TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7208, 6 July 1891, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.j [SPKCIAL TO .PliffißH ASSOCIATION.] rßeceived July 6, at 8 a.m.] L LONDON, July 5. Lawn Tenpis Championship Baddeley defeated Piiu by three sets to one set for the lawn tennis championship. New South Wales Elections. The Daily Chronicle considers the New South Wales elf ctions the most striking political phenomenon of the year. "Pbe result has sbown that the Australian workmen are hostile to entangling the yimtig country in the foreign politics of Great Britain. ° ROME, July 4. The Triple Alliance. The organ oE the Vatican declares against the Triple Alliance, and Clericals condemn its renewal, on the ground that under it Freemasons are a guarantee of violent possession of Rome.

In recognition of the Government renewing the Triple Alliance, the Emperor of Germany has conferred on Marquis Eudini. the Premier of Italy, the Order of the Black Eagle of Prussia.

The Esercilo says that preparations for a war with France have been hastened on accouufc of the renewal of the Triple Alliance. LISBON, July 4. The Oporto Banks. The Portuguese Government proposes to withdraw from the Banks^ at Oporto, where the recent revolution took place, the power to issue notes during the stringency. TBHKEAN, July 4. The Shah. The Shan of Persia will visit Chicago during the Fair. ST PETERSBURG, July 5. The Chicago Exhibition. Russia has consented to be officially represented at the Chicago Fair. BUCHAREST, July 5. After all, a Myth. The report " that the Crown Prince is betrothed to Miss Yarescoe is officially declared to be a complete invention, and to have no foundation in fact."

NEW YORK, July 4.

Severe Hailstorms.

Severe hailstorms have been experienced in Dakota, lowa, Nebraska, and Missouri, doing enormous damage to the crops. Secretary Blaino. Secretary J. G. Blnine is seriously ill ; be is suffering from softeniDg of the brain.

The Chilian Revolt.

A cargo of cannons, small arms and gunpowder has been landed at Iquique, to the order of the insurgents

NEW YORK, July 5,

Intelligence has been received that the Charleston and the Itata have arrived at Pomona.

BUENOS AYEES, July 4. The Argentine. The revenue of tbe Argentine Republic for tbe last year was 29,000,000d01a in gold and 26,000,000d01s in paper. The expenditure was 14.000,000d01s in gold and 35,000,000d01a in pnper. The Government proposes a further issue of paper money to the extent of 25,000,000d015.