UNITED STATES LOAN.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9645, 11 March 1893, Page 2

UNITED STATES LOAN.

London, March 9. The Standard says the United States Government, is trying to sell ten millions of four per cent, gold bonds in London at 116. PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL. Paris, March 9. It i 3 reported that Arton, who is implicated in the Panama scandals ha 9 been murdered. PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL The judge who is trying the Panama : Canal Director, amid prolonged uproar, rebuked M. Charles De Lesseps for stating the Government was largely responsible for the Company paying enormous sums to bankers and newspapers. He especially instanced MM. Froycinet, Floquet, and Clemenceau as supporters of this policy. M. De Lesseps states that M. Floquet asked and obtained three hundred thousand francs(£ 12,000) for the newspapers which were opposing General Boulangcr. His coolness and frankness are a strong contrast to the caution previously displayed, and he is evidently disposed to reveal everything. He reproached the Judge for trying to shelter the Government. GEBMAN NAVY. Berlin, March 9. The Reichstag ha 3 rejected a scheme for an increase in the strength of the navy, despite a declaration by General Von Caprivi that the existence oE the German Empire was endangered owing to the present state of tho navy. RUAHINE AT CAPE. Capetown, March 9. Sailed : Ruahinc for Hobart. EARTHQUAKE AT NEW YORK. New York, March 9. A severe shock of earthquake has been experienced in the city to-day. Very little damage was done to property, but the shock occasioned considerable fright among the people. GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENIS. Washington, March 9. President Cleveland refuses to reappoint the Democratic supporters who formerly held office, as ho believes in giving otheis chances. CHINESE IN THE PAMIRS. Hokg Koxo, March 9. China will shortly dispute the Russian claims to Pamirs.