FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 5195, 16 July 1891, Page 2

FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

E"7«aissiH Ann foketgw ; fTASJj'n • ■ . . . ' (Per Eleotrio Tblkqrai'H— (JovsmonT.) (Pbk Pbess Association.) !.-.'. (Reoeived 10.15 a.m., July 15th.) i THE DUKE OF, BUCKINGHAM, i London, July 14. '■• Arrived — S.S. Duke of Buckingham; from P.ort Chalmers (May 24th). - ; ' the: west'ern:'australian I, loan. ;' Tenders for the Western Australian! loan of £250,000 at par were' opened toy day. The total amount tendered for waaij £304,000, and thoso at Is premium re-' coived 40 por cent. • MONETAItY. ' The rate of discount for three months' bills haa advanoed a quarter por cent, and 1 now is 1J por cent. THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. Tho Judicial Committee) of.lho frivy Council has grautod a charter to tho Albert Teaching Univorailyof lioiidon. TROUBLE WITH THE INDIANS. New Yohk, July 14. Tho Navnjoos and Chippenwa tribes of Indians aro Rgain" 'displaying a defiant attitude, and a frosh rising is feared, (Rccoivod 1.50 p.m., July 15th.) THE EMPEROR WILLIAM. London, July 14. Tho Emporor William inspected tho Forth Bridge 1 , and subsequently left for Norway. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ; . LOAN. .; „: , .. „ The average price of the Western km.traliau loan was £100 10s l'Od. It is believed that the announcement of the jViotorian deficioucy affected the loan to the extent of 1 par cent. ..'.., ACQUITTED AS INSANE. : Dunoan, who murdered his wife at Bettws-y-Ooed, a mountain m Wales, has boon acquitted on the grounds of insanity. A STRIKE CASE. Tho Quoon's Bonch division of the High Court of Justico, quaohod the opnYJctinn of tho Rticorderof Plymouth, m the caso Curan v. Tronliavsu, holding that " intiuudation" had not been proved. In other decisions threats implying violence to poisons or properly have bijan hold to bo the chiof elemout of intimidation.

. THE RUSSIAN FAMINE. Sr. Petersburg, J uly 15. I In view of the impending famine m Russia, all speculation m grain has been forbidden. (Keceived 7.30 p.m., July 15th.) THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. London, July 14. The German Emperor, through his ambassador, Count Halzfeldt, has thanked the Corporation of London for the magnificent hospitality extended' to him. He also expresses his gratefulnecs at the hearty welcome from the citizens. ENCOURAGING ART. The Government will allot the Society of Arts £25,000 for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the representation of British artists at the Chicago Exhibition. The colonies are iuvited to send art contributions, and it is suggested that Sir Saul Samuel should represent Australia on the Commission. (Special to the Pbess Association.) (Received 7.45 p.m., July 15th.) PENSION TO MRS MELVILLE. ■ London, July 14. The Council of India grant Mrs Melvillo, widow of the officer killed, m, tbe Manipur massacre, a peasion of £100; per annum. ILLNESS OF MR SPURGEON. Mr Spuroeou is worse. The delirium and prostration are increasing. IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. It is rumoured that a conference will be held m London shortly between the Marquis Rudiui, the Italian Premier, Count Kaluoky, Premier of AuatriaHungary, General Von Caprivi, Chancellor of Germany, aud Lord Salisbury, Premier of Great Britain. THE LIVERPOOL CUP. Rathbeal is favourite for the Liverpool ' Cup at 5 to 2 agaioat. "PUNCH'S" JDBILEE. Funch is celebrating its jubilee The proBS commenting on the occasion are unanimous m praising the manner m which the paper has always beuu conducted. MORE ABOUT MISS VARESCO. BuueUlßest, July 13. Miss Varesco, to whom the Crown Prince of Roumania was betrothed, has been dismissed from the Queen's service. She was maid of honour to Carmen Sylva. BOYCOTTING TRAVELLERS. Paris, July 14. The Figaro allegc3 that commercial travellers are refused passports m Aisaee.