SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5208, 15 February 1892, Page 3

SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copvkigiit.) (special to press association. ) Received February 15, at 11 a.m.] Paris, February 14. "\e"otiations are going on with the French monetary institutions for the purpose of obtaining money to complete the trans-Siberian railway. Athens. February 14. Greece is increasing its taxes in order to avoid bankruptcy. St. Petersburg, February 14. In many districts there will be no wheat sown this spring. In consequence of the scarcity of houses the Jews are making preparations for a universal exodus from Russia. The Minister of War is at present engaged in inspecting the southern staRojie, February 14. Negotiations between Italy and Switzerland for special commercial arrangements have been broken off, and a general tariff will conic into force between the two countries. Berlin", February 14. The Kind's of Saxony and Wurtemburg awl princes have given donations towards the national monument to Prince Bismarck. Received February 15, at 11.50 a.m.] London, February 14. Lord R. Churchill's constituents will hold a meeting to consider whether or not they should re-elect him, objections being taken to his fickleness ancl versatility. 3lr Chamberlain, in his attack on Mr Gladstone, demanded that the Liberals should unfokl their Home Rule scheme, : and denounced the attempt to embarrass tho Government in their relations with Egypt. The Daily Chronicle, commenting on the speech, says it has not been equalled since the days cf Disraeli, Mr Morley insists that the Government shall resign during the session. A German frigate is assisting in the salvage work upon the steamer Eider, wrecked on the Isle of Wight. Earl Stafford is seriously ill with influenza, Mr and Mrs Kipling are sailing for the United States and Samoa. The Oxford-Cambridge boat race will take place on April 9. The owners of merchant steamers connected with Mr Wise's scheme are raising some objection to the liability to have to complete cargoes with other products if ; sufficient meat is not. forthcoming, j General Booth said that the welcome he received in Australia was the greatest yet oestowed on any Christian minister. The Queen has consented to allow levees to be held after Easter. The Chronicle's China correspondent states that General Tcheng Kaitong has been executed on the ground of complicity in the recent massacres. Calcutta, February 14. "Hie Indian authorities deny that the u\wim traffic is increasing. Madrid, February 14. The Anarchists at Valencia are in a state of extreme excitement, and mischief is feared. The Madrid police have made nn extensive raid on them. Berlin, February 14. Extensive Anarchist plots have been discovered in various parts of Germany, and a number of arrests have been effected. London, February 14. Mr Shaw, of Coventry claims to have nvented a practical flying machine, the linions of which are 24 feet in breadth 'id 100 feet loner. Washington, February 14. , The Committee of Ways and Means in -ongress are in favor of admitting wool ree. There is immense excitement on the ewr York Stock Exchange over the proJfced railway amalgamation. Shares in "e Pennsylvania-Reading railway rose »• About a million and a-half shares kjnged hands in New York alone. It is now believed that there is a proability of the reciprocity treaty being ranged between Canada and the United ■tares. A heavy failure in the cotton trade is ■spected in the United States. Rio he Janeiro, February 14. . " e mortality from yellow fever at «ntos continues. deceived February 15, 2 p.m.] , London, February 14. Another collision has taken place at "istbourne between the police and the a Army. The latter were dis"tu ' T^ Verai 1jc ' u o arrested, r Directors of the New Zealand ortgag e and Investment Association nuted) are seriously thinking of dis"le Company, owiug to losses. A .'"o Is called for the 26th inst. to jmsider the matter.