BRITISH & FOREIGN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6479, 23 September 1892, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN

[Press Association— Electric Telegraph— Copyright.] LONDON, Sept. 21. Frey and Co.'s liabilities in England are L 19.000. The New South Wales Government is making enquiries as to the prospect of placing a million pounds worth of Treasury bills. The brokers are irritable, as they have not yet unloaded the last lot, and the chance of success is poor. Tasmania is also waiting for the first chance to coupon the London market. South Australia and Queensland, it is hoped, will aostain till the beginning of the year. Two thousand pounds worth of bonds were stolen from Mr Samuel Plimsoll, but the thieves were captured. Theresolute upholding of law and order at Broken Hill as shown by the arrest of the defence committee is applauded in the city. (Received Sept. 23, 10.50 a.m.) Sept. 22.— Mr T. Millidge, formerly manager of the Mercantile Bank of Australia, denies that he was guilty of juggling the finance, and states he is convinced Sir Matthew Davies will be able to explain many of the things now apparently dark, especially if he removes the impressions that the doings of the board were secret. Mr Millidge advises that the bulk should be re-constructed on the basis of 15s in the £ by the issue of one-half in debentures and the other in preference shares. If this were done he considers in a couple of years the bank oughb to earn 5 per cent. Mr William Blewitt, of Blewitt and Tyler, solicitors, who is director of the London and General Bank, which has suspended payment, attempted to commit suicide at Epping yesterday. He inflicted three woundß on his throat and opened the veins in his wrist and now lies in a critical condition. The Archbishop of Canterbury, with the assistance of many English bishops, has initiated a fund for the purchase of the site in Palestine which General Gordon identified as the sepulchre of Christ. Obituary : Professor George Croom Robertson, a well - known author of philosophical works. Aetat 50. Father Humphreys, charged with taking part in the ripta at the Tipperary election, has been committed for trial. Madame Melba'a Now York season has been postponed until Hie autumn of next year owing to the destruction of the Metropolitan Opera House by fire. A farmer named Mitchell, at Ballinasloe, in Ireland, killed his mother, and cut out her tongue. He afterwards confessed the crime. A tailoress in her evidence before the Commission stated thab vests are frequently made for the Prince of Wales in a filthy den in Poplar. The rumor that the Duke of Connaught was to succeed Lord Roberts in the spring is authoratively denied. The Congress of the Chambers of Commerce favor the introduction of the decimal system with regard to coinage and weights and measures. BERLIN, Sept. 22. Extensive boring operations are being carried out in Hamburg with a view of obtaining a new water supply for the city, as Dr. Koch insists that it is dangerous to drink the water from the river Elbe. LISBON, Sept. 22. Francia Andrews has crossed from New Jersey to Lisbon in a boat 15ft long. He was two months on the voyage. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 22. M. Nelidoff presented to the Sultan a note from the Russian Government re the Bulgaria sensation which continues. Two thousand students have departed from Constantinople in vessels which sailed under socret orders. PARIS, Skpt. 21. The President has pardoned Deacon, the American who shot Abeill. .News from Western Africa states that four thousand of the King of Dnhom^y'a troops attacked the French forces at Dogba, losing a thousand killed. The French loss was only five killed, including two officers, and ten wounded, though the natives fought desperately for several hours. Sept. 22. — Great fetes have been held in celebration of centenary of the proclamation of establishing a republic. The ceremony in the Pantheon was attended by 200,000 people. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 21. The Russian Government has prohihibited Jewn from giving their children Christian names. VIENNA, Sept. 21. The Emperor of Austria meets the Kaiser at Schonbrunn, near Vienna, on October 9. The object of the meeting between the j two Emperors is to arrange for an increase of the Austrian army. OTTAWA, Sept. 21. A large counter meeting of " Loyalists" was held at Toronto in opposition to the public reception given to Mr Blake. A resolution was passed that most Canadians believe Home Rule will lead to disintegration of the British Empire. The Governor of North-west Canada, who is a French Canadian, has prorogued Parliament in order to prevent the National Education Bill being passed. WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. A conflict has occurred in Arkansas between the negroes and whites, in which nine of the former were killed. They were led by a member of the " people's party." NEW YORK, Sept. 22. Robbers in Kansas have wrecked a train and carried away a million dollars. Five passengers wer9 killed and many injured. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22. Mr MacFarlane, leader of tho Opposition in the Hawaiian Parliament, has succeeded in forming a new Government. ! CALCUTTA, Sept. 22. The Chinese have turned back fortyfour from Colonel Yauoffs expedition who had advanced beyond Taakurgan, in Chinese Turkestan.