TQ-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7431, 28 November 1892, Page 3

TQ-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

Ibt elbotrw tklbqraph.— copyright.] ' [Special to Pbess Association.] LONDON, Nov. 27. Judgment for Defendant. In the eaße of Turnbull v. Walker, a claim for a debt contracted in New Zealand, judgment was given for the defendant, the Judge holding that there was no local status which would enable the Conrt in New Zealand to adjudicate. Maori Missionaries. The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge has granted £100 per annum, for five years, for Maori missionaries among the King Natives. The Imperial institute. Many noblemen and tbe Agents- j General were present at a meeting of members of the Imperial Institute on Saturday. The Prince of Wales, who presided, said he did not doubt for a moment that Colonials took the warmest interest in the Institute, yet he hoped to see a little more activity displayed by certain of the Colonies than heretofore, in order that everything may be ready for the formal opening. Lord Herschell declared that the opposition, distrust and scepticism apparent when the Institute was first projected had been overcome. All the officers were reelected. Tee Kanaka Labour Question. The Observer says the opponents of the Kanaka labour traffic will find it difficult to rebut the evidence in itß, favour offered by Bishop Montgomery, of Tasmania. SUAKIM, Nov. 27. I Suakim, Over a hundred of Osrnan Digna's followers have been killed in recent skirmishes bn the coast. PAEIS, Nov. 27. Panama Canal Enquiry. The Chamber of Deputies refused to give the Panama Canal Committee judicial powers. The Committee has requested the Public Prosecutor to order the Banks to surrender the names of the deputies who have received cheques from the- Canal Company. Baron Eeinach's partner denies M. Delajhaye'a charges. ■'■ New Caledonia. - ; A decree; regulating the Customs tariff of New Caledonia, has been signed in Paris.