NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume II, Issue 71, 8 March 1895, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

HOME AND FOREIGN. London, March 6. There has been an enormous increase in the price of eucalyptus owing to the influenza. The death is announced of Admiral Hornby from influenza. In the House of Commons the Irish Secretary introduced the Irish Lands Bill, which is to a large extent based on the recommendation of last year's committee. All improvements since 1850 are regarded as the tenant's, unless otherwise provided, and vests absolutely the tenant's ownership over improvements on which no rent is chargeable. It fixes the duration of of judicial rent at ten years, and repeals the landlord's right of pre-emp-tion where the tenant's sole right of holding after a lapse of two years. Only two years' arrears of rent is recoverable under the Bill. It includes the voluntary principle of landlord and evicted tenants, and enables evicted tenants to purchase a holding by means of Government loans. The bill was read a first time. The Mc Carthyite section of the Irish party favor the measure.

The nett stock of wool on hand amounts to 280,000 bales, with moderate arrivals. A rise of |-d to a -£d is expected, especially in Merino. The French authorities prohibit the Culgoa, with live cattle from Australia, touching at Dunkirk. The British Customs officers insist that, in cases where the steamers have touched at way ports, the cattle shall be slaughtered aboard the vessels. San Francisco, March 6. The chief sentences passed on those connected with the Hawaii rising are : —Gulick and Seaward, each 85 years' imprisonment. Richard Walker, an Englisman,and Pudge and Wiedeman, each 30 years' imprisonment. Rome, March 5. The Orient steamer Oroya is ashore in the Bay of Naples on a sandy bottom. Seventy of the passengers were landed. One boat capsized and three of the sailors were drowned. The steam tug has been engaged to assist tho vessel off. Berlin, March 5. News has been received that the Governor of Germany New Guinea, has died at Batavia. New York, March 5. From the debris of the railway accident in Mexico, caused by the derailing of a train, the bodies of 130 pa'ssengers have been recovered. Many others are still embedded. In numerous instances the bodies of those killed were dismembered of the heads and limbs. lfc is alleged that the driver of the engiue was under the influence of liquor at the time, and that his not slackening speed at a curve caused the train to fall over a precipice. New York, March 6. The wife of William B. Vanderbilt has obtaned a divorce on the ground of incompatibility of temper on the part of her husband. London, March 6. Up to the present the death record in the city from influenza numbers 296. Shanghai, March 6. It is alleged that China is willing to make great concessions to Japan. Riots in certain parts of China are increasing. The Japanese have captured Liaoyang, near Moukden, and have undertaken not to blockade the Gulf of Pechili. Naples, March 6. The Oroya grounded 300 yards from shore in trying to turn in a gale. She lies with a list to seaward.

Sydney, March 6. In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr Dibbs' motion of want of confidence in the Government was negatived by 66 to 27. The labor party voted solid for the Government. Although they are considerably dissatisfied with Mr Reid's policy, they considered that no better terms would be obtainable from the Opposition. Mr o'Sullivan's amendment censuring the Government for its treatment of the unemployed and re-appointment of Mr Eddy, was negatived by 70 to 22. Mr William McCourt was re-elected Chairman of Committees. Mr C. N. Oliver was appointed Deputy-Chief of Railways, commanding during Mr Eddy's absence. The Government advised the local option party that there will be no time this session to introduce a Bill on the lines asked for, but opportunity will be given to introduce such a measure next session. Melbourne, March 5. The schooner Martha, from Circular Head, capsized in a heavy gale while coming up. The crew—consisting of Captain Stutz, Dalmar, mate; and Brown, seaman, were drowned. The Customs authorities made a sensational seizure of jewellery on the premises of Kilpatrick and Co, Collinsstreet. It was discovered they had been evading the Customs for a considerable time. The whole of the large stock was seized, but was released upon the firm depositing £3OOO as guarantee it would not be removed. A fine of £3OOO has been inflicted, and the firm ordered to pay £IOOO back duty. Brisbane, March 6.

One hundred and eighty-four thousand acres have been applied for under the Grazing Farms and Homestead Act last session.