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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5030, 16 August 1894, Page 3

CITY EDITIOM. Latest Telegrams

; ♦ 1 ! ibt electbio tmlkqrapn.-oopirloht .] [Special to Pbesb Association.] VIENNA, August 15. Disastrous Fire. A . block of warehouses has been burned at Fiume, an Austrian sea* port. The damage done amounts to £6300,000. BERLIN, August 15. Cholera. Cholera is increasing in Eastern Germany. LONDON, August 15. The Congo, • Congo baa granted the demand of the French for access to the left bank of the river, which will permit of a large expansion of trade. The London Press regards the treaty as a humiliation to British diplomacy. The Congo State under the treaty with France renounces the territory leased to Great Britain,' and makes a complete surrender to France. The Evicted Tenants' Bill. Lord Salisbury said the Evicted Tenants Bill was the result of Government log-rolling, and was merely brought forward to pay for the Irish votes in support of the Budget. I Lord Eosebery contends that the ! rights of the House of Lords are too dubious. It was impossible for them to claim co-ordinate jurisdiction with the Commons. A Bcene— Whiroo ! There was a scene in the Central Hall of the Parliament buildings after the division. Dr Tanner told Lord Clanricarde he was living on the blood of his tenants. Lord Clanricarde threatened to place him in custody, but Dr Tanner paid no attention to the menace and left. The Freeman's Journal says the rejection of the Bill renders it impossible to preach patience and peace. The American Tariff, The Times correspondent says it is estimated that the new tariff will pro* duce thirty-four millions, against forty-one derived from M'Kinley's duties. It is considered a victory for the Democratic Protectionists. The Anarchists. An explosion occurred to-day at the New Cross Post Office, and is believed to have been caused by a bomb. Four hundred French and Italian Anarchists have arrived in England. Numerous detectives, under Inspector Melville, are watching the London resorts of these gentry. BOME, August 15. The police have seized an infernal machine in Borne. It was intended to blow up the Premier's house, in revenge for the coming execution of Santo. MELBOURNE, August 15. Want of Confidence, Rumours have been current during the past few days that negotiations are pro- | ceeding to move a direct vote of want-of--1 confidence in the Government. At a caucuß ! of the Opposition to-day Mr G. Tamer was unanimously elected to the leadership, vice | Mr Shields resigned, and on the House meeting he at once moved a direct vote of want of confidence. The Premier accepted the motion, and the Legislative Assembly j adjourned until to-morrow. It is generally believed that there is a majority against the Government, and it is quite on the cards that the Ministry will ask for a dissolution if defeated. MELBOURNE, August 16. A Forecast. A forecast of the voting gives Mr Turner a majority of over twenty against the Government. A Jockey's FuneralThe funeral of the jockey Corrigan was the largest ever seen in the metropolis. HOBART, August 16. Good Old Toryism. The Legislative Council rejected the Totalisator Tax, and also struck out the provision, to obtain the assessment of unimproved land in the Assessment Bill, thus rendering the measure inoperative. The Governments considering what action it shall take, seeing that it is pledged to introduce an unimproved Land tax next year.