LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10199, 3 January 1895, Page 2

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

CABLE MESSA.GKS. By Electric Telegraph — United Press Association Copyright — Receioed 3!1j95 — 5. 30 p.m. WINTER SET IN. London, January 2. Snow has fallen in the city, nnd skating is enjoyed at Windsor. Ihe trains were snowed up in Yorkshire, and there was a heavy fall of snow in Scotland and elsewhere. Tho weather is unchanged. EIGHT PERSONS BURNT. Eight persons were burned to death owing to the city laundry catching fire. CONGO EXPEDITION. Paris, January 2. It is reported here that tho natives attacked M. Moncl's Congo Expedition, killing many, including twenty whiter. A VALUABLE CONCESSION. St Petersburg, January 2. Russia has assigned Great Britain General Yanoffs Road, which is the only practicable ro-.Uo in the Pamirs. A CORRUPT MINISTER. Krivassiou, Minister for Railways, has been dismissed on the grounds of corruption in connection with contracts. FINANCIAL CRISIS IN NEWFOUNDLAND. St .John*, January 2. Tho financial crisis is increasing, and business is paralysed by the absence of money. AUSTRALIAN TELEGKAMS. Melcoornf, January 3. Tho Postal Conference will probably begin on February 12th- Two important questions for discussion are tho renewal of existing mail contract aud proposed discontinuance of the cable guarantee. Sydney, January 3. The revenue for the year shows a decrease of £268,000 as compared with the preceding year, and is £405,000 below j Sir G. R. Dibbs' estimate. The railway revonuo shows a falling off of £104,000. The brigantine Antbons had a sensational experience on the voyage from Kaipara. During- a terrific thunderstorm two aerolitrs burse close to tho vessel, and one of the crow received a severe shock. In order to prevent an accident, the vessel's helm was lashed, and the crew ordered below. JTEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. ARRIVAL OF HAUROTO. "Wellington, Jauuary 3. Thes.s. Hauroto, from Sydney, passed Farewell Spit at 10 this morning, and will arrive about eight 10-night. FOU>TD DROWNED. Christohurch, January 3. The body of a woman, which has not been identificrl, wns found in the Avon Eiver, about a mile below the "ity. this morning. It had evidently bci.n iv die Water eight or nine days . FLOODS IN BLENHEIM. Blenheim, January 3. The highest flood for some years in Blenheim inundated tho business por tion of the town last night, and the country towards the sea for miles is under water. It is feracd that great damage will have been done to crops. The rain, since Tuesday has been phe. nominal,