TELEGRAPHIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4867, 5 February 1894, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

TSpecial to Press Association.] THE PARNELLITE MANIFESTOLONDON, Feb. 2. The Paruellite manifesto asserts 1 that Mr Gladstone's Tri-h admmistra- | tion is undiatinguisbable from that of the Conservatives. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. Feb. 3. Mr Huddart has sailed for Canada to interview the Premier of the Dominion and tlio ex-Premier of Queensland relative (o the Atlantic service. LORD SUDLEY. Lord Sudley (Earl of Arran) hagsailed for Sydney. THE LYTTELTON APPEAL CASS. The appeal of the Union Steamship Company of Now Zealand versus. Claridge, arising out of an accident at LytteltOD, has been dismissed with costs. UGANDA. The St James's Gazette states that a split has taken place in the Cabinet over the Uganda policy, the Premier objecting to Lord Rosebery's views, for a British protectorate. FOOTBALL. In the Rugby football match Ireland beat England. A RESIGNATION. Mr H. J. Cochrane Oust, M.P. for Stamford, has announced hie intention of resigning hiß seat. RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS. The Times states that the British and Chinese will closely watch Russian movements relative to Corea, with a view to prevent the seizure of Quelpart, an island at the entrance of the Yellow Sea. REVOLT IN ASSAM. News has been received that, owing to the re-assessment of titles to land held by natives in Gauhati and Mangaldai in Assam, a province in the north-east of British India, a revolt broke out. The police were called out and killed fourteen of the rioters. NEW SOUTH WALES. The Financial News says that the surplus in New South Wales is a proof of retrenchment by the Government. THE PARISH COUNCILS BILL. In tho House of Lords the Marquis* of Salisbury moved to amend the Parish Councils Bill, requiring Parliament to approve of compulsory land sales. In doing so, he said Parliament must retain its guard over property. The Ear) of Kimberley thought the amendment would prevent small allotments. Lord Carrington said to adopt the motion I would : bitterly disappoint the peasantry. The motion was adopted by , a majority of ninety- six. EX EING MILAN. The Standard's German correspondent wire, that, owing to pressure brought to bear by Russia, ex-King i Milan is again leaving Belgrade. THE TARIFF BILL. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. * Only seventeen Democrats voted against the Tariff Bill, despite their pledges. Members of the Senate threaten to alter the tariff. THE CZaR, .' ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 3. The Czar has recovered from his indisposition. SERVIA. The Franco -Russian policy with respect to Servia is greatly disturbed over ex-King Milan's overtures regarding the Triple Alliance, THE MERCANTILE BANK CASES.. MELBOURNE, Feb. 4. It ir understood that when the Mercantile Bank oases begin, on Feb. 19, Sir M. Davie3 will conduct bis own defence, and that Mr Gaunaon will appear for Milledge. A GOLDFIELD BONUS. SYDNEY, Feb. 4. The Government has decided to offer .£IOOO honus for the discovery of a payable alluvial goldfield. DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE. Mr^ Brnce, Chief Inspector of Stock, who iB at present in England, has been instructed to prolong his stay, in order to obtain all possible information likely to aid in the opening up of fresh markets for preserved meat, butter, fruit ahd other products. ■ __