RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. NEWS OF THE WORLD. CABLE MESSAGES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8615, 29 October 1889, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

CABLE MESSAGES.

THIH DAY. Tuesday, October 29.— Before C. E. Rawson, Esq., R.M. JUDGMENT KOR PLAINTIFF. R. Cunningham v. John Guy. Claim, £1 6s 6d, for goods. Defendant did not appear, but sent up receipts and a letter from Opunako. His Worship examined the books of the plaintiff, who was also questioned, and finally found that tho balance of £1 5s 6d sued for was owing, and gave judgment accordingly, with co&ts 6s. Tbo Court rate,

British and Foreign Telegrams By Uleotrio Telegraph — United Press Association Copyright—Received 29 10189, 9.30 a.m. NEW ZEALAND FLAX ON THE FISE. London, October 28. New Zealand hemp is quoted at £30 15s to £31. STRIKE OF DURHAM MINERS. One hundred thousand Durham miners have intimated their intention of demanding an increase of 15 per cent, in wages, and also that a week's work shall consist of five days, of seven hours each. NEW GUINEA EXPLORING EXPEDITION. The New Guinea Exploring Syndicate organised by Mr T. C. Kerry, the explorer, is announced, with a capital of £26,000. LABOURERS' UNION IN BRISTOL. A meeting of over sixty thousand persons was held at Bristol yesterday, when resolutions were passed intimating that the condition of labour might be materially improved, and that an organisation be started to effect that purpose. GLADSTONE ON COLONIAL GOVERNMENTS. Mr. Gladstone, in opening the Working Men's Institute at Saltney, reviewed the progress of the working men during the last half century. He praised the colonial systems of local government, instancing the Americans' love for freedom as a proof of its immense advantage. QUEEN VISITS FLOKENCG. The Queen will spend the winter at Florence. FUNERAL OF KING OF PORTUGAL Lisbon, October 28. The late King of Portugal was buried in the Pantheon of St. Vincent in Lisbon. The Nuncio and three hundred clergy celebrated the religious services. The King's envoys were present. After the funeral Queen Pia visited the tomb, at which she offered prayers. royal marriage Athens, October 28. The marriage of Princess Sophie, third sister of the Emperor of Germany, to Constantine, Duke of Sparta, eldest son of the King of Greece, was celebrated to-day. The ceremony was attended with much eclat, and immense enthusiasm was exhibited by the populace towards the Royal visitors, especially to the Prince and Princess of Wales. EXTRADITION TREATY WITH AMERICA. Nhw York, October 28. The New York Herald states that Great Britain and the United States have agreed to a new extradition treaty. GERMAN COLONY BROKEN UP.' Capetown, October 28. It is reported that the German Colonisation Colony at Pondoland, a native territory of South Africa, the only independent part remaining of what was formerly known as Kaffraria, has been broken up, and their goods and implements have been sold at a great sacrifice.