VERY LATEST.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7285, 12 August 1893, Page 3

VERY LATEST.

town Eomta

THIS DAY. (Pxa Elsotbic Telegraph—Copyright. ) (Per Press Association.) (Received 11.15 a.m., August 12th.] SHIPPING. New Fork, August 13. Arrived—Schwanden, barque, from Wellington (April 28th). BUN ON GOLD. London, August 11 The Standard asserts that unless the drain of gold is stopped the stability of credit threatens London. CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. Paris, August 11. In the Chamber of Deputies further diaussion took place on the charges levelled against M. Clemencau by the Marquis De Mores. M. Bibot said that when Premier he searched M. Clemenceau’s house and discovered nothing of an incriminating nature. M. Clemenceau, in a powerful speech to his constituents, entirely denied the charges. CHINA AND RUSSIA. Sx. Petersburg, August 11. In replying to a despatch from the Russian Government, the Chinese Go- j ▼eminent states that they intend to I occupy the whole of the Chinese Pamirs. MORE FIGHTING. Buenos Ayres, August 11. The Radicals continue to advance and have entered La Plata SOCIALIST CONGRESS Zurich, August 11. The World’s Socialist Congress have carried a resolution in favour of suppressing wars by withholding supplies. At the Socialist Congress to-day,an Australian delegate was discussing the advieability of a universal “ Mayday,” when the Belgian chairman enforced the closure. This action enraged the Australian, who withdrew shouting “ Australia is worth ten Belgiums.” Great uproar ensued. EGYPT, Cairo, July 11 The Khedive and Riaz Pasha, the Premier, have quarrelled, and a crisis is impending. (Received 11.30 a.m., August 12tb.RIOTING. Bombay, August 11. Hindoo-Mahommedan riots have broken out. The troops and police have been called out to occupy the streets. Many of the rioters were injured. (Received 12.30 p.m., August 12th.) The Hindoo-Mahommedan riot was coincident with a festival that was being celebrated and spread nearly to the whole city. Traffic was suspended in the streets and those injured include several Europeans. (Received 12.30 p.m., August 12th.) SWAZILAND. Capetown, August 11. The Kaffirs at Barberton are becoming troublesome, and are upraiding the British, owing to tbe report that the Boers are to govern Swaziland. ALLEGED PERJURY. j London, August 11Leech, second officer of the ship Durbridge, who was the principal witness •gainst the chief officer and steward on the charge of murdering Captain Little, has been charged with perjury, but the information was dismissed. |