Cablegrams.

Western Star, Issue 1576, 4 July 1891, Page 3

Cablegrams.

HOME AND FOREIGN. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM!.] London, June 30.

The proceedings at the meeting of shareholders of the National Bank of New Zealand to-day were of an animated character. The chairman, acting on the suggestion of some large shareholders, recommended that a strong committee should he appointed to investigate the position of the hank. 'I his suggestion was adopted by the meeting, together with all the board’s proposals as to •writing off capital, calling np 30s per share, and passing the dividend. In bis speech the chairman admitted that errors of judgment bad been made in the conduct of business, and attributed the losses to tbo depression, bad harvest, and the labour troubles. Tbe bank was not in immediate want of money, but it was necessary to provide for debts which were clearly bad. Tbo amount of these bad not yet been fully ascertained. The suggestion that the bank should amalgamate with the Bank of Now Zealand was impracticable, and the suspension of future dividends was regarded as unw.se. The call would be payable in instalments. The Berlin newspapers are indignant at the remarks in Prince Bismark’s journal warning the Emperor not to have a too intimate friendship with England for fear oi alienating Russian friendship, as they consider their tendency will be to humble Germany before Russia. , , The Boer Trek to Mashonnland has been abandoned, but it will probably be diverted to Swaziland

10 owuanouu. - . J ° ]y ?* "The Emperor of Germany’s visit to Engi?nd on the eve of the renewal of the Triple Alliance irritates the French newspapers, tome of which openly rejoice at the reception br the Chamber of Deputies of the Brussels Anti-Slavery Convention ami the South Sea Liquor Traffic Convention as a flout to Britain and Germany. . . It is believed that Russia and 1 ranee have a joint policy in respect to the Eastern ( l ue9tioD - Bbbl.it, July 3. It is now stated that the Empo -or did not intend to dismiss Prince Bismark when the rupture occurred between them, Britains attitude towards the T np.e Alliance is regarded here as certain to ensure piace for six years. “ St. PETERstur.fi, Juno 39. The Czar is much incensed at the Crown Prince of Denmark (the Czarina’s brother) for condemning the treatment which the Jews expelled from Russia were subjected to J Anti-semitic riots, attended by bloodshed hare taken place at Kherson, on the Black ® oa ' July 1. The Russian Minister of Finance is _ suing the Rothschilds for repudiation of their ecu-t-act to grant a loan. . ‘ intense activity is being disp.ayod in perfecting the new Russian military system. Two hundred and sixty thousand recruits Will bo enrolled by the autumn ; additional ironclads constructed, and large qa iT has been 'decreed that all foreigners in \<3&Sri a*the GermanS ’