TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4813, 29 November 1893, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

[BF ML-XGT-UO TBLBQRAPH.~GOPYRIQHT_ [Special to Pbess Association.] NEW TORE, Nov. 28. I The Brazilian War.

The fleet of war vessels secured by President Peixoto, of Brazil, including a dynamite gunship, is concentrating in the West Indies, and will shortly sail for Rio de Janeiro. The order to allow Lieutenant Zalinski to instruct the officers of the Brazilian Navy in the use of the dynamite gnns has been cancelled, and his place as instructor will be taken by another officer. News has been received that the city of Para ih Brazil has joined the insurgents' leader, Admiral Mello-. OTTAWA, Nov. 28. Earthquake in Montreal. A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced in Montreal. Considerable injury resulted to property, but no lives were lost. LONDON, Nov. 28. Nationalisation of Mines. The Labour members in the House of Commons have submitted a Bill for the nationalisation of the mines and minerals of Grea tßritain, on payment to the owners of their present value. Imperial Federation. The Imperial Federation League will dissolve the central body at the end of the year, but not the branches. A Very Proper Act. The Home Secretary has refused permission to the Anarchists to hold a meeting in Trafalgar square on Sunday. Antarctic Exploration. Mr Murray, who visited the Colonies in H.M.S. Challenger, read a paper before the Eoyal Geographical Society, advocating the Admiralty sending two ships to explore the Antarctic regions for .three years. Geographers and scientists from all parts of Ithe world including Newmay er, Schultze, Hackett, Eichotfen and Agasßiz urge the importance of -the movement. The Duke of Argyll and Lord Charles Beresford supported the suggestion. Betrothal of the Czarewitch. The Times St Petersburg correspondent wires that the Czarewitch is betrothed to Princess Helena of Orleans. The Betterment System. Ec ply ing to a question in the House of Commons Mr G-lad stone said that he considered it unnecessary to appoint a Committee to enquire into and report upon the adoption of the betterment system. The Kanaka Trade. Mr E. S. M'Kay, of Brisbane, in a letter to the Daily News, declares that Kanakas are recruited by means of barter and decoy. PAEIS, Nov. 28. The French Political Crisis. The President is blamed for causing the present political crisis because he unduly limited the right of M. Dupuy to get rid of his Eadical colleagues. Up to the present there is no solution of the crisis. BERLIN, Nov. 28. An Infernal Machine. An infernal machine, bearing the Orleans postmark, has been received by Count Caprivi, the German Chancellor. MELBOUENE, Nov. 29. The Infanticide Case— A Strange Development. Tnompaon, the man whom Mrs Knorr requested to manufacture evidence in the chil4 murder case, was examined yesterday. The Crown Prosecutor- called attention to certain words that had been scored out. in the letter sent by accused to the witness, and asked witness whether the words were— "Ted, you know you are guilty of what I am charged with, but if you look after my children I will never divulge and bear the blame." The witness replied in the negative, and said that the word 3 only referred to his relations with the accused. ADELAIDE, Nov. 29. The South Australian Electoral Law. In Committee of the Legislative Assembly on the Electoral Bill an amendment was carried providing that no candidate shall be nominated for more than one seat at

the sarUe election. The existing provision making an interval of a week between speeches and polling was reduced to seven hOttTo. SYDNEY Nov. 29. Treatment of Lunatics. The Premier is obtaining a report on the treatment of lunatics with a view of considering the utilisation of private asylums instead of erecting large asylums under State control. It is feared, however, that j the expense will be too great. Stealing OpalsDuffy has been sentenced to four years for stealing opals. A. DiSClaimerSir Henry Parkes admits having had a few minuteß' conversation with a representative of the Westminster Gazette. He declined an interview, and says he has no recollection of using the words imputed to him in the cable regarding the Colonial Party in the Imperial Parliament. A Horrible Tale. A horrible tale cornea from Noumea. A Sydney boy of ten years has been missing for some time and inquiries resulted in the arrest of two VJberis, a man and wife, on a ; charge of murder. The man died while

' awaiting irial and the woman was i ! liberated a 8 she was only charged with ■ being an accomplice. A local paper declares thatthe boy was cut up and pickled, and a portion of the remains was eaten. ! The New South Wales Bank Bill. Speaking on the Bank Bill, in the Legisj lative Assembly last night, Mr G. H. Eeid said that the paid-up capital afforded no protection where the assets of Banks were situated in other countries. He moved the recommittal of the Bill to substitute for "paid-up capital " the words •* paid-up capital employed in the Colony." He also advocated the retention of gold at the head offices to cover the note issue. Mr M'Millßn said that while Mr Eeid'a suggestions were perhaps desirable, they would prove unpracticable. Mr Eeid's motion was negatived on a division by 58 to 26, his own party deserting him and leaving him alone with the Labour Party. The third reading of the Bill was carried by 60 to 25. Pacific Cable, Mr W. 8.. Walker, Superintendent of Telegraphs, has reported adversely on Mr Sandford Fleming's proposals with regard to the Pacific cable. Postal Conference, Mr Kidd thinks that the Poßtal Conference at Wellington, New Zealand, in January, will afford an opportunity to the Colonies to come to some definite conclusion and decide what action should be taken regarding the relations with Canada and Ithe manner in which Australia should be represented there.