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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1037, 15 January 1892, Page 32

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By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. ELECTRIC EXECUTIONS. THE MEXICAN REVOLT. 1 ATAL GAMBLING QUARREL. THE PAPAL JUBILEE. THE TEHERAN RIOTS. BRITISH EXPORTS AND IMPORTS. ENGLISH EMIGRATION RETURNS. CIVIC GIFTS TO A PRINCE. BISHOP PHILPOTT DYING. EARL JERSEY AS A GOVERNOR. THE MELBA DIVORCE SUIT. A VALUABLE DISCOVERY. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE LUCKY GAMBLER. SIR JOHN MILLAIS BURNT OUT. (PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, January 6. Mr Henry Irving’s revival of “ lienry VIII.” at the Lyceum, was a great success. The piece was splendidly mounted, and the dresses are described as the most magnificent which even Mr Irving has commanded. Lord Coleridge, Lord Chief Justice of England, proposes that a Council of Judges should meet the President of the High Court of Justice and the Marquis of Salisbury, to discuss desirable amendments in the procedure and practice in the Supreme Court, including a review of sentences imposed on criminals, costliness of litigation, and expenses attached to an appeal to the House of Lords. London, January 7.

The Agents-General and the Colonial Institute propose to tender a banquet to Sir Herbert on his retirement from the position of Permanent Secretary to the Colonial Office. Financi d experts consider there is no prospect of raising any Australian loan within the next twelve months except at a high rate of interest. The general opinion is that it would be a mistake to reduce the interest on Treasury Bills to four per cent after the suggestion that the rate should be fixed at 4"5-.

Mr Maxwell, Secretary of the National Bank of New Zealand, leaves by the Orizaba for the colonies, to inspect the branches of the institution.

Henry Irving’s son, Lawrence, shot himself in the lungs at Belfast to-day. It is believed to accidental,' He lies in a very critical condition. The stranding of the barque Dominion, bound to Port Pirie, which was wrecked in the Channel early last month, was the subject of an enquiry to day, when the Board found the accident due to the refusal of the crew to do duty, and acquitted the captain from any blame whatever. The Times states that the result of Sir T. Elder’s expedition in Central Australia will not render more hopeful the economical value of the interior. London, January 8. There is every prospect of a conference being held between the shipowners and shippers regarding the adoption of a special Australasian bill of lading. The returns for the month of December show a decrease of L 1,500,000 in the exports, and an increase of L 3,800,000 in the imports. The emigration returns for the year have been published. They show that the British emigrants 1 to the United States were 156,000 ; to Canada, 22,000 ; to Australasia, 19,000 ; lo South Africa, 9000 ; lo other places 11,000. The Duke of Edinburgh will give a dinner to 6000 of the poor of London on the occasion of the marriage of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale. The London an 4 Westminster Bank has reduced its div dend Ti per cent. It is rumoured that General Booth has nominated his eldest daughter to succeed him as chief of the Salvation Army. The Duke of Norfolk, Lord Coleridge, Lord Rosebery, Dr Dale, Dr Allen, and others of all shades of opinion, have requested that a site be granted in Oxford to erect a memorial to the late Cardinal Newman. London, January 9. The gift of the City of London to the Duke of Clarence and Avondale on his wedding is a diamond necxlace, value LI6BO, and a dinner- service, value L 945. x

The heaviest fall of snow experienced in Ireland for many years has taken place. Traffic in Belfast is suspended in consequence. Obituary—Dowager Lady Sandhurst.

Right Rev Henry Philpofct, D.D., exBishop of Worcester, is dying. On it being announced that the dividend of the London and Westminster Bank was reduced to per cent, its shares fell L 3 10s.

The report that an English syndicate was about to purchase type factories in the United States for L 5,000,000 is confirmed. Great economy will be exercised in production,

