A TYPE MONOPOLY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9189, 17 September 1891, Page 2

A TYPE MONOPOLY.

London, September 15. A British syndicate has purchased the principal type fonndfies in America. NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS. The Financial News points out that the railways of Now South Wales are admirably managed, and distinctly reproductive. They form a tangible security for more than half of the debt of the colony. DARDANELLES QUESTION. Paris, September 14. A Parisian evening paper, to-night, comments on England's reply respecting the Dardanelles, in which tho Marquis of Salisbury declares that Russia had no exclusive right to the Dardanelles. FUNERAL OF GREVY. Paris, September 15. The funeral of ex-President Grevy was of an imposing character. The j Presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies and several Ministers were among thoso present. WARNING TO TURKEY. Paris, September 16. In French and Turkish diplomatic circles the manoeuvres of the British fleet at Mitylene are regarded as a warning to the Sultan of England's probable action in the future. MASSACRE OF EXPEDITION IN AFRICA. Berlin, September 14. Later information states that sixty natives attached to Zalewski's expedition escaped to Kondia, and an attack is feared on the German station at Mpwapwa. The massacre has created immense excitement in Berlin. BERLIN PUNCH TO BE PROSECUTED. BEhLiN, September 15. The Government Trill prosecute the Berlin Punch for publishing a coarse cartoon of the " Holy Coat," on the ground of wounding the sensibilities of Catholic subjects. BRITISH OCCUPATION OF LESBOS. Berlin, September 16. The German press says that,- supposing the rumoured occupation of Lesbos had been true, Germany would not have objected. THE "CORSICAN PARVENU." The Kaiser, addressing his army at Erfurt, referred to the humiliation the " Corsican parvenu " had inflicted on Prussia. NEW GOVERNMENT OF CHILE. The German Government has recognised the Chilian Junta. FAMINE IN RUSSIA. St. Petersburg, September 15. The horrors of the Russian famine are increasing daily. The rural clergy are starving, and tho sufferings of the children are heartrending. RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN RUSSIA. Thousands of the Stundist sect are joining the Orthodox Greek Church, in consequence of the persecution which is being instituted by order of the Czar. GIERS VISITS PARIS. St. Petersburg?, September 16. M. de Giers, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, will shortly pay a visit to Paris. FRIGHTFUL STATE OF AFFAIRS. Brigandage and murder are prevalent in the famine stricken districts of Russia. The women are openly assaulted and stripped. FAILURE OF RYE CROPS. The rye crops have entirely failed in thirteen provinces. FLOODS IN SPAIN. Madrid, September 15. A national fund has been opened for the relief of the sufferers by the floods in Spain. Great loss of life and property is reported from the provinces of Valencia and Andalusia. Fifteen hundred perished at Ansurgra alone. One hundred miles of country were under water. FLOODS IN SPAIN. Madrid September 16. Three thousand people were drowned in floods at Consulgra. TORPKDO BOATS FOR ITALY. Rome, September 16. The Italian Government has ordered twelve torpedo boats. STRIKES IN CANADA. Ottawa, September 15. Three thousand five hundred lumbermen have struck for higher wages and shorter hours. CANADIAN FRAUDS. Ottawa, September 16. The Committee of Enquiry into the Canadian scandals find that there has been conspiracy to defraud the Government, and recommend the prosecution of the offenders. Tho House of Commons will probably accept the report Mr Abbott, the Premier, has summoned a meeting of Government supporters. FATAL MARINE ACCIDENT. A schooner capsized off the coast of Nova Scotia, and fourteen persons were drowned.