TELGRAPHIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5283, 14 June 1895, Page 1

TELGRAPHIC.

[StBCIAL TO PbBBS ASSOCIATION.]]

THE P. AND O. COMPANY.

LONDON, Junb 12. At the meeting of the P. and O. Company, the Chairman said that he did not expect any marked revival in the Eastern trade, as the Chinese were slow in war, and would prove Blow in commerce. The Japanese were deoidedly more active, and would soon be great competitors against Great Britain in the India cotton trade. As compared with 1894 there was an additional loss of exchange of £20,000, absorbing the entire increase in the earnings in passenger rates and freights.

BELIGIOT7S EDUCATION.

The Archbishop of Canterbury states that authorities providing com* Pulsory Becular education are bound to provide religious instruction, parents being allowed to choose the religion in which the children should be brought up. , He declares that the prevalence of juvenile crime emphasises the necessity for religions teaching.

SIB J. B. THURSTON.

JtJNB 13. .;> Sir J. B. Thurston returns to Fiji in Angnst. , IMPERIAL POLITICS^

, The Press generally recognises that the action of the Government in advancing $hej .,; resolution :.-. i or the reform of the House of Lords, points to an early dissolution of Parliament. ? ADjubaijD BANK:iatJPT, ■■- ? Mr^Uiam O'Brien, M.P., -has been adjudged a bankrupt, owing to non-payment of law costs in the Salisbury libel action. j

EUSSIA AND JAPAISr,

TOKIO, Jtob 12.

; : The treaty which Japan has entered into with Russia is identical with tbat between Japan and Great Britain, and contains a most favoured nation clause. ' "

A REBELLION QUELLED. CAPETOWN, Jukb 18.

• The Boers quelled the Zoutspanberg rebellion after severe fighting, in whioh the chief of the rebels was lulled. v