BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8064, 13 December 1892, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

(By Electric Tolegraph— Copyright.) (Per United Press Association ) Lohdon, December 11. At a mooting of the holders of Oamaru municipal ani waterworks stock, Mr M. Smith eubmiUod an offer making the interest seven instead of five. Ho asserted that tho bondholders feared a further default, as the Government had practically confiscated the revenue by taxation. The Chairman stated that unless justice was done to the holders of tbe stock, the Stock Exchange would decline to quote Mew Zealand loan*. Corporal Gordon hae been awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantly rescuing his commander from drowning in the Gambia Biver in March last. The f armors in Ireland demand that taxation be abolished ; also distraint for rent. They make a further apDeal thot the rates should be divided between the ownori and oooup&nts. Mr J. Morloy, Secretary for Ireland, addressing a meeting in Newcastle, declared that orimo was decreasing in Ireland, and that the number of esses during the past 12 months showed a reduction of 500. December 12. The Chronicle states that the Government will shortly adopt the penny pottage. Tho Nationalist newspapers in Ireland allege that the Chief Secretary intends to release the murderers of Inspector Martin of Donegal, in 1889. Tim Healy was stoned m tho Tioioity of fiunis owing to his action over the Clare election petition. Tho police are guarding him. The Cardiff Irish National Loague have expelled Sir B. J. Beid, tho Liberal M.P., from membership. n4Mr P. Kssleinont, tho Liberal M,P. for East Abordeen, having resigned, another election took place, which resulted in Mr Buchanan (Liberal) defeating Colonel F. Russell (Unionist) by a majority of 1326. Bbblijt, Decembor 10. Messrs Carow and Cartels, brokers, of Hamburg, have failed, with liabilities amounting to £75,000. Cartels has been arrested, but Carow hui absconded. December 12. Tho debate on the Army Bill accentuates the opposition of the Poles centre and Conservatives. Count Yon Caprivi made a f urthor appoal on tho ground of urgency. _ Nbw Yobic, December 10. Typhoid fevor is spreading widely in Mexico, and 25 deaths are recorded daily. Oaiuo, Decomber 12. It is rop or ted that the Mahdi is collecting 40,000 troops to attack Egypt in tho Bpring.