A Wool Duty Bill, which Mr Springer, Chairman of Committee of Ways and Means, will introduce in the House, has been prepared. London, January 10 St Stephen’s Review publish an eulogistic article on the Earl of Jersey’s governorship, and states that he is equally acceptable to Radicals and Tories in New South Wales. It adds that be is the best Governor the c >lony has had. The Melba divorce case will not bo ready to be heard at the next sittings of the Divorce Court. London, January 11. Mr Cosmo Newbery, the Government analyst and mining expert ot Victoria, who is on a visis to Europe on business of his department, believes that he has found a substitute for diamonds in diamond drills. A City firm holds L 700,000 of Victorian stock, which depreciated from one to two per cent since purchase of 5 per cents. The residents of the Cape will make a present to the Duke of Clarence and Avondale on his marriage. Sir Chas. Tupper and the AgentsGeneral ‘ for the Colony banquet Sir Robert Herbert, of the Colonial Office, at the Hotel Windsor, on the 22nd,inst. In a paper read by Professor Anderson Stewart, of Australia, he defended intellectual life in the colonies, and eulogised the students as hardworking, especially the ladies. He favours heterogenity in the governing bodies of universities, and advised the adequate representation of all the interests concerned. The investments of the funds would require men of commercial experience and capacity. He further urged that the Professional Board ought to be entrusted with greater responsibility. The house of Sir John Millais, R A., at Perth, N. 8., has been by fire. The pictures were saved. Several trains have been buried in the snow in Scotland, one with 300 Militia on board being detrained for 24 hours. Nearly 400 oz of gold have been obtained from the Ologan mine in Merionethshire. Mr Hill Wells, the Londoner whose winnings at Monte Carlo recently attracted so much attention, is again at the tables playing, bub this time he has been a continual loser. New York, January 6. The Governor of New York declares that the system of carrying out death sentences by means of electricity has been attended with success, and he favours a of the edict which excluded the press either from being present or publishing details of the execution. It is stated that a wealthy English syndicate has purchased the type foundries in the United States for L 5,000,000.

During a gambling quarrel in a bar in Georgia, eight persons were shot dead. Information received here from Mexico states that the rebels under General Garza have disbanded. New York, January 7. In Congress 20 measures have been tabled proposing to abolish the sugar trust bounties, and a repeal of the reciprocity section of the McKinley tariff. They also propose to place wool, coal, iron ore, and tin on the free list. . Washington, January 7. The House of Assembly has shelved the proposal to vote a sum of money for the charter of vessels to convey food for the assistance of the Russian peasants owing to the cruelty to which the Jews were subjected, and the Czar giving public dinners during the existence of the famine. Washington, January 8. President Harrison has warned all nations that the United States will levy duties after • 15th March on sugar, molasses, coffee, tea, and hides, imported from countries taxing American products. Congress expects to close in February. Five more Alabama outlaws, including two women, have been lynched. Washington, January 11. The University of Columbia, in Missouri, has been destroyed by fire. A library cont lining 40,000 books ha 3 been lost. It is reported that Mr Secretary Blaine has formed a new Reciprocity Party independent of politics. Mr Spring r, Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, has announced th-.t there is not the slightest prospect of silver legislation. Port act Prince, January 9. A plot has been discovered in America to equip a man-of-war with the object of overthrowing General Hippolyte. Athens, January 6. A serious outbreak of typhoid fever, attributed to the defective system of drainage, has broken out here. Rome, January 6. A sum of L 40,000 is being collected in Italy for the purpose of giving a fitting celebration to the jubilee of the Pope next year. Paris, January 6. The practice of cremation is rapidly spreading in France. Lawyers and doctors are divided as to its utility. Paris, January 7. The French Government are sending a military expedition to Tonat, an * oasis of Central Africa. The expedition will be under the command of General Thomassin. M. de Maupassant, who was removed to the asylum after a second attempt on his life in Cannes, is hopelessly insane.

St. Petersburg, January 6. A large number of Russian Methodists are emigrating to America. St. Petersburg, January /. Fifteen deaths have occurred at Lodz, in Poland, from trichinosis, and 40 other persons are dangerously ill. Teheran, January 7. Order has been restored here by the Shah agreeing to abolish the entire new foreign monopoly. Teheran, January 9. The priests are coercing the Shah to abolish the commercial concessions granted to Europeans on condition ol the former keeping the populace quiet. Calcutta, January , .

The Tndian Army will require to import a large number of remounts dunng this year, and it is reported that 1275 horses will be purchased ui Austialia and the Cape. _ 0 Calcutta, January 9. The Indian Government has decided to remit the balance of the sentence of those convicts who displayed heroism at the wreck of the steamer Enterprise, which sank in Port Blair Harbour, Bay of Bengal, during a cyclone. Calcutta, January 11. The Marquis of Lansdowne granted an audience to General Booth. Valpakaispo, January y. It is reported that the Chilian Government borrows five million pounds from the bauks. „ T t . Hong Kong, January 11. The reported suppression of the rising in Northern China is doubtful. THE DUBLIN CASTLE OUTRAGE. London, January b. The bomb used in the explosion at Dublin Castle is similar to those made by the Fenian Dynamite School in JSeiv York. CHILI AND THE UNITED STATES. New York, January b. The report that the Chilian Government had apologised for the attack on American men-of-warsmen is denied, and it is mentioned that some difficulty is being experienced in adjusting the dispUte' New York, January 7. The New York Times asserts that Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Minister, has advised Chili to pay the indemnity for the attack on the Bahimore’s men, and have the matter settled by arbitration. Valparaiso, January 11. Mr E<mn, American Minister to Chili, is escorting refugees from the Legation to the United States warships. Supporters of Balniaceda who have been held in custody since the downfall of their chief are being released by order of 1 resienb Montt. NORTH AFRICA COMPLICATIONS. Paris, January 6. There is considerable excitement in the city owing to the fear that England has acrtrressive designs on Morocco, and it is reported that the French Squadron has been ordered to Morocco, Madrid, January b. La Epoca states that Spain has been compelled to fortify the Canaries since England has securedthe protectorate oyer Cape Juby, on the mainland oi Africa, opposite the Canaries. * Madrid, January 7. A Spanish warship has been depatched to Tangiers, where the hill tribes are in revolt. w

