POPULATION OF THF WORLD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9206, 7 October 1891, Page 2

POPULATION OF THF WORLD.

London, October G. The population of the World is set down at 1480 million. STRIKE IN LONDON. One hundred and forty free Laborers have arrived at Oarron wharf to take the place of those on strike, and this time the police appear to be more energetic in preventing them being molested. A few carmen and waggons have also been engaged. NO DIVIDKND. The Directors of the Bank of South Australia do not propose to pay a dividend this year, but recommend that £6 per share be written off, and that the whole of the reserve fund be appropriated to meet losses. AFFAIRS U-ETTLED AT HAWAII. Reports from San Francisco alleges that the Queen of Hawaii is on the point of death, and further that intense excitement is occasioned at elections owing to a fear that England will secure the control of the islands before ihe arrival of the American fleet. LATE SCANDAL IN LONDON. The coroner who held the inquest into the death of the chorus girl, Lydia Manton, denies there was any secrecy about it. The Court was filled with reporters and the public. LONDON STRIKES. Slight conflicts are of frequent occurrence at Carron's wharf, and the assistance of the police has to be called in. The masters deny they intend to lockout the men. FRANCE AND RUSSIA. Pabis, October 6. The Paris correspondent of the Times states that M. Rebol, Minister of Foreign Affairs, after sounding the Chamber of Deputies, intends to promptly conclude a written compact specifying the arrangement winch has been come to between France and Russia. It is expected the treaty will be signed in a few weeks, despite the Russian attempts to too closely identify France with Russian interests. EMPEROR'S VISIT TO BOHEMIA Vienna, October 6. The Emperor's visit to Bohemia, which was intended to reconcile Germans to Czeos, is a failure. LATE DISTURBANCE IN ROME Rome, October 6. Cardinal "Langeniuex, Archbishop of Rheims, in" the presence of the Pope, expressed his regret at the incident which occurred at the tomb of ' Victor Emmanuel. RUSSIAN LOAN. St. Petersburg October 5. The Russian loan will be devoted to the construction of railways. i CZAR GIVING UP COURT FESTIVITIES. St. Petersburg, October 6. The Czar has announced his intention to give up balls and Court festivities, and to devote the money thus saved to famine stricken people. Thousands of peasants are dying of want. • RUSSIANS ADVANCE IN CENTRAL ASrA. Hamburg, October 5. The Hamburger Navriottni declares that Russian advance in Central Asia is being carried out for the purpose of averting England's attention from Germany's colonial policy. NGAIN GIVES EVIDENOE~IF COURT. Calcutta, October 5. Ngain of Hyderabad, replying to the popular feelings, defends his action in testifying before the Court as not beneath his dignity, arid cites the examples of Mahomet and the Prince of Wales. BRITI3H POLITICAL AGENT SAFE. Calcutta, October 6. Captain Younghusband, British political agent, who was reported to have been killed by Russians in the Pamir, is sate. CHILE AND AMERICA. Valparaiso, October 6. Mr Egan, the United States Minister, has notified to the Chilian Government that persistence in its present attitude will lead to the cessation of friendly relations. WtIEAT DAMAGED BY FROST. New York, October 5. A million bushels of wheat in Dakota and Minnesota have b r en damaged by frost.