CABLE NEWS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8521, 13 April 1895, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

(By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per United Press Association.) London, April 12. Morchain estimates that tho ■& ntarctio expedition will cost £20,000 per year for three years. Professor Nicholas ir taking steps to secure the publication of his complete report on the Londonderry mine, «s the directors of the company have hitherto only published highly favourable extracts, The hearing of the charges against Oscar Wilde and Taylor have been resumed. Obituary — George Thompson, founder of the Aberdeen line of steamers. Nathaniel Speers replaces Sir J. Fergusion on the L. and A.D.C. Board of Directors. It is considered a Board of three was sufficient. It is proposed to write off a pound per share of paid up capital and five pounds per share of uncalled liability j also to forsa a special reserve of £49,850 by r«serving surplus profits after payment of 7 per cent on ordinary shares. This reserve is to belong to holders of ordinary shares. Ottawa, April 12. Admission of Newfoundland into the Dominion is virtually assured. New Toek, April 11. Several free libraries in the United States are destroying ths works of Oscar Wilde. It is said that unless the indemnity 1b paid. Great Britain will seize the Nicaragua Customs, The American Government acquiesces. CONSTANTINOPLB, April 11< The evidence collected by the Commission to inquire into the Armenian atrocities, confirms tbe published acconnt of the brutality of the Turkish soldiers. The Countess Russell suit has been adjourned until the next sittings; It is reported that Speaker Peel visits the Australian Colonies, Sir James Fergnsaon, Messrs W. B, Arbuthnot, Geyde, and Maokay, four of the original directors of the London and Australasian Debenture Company, resign owing to a resolution carried at a recent meeting of shareholders. Pabis, April 11, The Chamber of Deputies has voted » credit of £100,000 to supplement the pensions secured through, benefit societies by thrifty workmen.