MISCELLANEOUS.

Colonist, Volume XXXVII, Issue 7814, 15 December 1893, Page 3

M ISCELLANEOUS.

London, December 13. Severe gales have been experienced on lbs south ooaßt of England. Great damage has been done to churches and railway stations, and several lives have been lost. The • Daily News ' believes that the Indian Government will shortly propose an import duty on silver. Most minute precautions are being taken at Dublin Barraoks owing to information being received that dynamiters intend to make an attempt on them. Mr Gladstone is much affected by the dig. oovery of the body of an o!d valet of his, named Meadoo Outram, ia the Thameß. Xt is believed to be a case of suicide. Ttie deaths from Influenza in London during- the week numbered 127. San Fbancisco, Dacambet IS. Mr Bowel), the Canadian Commissioner, on his way home, urged the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce to support the projected oable and steamship lines to Canada. The American factions in the townß showed groat distrust of Bo well, and denounced the action of President Cleveland. They threatened to have resort to violence in oase of the mon<« atony being restored. Sydney, December 14. One Bpeoially chartered steamer takes among other produce this week 450 tone ol butter, valued at £45,000, from Melbourne aad Sydney. Adeiaidb, Deoember 14. A motion in favor of giving a bonus upon the exportation of meat was oarried, leaving the question to be inquired into by the Government during the recess. A motion in favor of the Government advancing money on real estate has besa negatived by 19 to 18. Bbisbane, December 14. A native crew murdered the two whits owners of the outter Beryl, Bnd then burned the vessel near Barrow Point. A hurricane half demolished the township of Mayton. Three inohes of rain fell in a short time.