RIOTING IN SPAIN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9028, 5 November 1892, Page 5

RIOTING IN SPAIN.

» A DISAPPOINTED POPULACE. OUTBURST OF RAGE. Press Association.—Electric Tekgrmph.—Copyright. Madrid, November 3. The people of Granada »' were , disappointed at the King and his mother not visiting their city, and in their rage destroyed the triumphal arches, burnt the tax offices, and stoned the houses of the Tory leaders. The Queen avoided visiting the town owing to the little King's weak state of health, The civic guard charged the rioters, many of whom were wounded. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. ♦ Press Association Electric Telegraph.Copyright. Sydney, November 4 Me. Kidd, Postmaster-General, has not received any cable message from England with reference to the San Francisco mail contract. He states that the offer of £4000 to the New Zealand Government was made on the assumption that England would decline to contribute. If the British Government had agreed to renew the contract, be does not think the New South Wales Parliament would have sanctioned the payment of the £4000. Later. The Postmaster-General has received a cable from the Postmaster-General of Wew Zealand agreeing to the New South Wales contribution to the San Francisco Service. Mr. Kidd intends to submit the matter to Parliament shortly, as the subsidy of £4000 is subject to Parliament ratification.