TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4571, 16 February 1893, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

181 ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPYBIQRT.I [Special to Pbkss Association.! LONDON, Feb. 15. A German Settlement. Mr • Oscar Helliger is sailing for Australia to select a settlement for a thousand Germans, probably near Adelaide. Agricultural Union, The Chambers of Agriculture have adopted the Union suggested by Lord Winohelsea. The membership will be open to owners, occupiers and labourers. The Hexham Seat, Mr Richard Clayton (Conservative), and Mr M'lnnes (Liberal) have been nominated for Hexham. New South Wales, The Daily News suggests that New South Wales should st.op borrowing, i and thenj labourers would leave G-o- j vernment works and return to pastoral occupations. ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 15. A Terrible Outrage. A terrible tragedy is reported from Movileff , where a Jewess and her son and three daughters were literally hacked to pieces. The outrage is attributed to hatred of the race. CALCUTTA, Fjbb. 15. The Ameer of Afghanistan, The Ameer of Afghanistan is ill, and will be unable to meet Lord Roberts. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Lynching Legalised. In the Texas Legislature a measure has been introduced legalising the lynching of persons committing outrages on females. . OTTAWA, Feb. 15. An Imperial Zollverein. The Premier has sent a communication to the Australasian Governments asking their assistance in securing an Imperial Zollverein. CONSTANTINOPLE, Fbb. 15. Earthquake, A severe earthquake visited the island of Samothraki, in the north of the iEgean Sea. All buildings were destroyed, and many residents were killed." SYDNET, Fsb. 16. The Missing Clergyman. The Rev Mr Smith, who was missing for some days, and who it wbb feared had been murdered, has been traced to Newcastle. Circumstances point to the conclusion that he has sailed for Chili. POET DAK WIN, Feb. 16. Sentenced to Death. Eight aboriginals have been sentenced to death on ( a charge of murdering a party of Malays. ,