GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Received May 1,10.3Qa,n, London, April 30. The Strathord, from Lyttelton, which put into St. Vincent, with the loss of her three bladed propeller, will be towed to London, and thus save to necessity of discharging her cargo.
The charges of conspiracy against Wilde and Taylor have been withdrawn, leaving only thoso of misdemeanour. Wilde is now Yin the witness box. He denies e\jß'thing, and represents himself as the victim of a blackmail.
The marriage of Lord William Beresford and the Duchess of Marlborough has been celebrated.
This Times cautions the public i against repeating tho mistake off recklessly lending money to the Australian Colonies, and thereby inviting needless loans. The paper reads with gratification, the statement of the Premier of Victoria, that he has no intention of borrow, ing.
_ Madrid, April 30. The Cuban insurgents have been*twice defeated with great loss. Pretoria, April 30. Transvaal has protested against the annexation of Ambyesa, Cai'etowx, April 30. The Chamber of Comfflfacj opposes the idea of a tariff, wishing to establish a free market with all countries,
New York, April 30. It is believed that Nicaragua will speedily pay the British indemnity.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT18950501.2.9
Bibliographic details
Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5014, 1 May 1895, Page 2
Word Count
191GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5014, 1 May 1895, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.