HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6240, 25 April 1895, Page 1

HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(per united press association. ) Received April 24, at 7.30 p.m. London. April 23. The grand jury found a true bill against Oscar Wilde and Taylor. Counsel for the accused state that they do not intend to plead guilty, but mean to fight to tho bitter end. Received April 24, at 10 p.m.] London, April 23. Cool stores have been opened at Manchester, with a capacity of 120,000 sheep. Arrangements have been made for direct steamers to call from Australia and New Zealand next season. Cheese has fallen in price to the extent of from 2s to 4s, owing to large Canadian holders placing their stocks on the market, Measurement freights to Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide will be raised 2s 6d next month. Paving woods have fallen ss, owing to a glut of imports from Australia. The Hon. Mr Ward has promised to assist Mr Reynolds in his endeavors to secure a reduction in freight on dairy produce. The citizens of Edinburgh intend to give Lord Hopetoun a banquet on his return. Calcutta, April 23. Colonel Kelly has reached Kust unopposed. Paris, April 23. France has occupied Schabe Borgy, in Western Africa. Received April 25, at 0.45 p.m. . London, April 24. _ Sir E. Grey, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, denied that England had sent troops into the Kong district, a portion of French territory in Western Africa. The House voted Viscount Peel, ex-Speaker, a pension of L4OOO. Three English men-of-war have been sent to Cointo, to enforce the ultimatum presented to Nicaragua. The Colonial Office is unlikely to agree to abrogate the provisions secured to Western Australian aborigines under the Constitution Act. though Sir W._ Robinson's efforts to secure a compromise more satisfactory to the colony may possibly succeed The reported offer of LIO.OOO for Reminder turns out to be a hoax. Calcutta, April 24. It was the Khan of Dir, who relieved Chitral. When Dr Robertson signalled by heliograph to the relief force, Slier Afzul made off. Umra Khan has not replied to the British offer of peace. Washington, April 24. President Cleveland will stand for the Presidency next year. He will oppose the free and unlimited coinage of silver. ©