TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4868, 6 February 1894, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

[bf electric telegraph-copyright.! [Spbciaii to Pbkss Association, i LONDON, Feb. 5. German Despotism in f A f ricaNews fromtbe"WeatCoaafcof Africa states that the despotic government by the Grarmans in the Cauaeroons is causing general discontent, and the recent revolt of the native forces was the result of the public flogging of the wires of black soldiers on account of their alleged laziness. NEW YORK, Feb. 5. Behring Sea. Seven American warships will cooperate with British cruisers in patrolling the Behring Ssa fishing grounds. ' AMSTEEDAM, Feb. 5. Forged Notes. Twenty-five thousand pounds' worth of forged Dutch notes have been discovered in Holland. TJbe forgers were arrested. MELBOURNE, Feb. 6. Hot Weather. Hot weather is being experienced in the country. Grass FiresSerious grass fires Bra reported in the Ararat and it is believed the ignition has been catuei by phosphorieed wheat. BEISBANE, Feb. 6. Weather Warning. Shipping ba3 been warned of the depression off the coast of Tasmania, which ia euro to affect the Ta?man Sea between Hobart and the -Bluff. HOB ART, Feb. 6. Tasrnanian Politics. The Ministry intends to make next session entirely a financial one. It will probably ask for supplies for tha year, and hold a second session in July or August. It is generally believed that^Sir E. C. N. Braddon, leader o! the Opposition, will move a vote of want-of-confideace in the Government on the Addreaa-in-reply.