TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7181, 4 June 1891, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

\BY SLEOTBIO TISLEQRAPH.—VOPYKIQHT.] [Bpsciai. to Pbksb Association.] IReoeived Jane *, at 10.20 a.m.] LONDON, Jus* 3. Victorian Prize-winners. At the Royal Military Tournament to-day, Lientenant Bon, of Melbourne, and Captain M'Leish. o£ Tea, members o£ the Victorian Mounted Rifles, took second and third prizes respectively in the officers' riding and jumping competitions. Population of London. The census returns show the population of London to be 4,211,000. Influenza. Three hundred and seventy-four deaths from influenza were recorded in London last week. LISBON, Jttke 3. Anglo-Portuguese Convention. The Cortes has referred the AngloPortuguese Convention to a Committee. It iB expected that it will be passed. ST PETERSBURG, Juhe S. The Persecuted Jews. The Russian Government is disposed to treat with Baron Hirsch for the emigration of Jews to Argentine territory within twelve years, HOKOLULU, June 3. Honolulu. Owing to the illness of the Qaeen, Prince David has been recalled to Honolulu. I Deceived Jane i, at 13.20 a.rn.l MiSLBOITBNE, Juhe 4. Neutrality Laws. In the event of the arrival of the Chilian rebel steamer Itata here, Mr Munro, the Premier considers he is bound to refuse supplies, in terms of the neutrality laws. A Captain Blamed. The Board of Enquiry found that the wreck of the ship Joseph Schammell was due to the default of Captain Chapman, in neglecting to exercise proper precautions when approaching a strange harbour.