TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7270, 16 September 1891, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

at Plymouth. He asserts that the' Loyalistß seized his vessel and forced the crew to run her ashore, whereupon her caTgo of coal was seized. The vessel was floated off, hut was wrecked. Captain Olfen is taking measures to recover damages. VALPARAISO, Skpt. 15. It is reported that Balmaceda has been hidden in Valparaiso, and has jast escaped to the American flagship, j disguised as a drunken sailor. He is i expected to land at Callao. It is stated that Balmaceda surrendered to a British flagship, and pleaded on his knees for mercy and to be taken aboard. PARIS, Sept. 15. President Grevy's Funeral. The funeral of ex-President Grevy was of an imposing character. The Presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies and several Ministers were among those present. A Congo Expedition. The Le Temps states that Stanley is organising a Congo expedition on behalf of the King of the Belgians. ST PETERSBURG, Sept. 15. Religious Intolerance. Paoloff, a leader of the Baptists, sentenced to four years' banishment in Siberia, has received a second term for refusing to abstain from preaching. Thousands of the Stundist sect are joining the orthodox Greek Church in consequeuce of a persecution which is being instituted by order of the Czar. BERLIN, Sept. 15. A Press Prosecution, The Government will prosecute the Berlin Punch for publishing a coarse cartoon of the " Holy Coat," on the ground of wounding the sensibilities of Catholic subjects. Africa. It is feared that the disaster to "Walewski's expedition will lessen the German prestige in Africa. Twentyeight Europeans were killed in the fight. OTTAWA, Sept. 15. The Canadian Scandals. The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee upon the Baie Chaleur railway scandal. [Received Sept. 16, at 12.15 p.m.] SYDNEY, Sjspt. IG. Officers to Blame. In their official report on the loss of the barque Ellen, the Board express the opinion that the vessel was dangerously leaky under manned and insufficiently provided with officers 5 that she was improperly handled in the gale, and that such irregularity and want of discipline were the consequences of the incapacity of the officers through the effects of drink. The Board consider that it was not prudent to send the barque to sea with such a heavy cargo, though the owner acted well within the law.

ibt electric tbiegimpet. — coptlugnt,] , [Special to Pbesb Association.] ; [Received Sept. IG, at 8 a.m.] : LONDON, Sbpt. 15. The Agent-General. < Mr Walter ICennaway, Secretary to 1 Sir F. Dillon Bell, will act as Agent- ' General for New Zealand after the latter's departure, and until his successor arrives. American Type-Foundries. A British syndicate has purchased the principal type-foundries in America. The Maybrick Case. The Maybrick Committee have instructed their solicitors to test the validity of Mrs Maybrick's imprisonment. Sir Charles Kussell and Sir Horace Davey have been retained on her behalf. Occult Powers. An Indian Colonel, named Desmond, has accepted a challenge of the thought reader, Stuart Cumberland, for jjIOOO, to demonstrate the existence o£ occult powers. Adelina Fatti. Adelina Patti has signed an American engagement for JEIOOO a night. The French Boldier. Sir 0. Dilke, in the course of an article, says the French soldier has the finest war material in Europe. BOMB, Sept. 15. The Eastern Question. It is rumoured that England and Italy are parleying jointly upon Eastern affairs. The Exercito, the military organ, counsels the Government to prepare for war, and subordinate everything to this necessity. LONDON, Sbpt. 15. The situation is causing alarm to . the European powers. The Chilian Revolution. Captain Olsen, of the Hind, bound from Newcastle to Chili, has arrived