SECOND EDITION TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3127, 11 April 1883, Page 3

SECOND EDITION TELEGRAPHIC.

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ISIS SAT. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright [Reuter’s Telegrams.] [Received April 11,1888,12.30 p.tn.j Frozen Meat. London, April 10. The frozen mutton in the ship Dunedin from Port Chalmers arrived in excellent condition. A portion of the cargo was placed on the market to-day and realised 7d per pound. Poor Railway OfficialsMelbourne, April 11. It has traspired that Government has refused to sanction the increase of salaries and promotions in the railway department which were made by the O’Loghlen Government. After amotion of no confidence which led to the latter’s resignation, it was carried in the Assembly. [Received April 11, 1883 2.30 p.m.] Protecting LondonLondon, April 10. In consequence of the alarm which prevails as to the Fenian outrages in London, additional troops have been sent to the Metropolitan Barracks and the guards at the public buildings are being farther increased. Canada Threatened* Ottawa (Canada), April 10. Reports are current of intended Fenian outrages in this city and considerable alarm has been created, Royal Visits. Bome, April 10. It is announced that the Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria, will shortly pay a visit to King Humbert, and that the latter will afterwards proceed to Berlin on a visit to the Emperor William. Shipping. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters Association, London April 8— Arrived, ships, Sea Toller from Timarn (left Deo. 17), and Wave Queen from Napier (left Dec. 25.)

Special to the “ Stab.”

London, April 6.

The Eight Hon. Dr Lyon Playfair, late Chairman of Committees in the House of Commons, has been knighted. Mr. Edward M'Hanghton, Q.0.,M.P. for ; County Antrim, succeeds Sir Edward Fry as one of the Judges of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice.

A man is known to have started from Birmingham for Windsor, carrying with him a quantity of dynamite. He managed to evade the police on the journey.

The new Medical Bill introduced by the Government has been read a second time in the House of Lords. It recognises colonial medical titles and degrees. The Farnellites fear that the condition of affairs in Ireland will induce the Government to propose to make the Crime Prevention Act permanent. The “ Lancet ” states that the recent severe March winds have directly caused the deaths of 10,000 people in England and Wales. The “ Standard " says that Sir Hercules Robinson will not return to the Cape. The threats made by the Nihilists, and the activity which that party is displaying in Russia, will probably cause the Czar to postpone his prop osed coronation. The Pprte has consented to a junction being formed between the Austrian and Turkish railways at Pristina. It is probable that the Marquis of Lome will remain for another year in Canada. The Hon Evelyn Ashley, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a question in the House of Commons, refused to give publicity to the report of the Commission on Colonial defences. The death is announced of William Charles Yelverton, Viscount Avonmore. The American Fenians state that there are 200 secret factories of explosives. Norman, the man recently arrested in the Strand, in possession of dynamite, is expected to turn informer. His brother and a man named Gallagher are charged with the attempt to blow up a bridge and the gasometer at Glasgow. An attempt has been made at Ottawa in Canada to blow npone of the Government departments. It Is stated that Mr Gladstone will accept the motion brought forward by Mr Peter Wylands, M.P., for Burnley, condemning the growth of the national expenditure and providing for the appointment of a Select Committee to review the estimates. General Lord Wolseley and Admiral the Earl of Olanwilliam will accompany H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh to Moscow to attend the coronation. Mustering of Natives. New Plymouth, April 11. The natives are mustering in largo numbers at Parihaka evidently for the purpose of holding a meeting. Upwards ■of fifty natives on horseback rode through the town this morning on the : r waytoTe Whiti’s settlement carrying with them blankets and presents. Land Dummyism. Duhedin, April 11. Mr Cargill has declined to appear before the Land Board, referring them to the actual purchasers. A Proper Decision. The Land Board, at its meeting to-day, carried this resolution : decline, in the meantime, to issue licenses to the purchasers of the following sections : Lot 2, block 3 ; lot 1, block 6; lot 2, block 6 ; lot 13, block 10; lot 16, block 10; lot 1. block II; lot 3, block II; lot 6, block 11; lot 9, block 12; lot 8, block 13, at Strath Toieri, |pd that the Board submit

the papers and to the Minister for Lands for his opinion and advice. That the Chief Commissioner write to the purchasers stating that the Board declined to issue licenses to them, and asking that if they desire licenses to be issued, to apply personally to the Board.