NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8664, 28 December 1889, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

CABLE MESSAGES. \] British and Foreign Telegrams By Mectrio Telegraph — United Press Anooxatlon Copyright—Received 2B\l2\Bd. 9.30 a.m. LABOUR AGITATION. London, December 24. The Times considers it deplorable that the large sums which form the balance of the strike found were -emitted from Australia without the remotest guarantee that the money be properly applied. Under the circumstances it was useless to expect proper control would bo kept over the expenditure. Mr Burns is replying to the strictures on the expenditure of the Strike Executive, but finds it impossible to refute them. THE WEST END SCANDALS. London, December 2G. The charge against Mr Newton, solicitor, in- connection with the West End Club scandals, is inducing witnesses against the accused to quit the country. The case has been adjourned. BOYCOTTING CATTLE MARKET. Two Irish farmers have been senteaced to three months' imprisonment on a charge of having attempted to boycott the Irish cattle market. ABSENTEES WANTED HOME. The convention of Irish land owners, under the presidency of the Duke of Abercorn, resolved that a large increase in the number of land owners occupying their own estates was of the highest importance to the interests of the country. Resolutions were also carried in favour :of adopting a complete system in registration of titles and advances to land ownejs to enable them to purchase the tenants' interests and holdings. THE PORTUGUESE DIFFICULTY. Senhor H. de Barros Gomez, Minister or Foreign Affairs in Portugal, has communicated with Lord Salisbury, denying tho report from Zambesi that Major Pinto assorts that after repulsing the natives he found three English flags among the baggage of the vanquished. A further report of the difference is shortly expected from Major Pinto. Senhor Gomez considers that a rupture with England would be a great misfortune, and he desires to amicably arrange the matter. THE REV. MR. JONES AGAIN. London, December 28. The Daily Chronicle condemns the apathy displayed by the Marquis of Salisbury in not insisting on France giving more explicit explanation as to the reasons which led to the expulsion of the Rev. Mr. Jones, a missionary, from Mare Island. INFLUENZA IN PARIS. Paris, December 27. Influenza continues to spread throughout the city, and six per cent, of those attacked have succumbed to the disease. BOULANGER DIVORCE CASE. The appeal of General Boulanger in the divorce case brought by Mrs. Boulanger has been refused. TRIAL OF FRENCH SUBMARINE TORPEEO BOAT. Cadiz, December 27. Further trials were made to-day in the bay with the French submarine torpedo boat, when the vessel made its reappearance four miles from the spot where it vanished. ANNEXING LAND IN AFRICA. Durban, December 27. Information has reached here that Mr Johnson, the British Agent in the Zambesi country, is annexing land on shores of Lake Tanganyika. JURY IN CRONIN MURDER CASE. Chicago, December 27. Further arrests have been made in connection with the charge of attempting to bribe the jury trying those on trial for the murder of Dr. Cronin. Seven additional cases aro now being heard. MEETING OF BRAZILIAN PARLIAMENT. Rio de Janeiro, December 21. The meeting of the Brazilian Assembly is postponed to November next. DOM PEDRO'S ALLOWANCE STOPPED. Doin Pedro, his family, and the ex-Premier have been formally banished. The donation of £580,000 to the deposed Emperor has been cancelled, and the payment of the annual allowance of £80,000 suspended.