JrA-tt-LS, UHUUO.J.J I - Le Siecle, a Republican journal, demands that France should take steps to prevent England seizing Tangiers, as its capture would be a death blow to French rule in Algeria. Madrid, January 8. The Spanish press advise a common policy of France and Spain regarding Morocco. . It is reported here that British troops have landed at the Canary Islands. fn official circles in London the report is disbelieved. Tangiers, January 8. The British Minister has left here for Gibraltar in H.M.S. Goshawk. Paris, January 9. Le Figaro reasserts that England and Morocco are parleying in connection with the recent revolt. The Echo de Paris says that orders have been issued to move French ironclads to Morocco. , London, January 10. It is rumoured that the British Minister at Tangiers desired to occupy the place by force with British sailors, but the French and Spanish protested. _ _ The Spectator, referring to the position in Morocco, suggests that France should take Morocco on condition that England should take Tangiers, and Gibraltar revert to Spain, France at the same time agreeing not to molest England in Egypt and East Africa. Rome, January 11. An Italian warship has been despatched to Tangiers. Morocco, January 11. The rebels are advancing on Tangiers. THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE. NEW York, January 6. The Tribune says that settlement of the Behring Sea difficulty has been dekiyed, owing to a demand by Great Britain for a modification of the agreement made in November last. London, January 9. The agreement between England and the United States to refer tlie Behring Sea difficulty to arbitration has been signed.

Washington, January 11. Arbitration between England and the United States over the Behring Sea difficulty is delayed, owing to the inability ot the two parties to select their arbitrators. THE LATE GENERAL GORDON. MANNER OF HIS DEATH. Cairo, January 7. Escapees from Khartoum confirm the manner of Gordon’s death, and that Osman Digna ordered mutilation of the body, and exposed the head for 20 days. THE BURMESE RISING. Calcutta, January 7. _ The British have captured Sardou in B liTuie fight the Kachins lost 14 killed and their leader was taken prisoner. Iwe of the British force were killed. YELLOW FEVER AT RIO. Rio de Janeiro, January 7. Yellow fever continues with unabated A hundred deaths daily are reported here and in Bahia and Santos respectively. QUEENSLAND AND THE BANK OF ENGLAND. London, January i. The Times considers that the reply of the Premier of Queensland to the complaint of the Governor of the Bank ot England is extremely feeble, and that the debenture danger is not real. The banlc, it says, has always been loyal to Queensland, and the banks will soon be compelled to discuss the methods of issuing colonial loans. STEAMERS FOR THE NEW ZEA- | LAND TRADE. London, January 8. The steamers which Messrs Huddart, Parker and Co. are building for the New Zealand trade have been named the Warrimoo and lowera. The former vessel will be launched next month, and will run trips to Norway in July and August prior to leaving for the Antipodes. IRISH AFFAIRS. . London, January 7. Mr M Davitt has issued a writ against the Dublin Independent, claiming LSOOO for alleged libel. _ . , ~ A secret official enquiry is being held into the explosion at Dublin Castle. The Irish emigration to the United States last year was 53,000,- to Canada 1300, to other places 4000. Gold has been discovered on Earl Eelmore’s estate, Ballintrim, Tyrone. COLONIAL CREDIT IN LONDON. London, January 8. Financiers in the Cty express the hope that the colonies will make definite efforts to retore their and advise sinking funds being es'ablislied to discharge matured loans. THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION. Washington, January 9. It is expected that the Chicago Exhibition will be ready to receive exhibits in October next. Congress is to be asked to vote a sum of five million dollars for the Exhibition.

