittal she returned to New Zealand, where she re-married. Bertrand has been upwards of 29 years iii gaol, which is the longest recorded life sentence in tho colony. London, Juno 16. The Statist, Economist, and other

financial journals repeatedly warn in feators against the Weat Australia! gold fields The colonial Agents-Ooneral have had an interview with the Chancrllor of ihu Exchequer resppoting the death dv ies. Sir W, Y. Harcoitrt strongly maintained the right of the Imperial Government to levy death duties on properly bold in the colonies by a person domiciled in KngInnd, but s tid he was willing to discuss fbo quts'iun of a modi6cation. He object od to the South Australitn plan of reciprocity as it would, ha said, iuvolvo differential treatment. Tho Auntrtlian Agcnts>Genoral denied the lejj^li'y nf tho tnx, but in the event of the Chancellor Insisting on ita boinn imposed then rrcip'ocity wni the bo-t com promise. Sir W. Y. Harcourt th inked tho Agouti Gonornl for expressing 'h ir views on he matter, and ho explained that the Conferonco was not to be regordi'd us an official one. Hp sujge«trd a fuithcr meeting, and the Agents General i^roed, the Chancellor intimating that tho Housu of Commous did not in 1 end finally to discuss tho clause until tho Bill reached tho report stage. Tho Australian banks hare reduced the rates of purchasing bills by a half per cent. The Standard doubts whoihor Sir Q. R. Dibbs' federation proposals aro more workable than those of Sir Homy P*rkes. Tho Prince of Wales, Lord Onslow, Lnrd Carring'on, the Duke of Fifo, tho Marquis of Ripon, and Lord Rosebory voted for the second reading of the Bill sanctioning marriage with a deceased wife's slater. Shares in tho Bank of New Zoahtid are quoted aa follows : New, L 4; old, L 2. The fall la attributed to the foiccd rales ( f shares by shareholders in the New Zoa« land Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, In order to meet the calls runde by the latter company.

Washington, Juno 17. The Senate, by a majority of two votrs, his rejected an nmendmont fixing the tariff rates at less thin half those imposed by the M'Kinle) tariff. St. Johns, June 17. The Governor of Newfoundland has refused to dissolve Parliament or issue writs for seats rendered vacant by the Court finding members guilty of bribery and corrup'iou. The Revenue Act bas not boen renewed, and a serious difficulty has arisen. Some traders of' fered to pay the old rates of duty, but the leaders of the Opposition disapprove of this coarse. The result was tint a mob surrounded the docks, and in many instances good 1) were Beizal without passing tho customs. Sir W. Y. White way, •x-Preoiier, addressed the crowd urging them Dot to commit a breach of the peace. The police dually dispersed the gkthti> ing.

Tanoier.s, June 10. At Fez today Abdul Aziz was proclaimed Suitm of Morocco. The Powors have agreed to recognise him ns monarch. Brussels, Juno 16. The Belgians aro fortifying Yakaema, on the Onbanglii river. I< is said that 25,000 natives and a number of Europeans are prepared to take up arms against, French encroachment in that district.

Received June 18, at 0 40 a.m. Sydney, Juue 17. Arrived— Tarawera, from New Zea* land. Owing to the difficulty of obtaining leave of absence none of tho University team will be included in the tour of tho New South Wales football team through New Zaalaud. An envoy of the Riilway Commis sloners, who was despatched to Melbourne to consult the Commissioners there with regard to railway freights, etc., has returned with a roply that Victoria declined to altor the tariff this soaaon, Tho local Commissioners therefore determined to take eQective measures to protect tho revenue.

London, June 17. The Queen will stay at tho Duke of Teck's at Richmond until tho accouchement of the Ducheus of York.

Rome, Juno 17. An anarchist fired a revolver at Siguor Crispi while the latter was driving to the Chamber of Deputies, Sipnor Crispi escaped without injury, and lighting from the vehicle arrested the would-be assassin. On hia arrival at Parliament Buildings he received a great ovation.

Capetown, Juno 17. The Government of Cape Colony urges President Kruger of Transvaal to exempt British reaiJoors from military service.

Washington, June 17. In the Senate an amendment to place manufactures, wholly or pirtly comprised of wool, on the free list was rejected only three Senators voting in its favor. Tho Senate has now completed the schedule dealing with woollen goods in the new tariff. Certain manufactures, to suit the wishes of the Republican*, were adopted, but th« question of the admission of raw wool into the States free hns not yet been voted on. Tho question of its being included in the free list will be discussed later on. The Senate's rofusalon Friday last to put a duty on raw wool is generally regarded as an indication that it will remain on the freo list.