BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

West Coast Times, Issue 9736, 26 January 1894, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Jan S3. Q,bituary— Mr Cornelius Thompson, of the Aberdeen line of vessels. . M'Phorson, labor member of the South Australian Parliament, Las written to the English press warning intending ( emigrants .against goring to ,that qojonyj until ,the land question is settled. The Right Hon. A. J. Batfour, speakingat Manchester, adv^cat^d tho establishment of an Imperial Defence Department' and stated the loss qf the colonies would ' ,\)q England's ruin. He $eola,re,s ,%vt, active naval preparations at present" carried on 'by -Russia and France were directed against England. The Times, referring to the political crisis in New South Wales, eonsidej'3 it may become very serious, and doubts the ability of Dibbs' .Government to retain office in defiance of the (Opposition, unless the House agrees to grant supplies. The Agent-general of Victoria has' induced tljo g^ygrnujg J^qdy of th_e Imperial institute to ' allqw sales of Australian wines in the institution. The majority of ithe Labor Com.mjLssioners regard universal eight hours as impracticable, and ,tbey do not favor a separate de,pajjtment. .Tfte ; mnioiit/ of the Commissioners are in favor of the length of the working week being, fixed at 48 hours if jail trades approved by a majority of three-fifths of those employed. The .Standard is of. opinion the CQiaage , ... ' ■ • i .?w.- -f.i r ;,i •:»,-.

•f silver in- Jpdia'fs Ijk^ly. to be soon i esumecl* ana Government had better •aisg'.a loaA oi three millions sterling than fovtyy ujpi tfo ■ ten million^ svosh of grafts 1 which will reduce the value of the rupee to ninepence. It is expected the trial of Jabez Spencer Balfour will result in a startling exposure involving the prosecution of other?. It is alleged that letters exist showing that Balfour was preparing for the inevitable crash four years ago. Truth reports that the iflne-is. of t|ie Princess 'of %algs 'is exaggerated but nevertheless it is certain the Princess has decided to withdraw from 'society. The first consignment of Cape fruit to London by the hew ventilating process his arrived in excellent "condition. • The Victqrian Government has pabjed that Dr Pearson, Secretary to the AgentGsnoral, will bjß superannuated in June.' Calcutta, Jan 24. The Indian press strongly censuras Lord Kimbsrley's action over tho silver edsis. i Business is paralysed jn^hangahai aijd Hong Kong. Ottawa, Jan 2 A . j Canada claims £155,000 compensation under the award or the -Behring S,ea Commission. ! Paris, Jan 24. The Chamber of deputies has unanimously adopted a motion to support the 1 steps taken by Government to enforce French rights in Madagascar. The Premier declined to admit the necessity oil an expedition being desparched bu.t implied that Government would do its duty in the matter. TVo Italians, a man and woman have ' been arrested at Nice on suspicion of being concerned in th,e murder of a Englishman, Allender, on the~ Monte Carlo hill a few weeks ago. "$93 f., Jan 24. The note jcirenlaiion of banks in Italy and Sicily has b.een increased by fiv,e million sterling to aliay panic. St. Petersburg, Jan 24. Thp Czarina, who was suffering from an acute attack of influenza, has recovered. Warhjn'gtoXj Jan 23. The House of Representatives has pissed a measure providing for Lhe immediate and entire abolition of the bounty on sugar* The House of Repi-e^ai^ativc^ has placed raw and refined sugar on the free list. There ,are symptoms of disagreement "between "President Cleveland and New York Senators, who will probably attempt to defeat the Tariff Bill. " : . Berlin, Jan 24. The action of the Emneror in requesting an interview with Prince JBjsiijarck has created sensation in .Germany, and i 3 the source of great gratification to the people. Belgrade, Jan 23. Ex-King Milan and King Alexander had an audience with Ministers at pydnight. I Milan charged the Radicals with illegality, intolerance and disjoyal,ty, and formu- | lated demands for increasing the power of the throne. King Alexander has decided to make tour .of &ur.opje in connection with Servian affairs, and during his absence his fajttyer will be appointed regent. Premier Gruich, refusing to resume office on King Alexander's conditions, a coalition cabinet, comprising Liberals and moderates, is being fprmed. King Alexander has broken ths power [of the_ Radicals and is now trying 'to form an energetic coalition ministry, containing a strong military element. The country remains quiet. King Alexander demands repeal of the act expelling ex-King Milan j and .Queen Natalie. " , Caj"et,o,vn, Jap 24. Sh> H. itGch has renewed bis pledges for $he p^ote.cti.bn of .Kmg Lob,engjjla and assures the latter he will not b.e deported". . Sir Henjry is wjlling^to grant' the fugitive king |,. home spu'th' of the, Orange river, and the British South, Africa Charter Company- will pay him a pension, i ' i Reports have reached here that King •Lojbengula is returning to surrender' on the terms offered by ;Sir IJenry Lock. Npv Yokk, Jan 24. Reports have reaqhed hej.*e from Brazil that the rebel Admiral Gama i^ seeking the mediation of t tne United S<ja,tes-i Admiral. Four companies of militia have reached , Jacksonville to assist in preventing ,^he . Corbett-Mitchell ,fight taking place. They j were met with derision and'hisses. ' Buenos Ayrps, Jan 2. Jabez Balfour, wanted in London inconnection jwith the Liberator Building J Co frauds, has been arrested .bjr direction, of the British Consul and he starts €or England pn Saturday. Balfour was attempting to escape into Bolivia whenarrested.