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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4773, 26 January 1887, Page 2

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LONDON, Jan. 25. Mr Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, is conferring with other Australasian A-ents-General regarding the statements made in tho speech of M. Trepple to the Chamber of Deputies as to the Irench position in tho New Hebridos. Tho Grand Cross (G.C.M.G.) of the Order of St. Michael and St. George has been conferred on Sir George Strachan, late (Governor of Tasmania) and the new Governor of Hongkong. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. In the Senate yesterday a Bill was passed empowering the President to take measure for protecting American fishermen off the Canadian coasts. In the debate on the question several speakers made violent attacks on the British Government, and threatened war with England if the seizure of American fishing vessels by the Canadian Government were continued. ADEN, Jax. 24. News has been received from Semanri stating that an Abyssinian force has attacked and completely routed the Ameer of Harrari, and the troops then occupied the town of Harrari. The Ameer, however, escaped. SYDNEY, To day. H.M.S. Nelson sailed for Auckland yesterday. The Preussen's passengers will be released from quarantine on Sunday next. BRISBANE, To-day. The Java Government have passed a law against the enlistment of laborers, thus virtually stopping tho importation of Javanese labor into Queensland. WELLINGTON To-day. At the inquest on William Kitching, killed on Monday in a lift, the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," adding a rider censuring Mr Jacob Joseph and Co., the owners of the promises, and Mr J. Lochman, the local ayent of Hayman and Co., the occupiers, for not having had the lift inspected by the Government Inspector. A peculiar incident happened at Newtown last night. A man named George Waters, when passing a paddock in a thickly populated part of the suburb, deliberately lit a dynamite cartridge and threw it iv the paddock. The effect of the explosion caused no damage, but the residents for a time were greatly alarmed. The pilot telegraphed to town, thinking it was a vessel in distress. Waters' case was again before the Court to-day, in the shape of an application that the boaks of the Northern Land and Loan Company, put in a3 evidence in the embezzlement charges, might be removed. After argument His Worship, though not definitely deciding the point, expressed the opinion that the books should be retained in possession of the Court authorities, but that the auditors of the Company should be allowed to use them. He took time to decide the question. Mr Wakefield, M.H.R., has left for Dunedin to give evidence in the Hall case. A flour mill at Papawai, near Greytown, owned by the natives, has been burnt down. The loss is about £250. CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. Peter Schouroup, photographer, was found dead in his shop to-day. A medicine measure containing small white crystals was found lying beside him. He purchased chloral hydrate last night. Later. At an inquest held on the body of Schourup, Dr. Thomas deposed that deceased's liver was much diseased. No sign of poison could be detected, Other witnesses stated that deceased had been very unwell lately and much depressed by the hot weather. He purchased chloral on Monday, but no trace of the bottle can be found. A verdict of "death from natural causes, probably accelerated by an over dose of chloral," was returned. Last night Lane, second cook on the Rimutaka, fell ofi the steamer's gangway at Lyttelton and was drowned. AUCKLAND, To-day. News from the islands state that the new Governor of Fiji, Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, K.C.M.G., has arrived and created a favorable impression. There was a gale at Haabia on the 11th inst. which blew down some native houses and cocoanut trees, and three native schooners were reported missing. The Premier of Tonga was about to leave for New Zealand. HAWERA, To-day. The terms of tho New Zealand Meat Export Company, Auckland, for freezing and shipping to London 40,003 sheep per annum for the Haweraand Patea farmers, have been accepted. DUNEDIN, To-day. The local Postal Savings Bank returns show a reduction in the deposits during 188U of £34,376, while the withdrawals increased by £23,933. There has been a substantial increase in the issue of postal notes, but the department continues to feel the heavy loss of commission on consultations. Tho Omapere — dredge enquiry was continued yesterday, but not concluded. The Iron and Woodware Company have decided to defray the cost of the funerals of the men who lost their lives when assisting in salvage. The Dunedin and Suburban Tram Company directors recommend a dividend of 3 per cont.