AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6226, 8 April 1895, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(per united press association. ) 'Received April 6, at 6 p.m. •i London, April 6. Shares in the West Australian-Midland Railway Gompanyhave been allotted. Lord Fingall's telegram, re the shoot of gold of the Londonderry mine; giving out, was received on April 1, but owing to the absence of the directors the news was not .'published qntil the sth, though the shares began to fall on the 2nd. Colonel North: offers to deppsit in of trustees cash/arid vendor's shares, equal to the amount Of his net-profits, the shareholders ! receiving no income until the company has earned 10 per cent, of the capital for two years. He Hopes that other vendors will take similar action. The papers considei the Colonel's offer a very fair one, and state that the . London directors throughout have acted in good faith. For the month of March the imports increased L 623,000, arid the exports L 424,000. The English Press generally regard M. Hanotaux's explanation in the French Chamber of Deputies respecting the Niger and Upper . Nile very unsatisfactory, and a virtual defiance to England. ... Ocar Wilde publishes a letter stating that he abandoned the case in order to 'avoid placing Lord Douglas in the witness box. After a warrant had been .issued for Wilde's arrest the police detained three essential witnesses. Lord Douglas and the two men remained in conference with Wilde at the Viaduct Hotel, Holborn, for several hours after the trial, and lunched, together in a private room. Subsequently they drove to the bank, where Wilde withdrew a large sum of money. He was then lost sight of until arrested in the evening at a hotel in Sloane-street. Lord Douglas was much distressed when he found he was unable, to bail him out., , After the trial, the Marquis of Queensberry sent Wilde a message stating that he would shoot him if he took his son abroad. Taylor also has been arrested, and will ,be charged, in conjunction with Wilde. 'The latter's name has been withdrawn from the playbills of the London and American theatres. Calcutta, April 6. The hews is ' confirmed that Umra Khan's forces have captured Lieutenants Fowler arid Edwards and nine Sepoys near Mastuj Pass immediately after the disaster to Lieutenant Ross' party, arid they were conveyed to Har'wa, near Alikarid, where they were well treated. Dr Robertson, British Agent, and the Chitral garrison are safe, and are not pressed by the enemy. They have at present plenty of provisions. It is officially, announced that ten British and three Sepoys were killed at .the engagement at Malabund Pass, and ;10 officers, 28 British, and 27 Sepoys were wounded. Paris, April 6. News has been received that the Queen of Madagascar has invited her subjects to bravely resist the French. . The French newspapers a,ssert that if M. Hanotaux is firm he will repeat in Africa the success he achieved in Siam. . London, Ajril 6. r A compairiy is projected here to'take over the Great Western vineyard in Victoria. . Lord Halifax, and Cardinal Vaughan have left, on a visit to Rome, and it is supposed their mission.is to promote the union of the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church. The Archbishop of Canterbury, m a stronglyworded letter, declares that such a uriion is impossible. The Court has sanctioned the reduction of the capital of t.he New Zealand and River Plate Company by L200,0D0. _ The firial round of the Rugby Union games was played to-day between England and Scotland, the former winning by three g3als. ; ... . _ An influential meeting of city men, including ; Baron Welby, formerly. Secretary. to the Treasury, and Baron Farrer, of Abinger, formerly Permanent Secre tary to the Board of Trade, and several bankers, was held to-day, when a committee was appointed to resist any alteration in the monetary standard.

(PER united press association.) Received April 6, at 6 p.m. Sydney, April 6, With reference to the cablegram that jt is expected New South Wales will 'shortly be a borrower in the London market the Premier states that he knows of nothing to give foundation, for the belief, aiid he looks upon the statement in the light of the wish being father to the thought,; and considers it inspired by English financiers, who are anxious to see New South Wales again enter the money market. To-day was Hospital Saturday, and over 2000 lady volunteers collected L 2625 as against L1675f0r last year. George Dean, of North Sydney, 'who was found guilty of attempting to poison his wife by administering poison, was found guilby, but recommended to mercy. His Honor passed sentence of death: The woman was ill for some time, and traces of different poisons were found in her food and medicines. The case was a Very mysterious one, and was one : of direct evidence against the husband, who strongly maintained his innocence. Received April 8, at 0.45 a.m. . Sydney, April 7. Arrived—MondWai, from Auckland. -she bowling team, on arrival, were met and a hearty welcome was extended by the president and members of the New South Wales Bowling Association. . ; Captain Close was released immediately he was informed of the decision of. the court-martial, but has been granted leave pending further instructions. Newcastle, April 7. Arrived —Hauroto, from Auckland. Melboubne, April 7. Arrived —Rotoinahana, 'from B1 uff.