LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9123, 2 July 1891, Page 2

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

„ CABLE MESSAGES. British and Foreign Telegrams By Electric Telegraph. — Fnited Press Association Copyrigld- Received 217,91. — S JO p.m. NEWSPAPER POSTAGE. London, July 1. Last week the Postmaster-General, in reply to a deputation of newspaper proprietors and publishers, agreed to fix the maximum weight of newspapers for transmission by post at ono pound, and promised to introduce legislation giving effect to that decision. He has, how- - ever, now intimated that the bill providing the uecessary ■ authority will bo deferred 'until next session. INDIAN TROOPSHIP. It is reported that the proposal of . the Admiralty authorities that arrangements be entered into with the Orient t Company, with a view to the Company ' manning and working an Indian troopship, has been abandoned. COWES REGATTA. The, Emperor of Germany's yacht will compete for the Queen's prize at the ! Royal Yacht Squadron's Regatta at Cowes next week. CHRISTENING OF A YOUNG 1 FIFE. The infant daughter of the Duke and , Duchess of Fife was christened at the Chapel Royal with Jordan water on '"Monday; the Queen and members of the Royal family being present. MR MORLEY RECOVERING. ■Mr J. Morloy, M.P., is recovering from his attack of influenza. MANUFACTURING IRON AND STEEL IN AUSTRALIA. A syndicate is being formed in Staffordshire for the purpose of manufacturing iron and steel in Australia. They intend to send out representatives to ascertain the conditions under which oro is obtainable in the colonies. PARNELL AND IRISH AFFAIRS. Parnell intends to fight the Carlow election vigorously. Mr T. Healy, jspe*king at Bagnalstowri, asserted that Mr Barnell 1 merely supported the Irish Land, Purchase BUI in order to be able to sell hisftrish estates. PATTI VICTORIOUS. Berlin, July 1. The action brought against Adelina Patti by a Russian manager for breach of contract has been decided in the lady's favonr. CLEARING FOREIGNERS FROM RUSSIA. St. Petersburg, July 1. The Czar has decreed that all foreigners in south west Russia must become naturalised subjects or they will be .expelled from the country. The measure is said to be aimed at Germans, ,who reside there in large numbers. FAMINE IN MADRAS. Madras, July 1. A severe famine is feared in Madras in., consequence of the drought preventing the sowing of food grains. -4 TICINO TRIALS. 1 ' Berne, July 1. The trial of the Ticind insurgents has begun. FRENCH OCCUPATION OF ; 7 LUANG PROBANG. ,','"_!.. • . Pekin, July r. Considerable excitement ha 3 been occasioned in China in consequence of the occupation of Luang Probang, ori« of the Siam States, by the French. | „ , CHILE REBEL WAR. '' '*>}'' Washington July 1. : The United States Government has refused to recognise the Chilian rebels as * belligerent. si, .i r, • -^ — .. — . / • ■ ,