TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6731, 20 December 1889, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

[BT KLZCT&IQ TXLBQ&ABMj-CQPHU&MT^ [SriciAi to Pbess Asscciatiow.] {[BeceiTed-Dec. 20. atnoon.l LONDON, 1H5C..20. Shipping. ArriTad— Lady JoeeljUr =sbip^fEom Xyttelton (Ocfc. 2.) New Zealand Petroleum and Xronsand Co* The New Zealand Petroleum and Ironsand Company, with a capital of j .£35,000, lias been folly subscribed. West End Club Scandal. The West End Club scandal will shortly come before a Court on. & summons .far conspiracy. LISBON, Dec. 20. Portugal and England. The Lisbon Press accuse the English residents at Lake Nyanza, of murdering Dutchmen. ancLAiietrians, and also of an attempt to murder Portuguese. LBeoeived Dec. 20, at 1 p.m.] SYDNEY, Dec. 20. Heavy Fogs. Heavy fogs have been experienced alongthe coast, and the steam collier Norkoowa ran ashore in Wreck Bay. At present the vessel is uninjured, and there is every probability of her being floated off. Admiral Scott. H.M.S. Orlando, Admiral Scott, will sail for Dnnedin on Jan. b\ The Admiral intends to visit Lyfcbelton, Wellington, Nelson and Auckland. After leaving the New Zealand waters, the Orlando proceeds to Hobart. Heavy Rain. The bush fires at Jerilderie have, been extinguished by heavy rain. The Duplicate Cable. The Government have had under consideration for some days the question of a duplicate cable between this Colony and New Zealand, but as yet no decision has been arrived at. The matter will be considered again next week. The Engineers' Difficulty. The Engineers' Association have decided to call out the engineers engaged on steamers belonging to Messrs Howard, Smith and Sons, Limited, on Monday next, unless they agree to the demand of the engineers that chief engineers shall be absolute in the engine-room.