THE MALAY RISING. Singapore, January 8. One hundred and fifty Sikhs and ninety friendly Malays are advancing to suppress the rising in Pahang. LORD RANDOLPH’S RETURN. London, January D. Lord Randolph Churchill has returned from the Transvaal, which he asserts is Africa’s greatest possession. He has a high opinion of the loyalty of the Dutch in Cape Colony, but possesses a dislike to the Transvaal Boers. CANADIAN AFFAIRS. Ottawa, January 9. The Northwest Territory has abandoned the inhibition of liquor, and has reissued the licenses. . . The town of Lachute, the chief town ot Argenteuill, County Quebec, has been destroyed. It is feared that many lives have been lost. In Ottawa the grand jury found true bills against Messrs Thomas McGveevy and Conollv, on the charge of defrauding the Government. Ottawa, January It. Baroness McDonald, widow of the late Premier of Canada, is suing the Toronto Globe for libel for stating that she had been implicated in wrongful land speculation. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. London, January 9. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company declare a dividend of I(fper cent per annum. The profits for the year were L 92,500. The sum of L 20,000 has been placed to the credit of the reserve fund, and LBOOO carried forward. TROUBLES IN MEXICO. Mexico, January 11. A rising has taken place among the Shuka sect. General Anohola was re-elected President of the State of Chihuahua. The mob objected to the election, and killed Anchola and his secretary, subsequently taking possession of the town.

BARON HIRSCH’S SCHEME. London, January 11. Baron Hirsch is applying for additional land in the Argentine Republic. Three colonies in Buenos Ayres are already populated. Twenty thousand Russian Jews will be sent to the Argentine this year.

THE YEMEN REBELLION. f Aden, January 11. The revolt in Yemen against Turkish authority has been renewed. The Yemen rebels are marching on Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. Turkish troops liaye been despatched to oppose their advance.

REVOLT AT BUENOS AYRES. Valparaiso, January 12. A revolt has taken place here, two regiments concerting with the insutgents. The garrisons are being reinforced.

SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL. London, January 6. Three months’ bills have declined to 2 per cent. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 69,200,000 bushels. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,468,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1’304,000 quarters. Money is declining continuously, owing to a cessation in the export of gold. Three months’ bills are discounted at 2J per cent. Bank of New Zealand shares (new issue), L 8 ; National Bank of New Zealand, 10s. London, January 7. The Imperial and Colonial Finance Agency p ty a dividend of 4 per cent. The Bank of England returns published to-day show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be L 1.3,050,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 32 decimal 02.

Consols, 95L New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock, 102 ; do, three-halves, 93^. New Zealand long-berried wheat, 455, quiet. Canterbury mutton, 4d. Beef, forequarters, 3Jd ; hindquarters, 3jd. , , _ There is moderate demand for hemp, and prices show a slight advance. Fair quality is quoted at L2O. South Australian wheat, 4os Gd, quiet ; Victorian, 455, flat. Forward business is inactive, and foreign arrivals large. There are no Australasian cargoes off the coast or in ports of call. Sugar—German beet, 14s 9d, quiet ; JavaflGs 6d ; No. 1 Scotch pig iron f.o.b. in Clyde, 47s ; antimony, L 52 10s. London, January 9. The flavour of the butter now received from the Australian colonies is inferior to that at the beginning of season. The shipping ring is loading New Z aland Shipping Co’s steamer Ruahine, for New Zealand, at 22s Gd per ton. The R.M.S, Kaikoura sailed from Plymouth to-day for Port Chalmers. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s new steamer Ruahine is loading for Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, and is announced to sail on the 20th inst. The s.s. Duke of Sutherland is to load for Port Chalmers and northern ports.

London, January 10. Tallow, medium mutton, 25s 9d j beef, 245. The English wheat market shows a o-eneral decline of 6d. The Continental and American markets are also declining. Hides, sailed heavy ox, 3d, 3-lGths ; basds, 7id to Is Id; Australian leather, Bd. London, January 11. Colonial buttor is being re-shipped to Scotland, where the average price obtained is similar to that realised in London. It is considered that if Government brand the butters they ought to distinguish between factory and dairy made. Wheat has declined further, 6d. New Zealand 5 per cents have advanced one per cent. R.M.S. Tongariro arrived at Plymouth yesterday with her frozen meat reported in good condition. Tenerifee, January 11. The steamer Tekoa arrived to-day from Wellington./ Melbourne, January 7. Sailed —Mararoa, for Bluff. Sydney, January 7. Sailed —Wairarapa, for Auckland. Sydney, January 8. Sailed—Fifeshire, for Oamaru. Sydney, January 11. Arrived —Wakatipu, from ’Wellington. Newcastle, January 9. Sailed—Wentworth, for Wellington. Newcastle, January 11. Sailed, on Saturday—Poherua, s.s., for Wellington.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, dated Bth January, 1892 :—Tallow —Good. tallow is ready of sale. Fine mutton is worth 26s 9d per cwt ; good beef is worth 25s 9d per cwt. Frozen meat—Mutton market firmer. Canterbury mutton is worth 4id per lb ; Wellington mutton is worth 3|d per lb. Beef market has an upward tendency. New Zealand beef Forequarters are worth 3£d per lb ; hind-quar-ters are worth per lb.