TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4670, 14 June 1893, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

ibt slsctrio ruhqe^ph.-coprbight.] [Special to Pbisb Absociation.l LONDON, June 13. Banquet to Lord Roberts. At the Manaion Honse banquet to Lord Roberts the Agents-General : were present. Lord Roberts emphasised the fact of England's Eastern and Colonial power necessitating Imperial defence, and enabling the great potential resources of the United Kingdom, the Colonies and India to be utilised to the best advantage. Deportation to Siberia. The Standard's St Petersburg correspondent reports that it is the intention of the Czar to put an end to the deportation of convicts to Siberia. A Yacht Collision. Paring the contest for the Cup presented by the Commodore of tbe Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, a serious collision took place in the Channel between the yachts Valkyrie, Vendetta and Britannia. The last-named received severe injuries. The Vancouver Line. Mr Hogan, M.P., will ask the Post-master-General to reconsider the question of subsidising the AustralianVancouver line of steamers for postal services. The Irish Question. In Committee in the House of Commons an amendment was moved to the Home Rule Bill in favour of including marriage and divorce laws anmng subjects which tbe Irish legiala'ure is forbidden to legislate upon. The amendment was negatived by 34. Mr Gladstone, speaking to the amendment, said that the marriage laws of tbei Colonies which differ from those of Great Britain had been again and again, yet the Colonies won the day in the end. WASHINGTON, June 14 Mr Gresham, Secretary of State, says that President Cleveland is actuated by the same sentiments as when last in office respecting those of American birth confined in gaols in England for political crimes, and has instructed Mr Bayard, American Minister to England, to watch the interests of Gallagher and his associates. PARIS, June 13. President Carnot, President Carnot is suffering from an direction of the liver. He has been been advised to take complete rest, and his tour through the Province of Brittany will probably be abandoned. SYDNEY, June 14. The Australian Floods, The river at Graf ton is receding, but the main street of the town still remains under water. MBLBOUENE, June 14. Stowaways -A Terrible Experience. Two small boys stowed away under the boiler of the steamer Port Pirie, from London. One boy was almost dead when discovered. He had a terrible experience. ADELAIDE, June 14. South Australian Politics. The Government will endeavour to go on with the Address-in-Beply, considering the action of the Opposition unprecedented. PERTH, June 14. Discovery of SiX er. I A rich discovery of silver is reported from Coolgardie, and the average is said to ba from BOOoz to lOOOoz to the ton.