TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4830, 20 December 1893, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

[BF ELECTRIC TBLSQRAPB.—COPYBiaRT. FSpkciali to Pbebs Association.! LONDON, Dec. 19. Annexation Desired, That portion of Buchuanalan< which has a British protectorate hai petitioned the Imperial Groverninen for annexation. A Missing Witness. George Sweeney, a witneßS in thi Ardlamont murder trial, said he be lieved his brother, who is supposed t< be identical with the missing witnesi Scott, had gone to Australia owing to ill health. ROME, Dec. 19. Harshly-treated Catholics. The Pope is appealing to the Czai to modify the treatment to whicl Polish Catholics are subjected. PABIS, Dsc. 19. Protection Against Dynamiters. "With a view to preventing the destruction of the Paris Bourse bj dynamite bombs, wire-netting hac been stretched across the exposed points. . In the Chamber of Deputies iron grills are being constructed to prevent anything being thrown from the galleries. MELBOURNE, Dec. 20. Verdict of Manslaughter. The man who Bhot Kennett, auctioneer, under the impression that he was a burglar, waß found guilty of manslaughter, and recommended to mercy. The Judge fin 3d him £50. The Commercial Bank Case. On application of the Crown Prosecutor, the trial of Sir Matthew Davies and Mr Muntz has been adjourned until February. Recognition of Services. The Minister of Customs has decided to present the lad Sholton, who navigated the barque Trafalgar to porb after the death o£ the officers, with a gold watcb. ADELAIDE, Dec. 20. Treasury Bills. A Bill has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly to provide for the issue o£ .£163,000 worth of Treasury bills to meet last year's deficit. Electoral Bill. The Legislative Council has passed the Electoral Bill. An Appointment. Mr Richard C. Baker succeeds Sir H. Ayers as president of the council. The latter retires to private life. HOBART, Dec. 20. Tasmanian Elections. The elections passed off quietly. The Premier and Minister of Lands have been returned, bub the latter had only a majority of fifteen over a Labour candidate. The Speaker was defeated. New members have bsen elected ia eleven constituencies. The position of the Ministry is doub'ful until the House meets.