NEWS OF THE WEEK.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXV, Issue 13, 30 July 1897, Page 18

NE W S OF THE WEE K.

Thursday, July 22. A remark uua* rich find of gold has been discovered at Klondike, British Columbia ; a great rush has taken place and great excitement prevails ; fool is very scirce ; the Hon. 11. C. Mclntosh, Governor of North- We-t Canada confirms the reports as regard the richness of the find. The Paris Chamber of Commerce has banqueted the colonial Premiers, speeches were delivered ,by Sir Wilfred Laurier (Canada), Mr. Reid (N.S.W.) and Sir Gordon Spngg (Cape Colony). At the London wool sales prices were well maintained, the sixth series commences to-morrow. A party of miners found a 105 oz nugget of gold at Talbot (Victoria). Preparations are being made in Wellington for the reception of our new Governor, Lord Ranfurly, who is expected to arrive shortly. Friday, July 2:3. The Atlantic liner Baltimore has gone ashore in the Strait of Belle Isle, off the Newfoundland Coast. The members of the Maori contingent visiting England have petitionod the Queen to have five million acres of land they now hold secured inalienably to them. The death is announced of the Right Hon. A. J. Mundella, { M.P. The New South Wales railway revenue for the last quarter showed a net increase of over £59,000 compared with the previous quarter. Lady Brassey met with a serious accident in Melbourne yesterday while out driving, two of her ribs were broken ; the doctors fear her lungs have been injured. Rich gold has been dis-

covered in the bed of the Kawarau river near Cromwell ani very hsavy finis are reported, ona dredje having a remarkably good return ; a rush has set in. Saturday, July 24. The Prince of Wales yesterday opened the National Gallery of British Art erected by Mr. Henry Tait which contains his collection of pictures presented to the nation. The New Zealand contingent of troops are about to quit Loidon on their return to the Colony, they were entertained at Hatfhld House. Miners who have return from the new gold-field in British Columbia state that the gold extends for 300 miles along the river Yukon, the district is described as the most desolate mining camp in the world. Mr. Seddon sails on his return to New Zealand via Brindisi, on the Ist August. The BteaTier Si Hong Ann foundered in the Straits of Malacca, one hundred and ten persons were drowned. Kauri timber is being shipped from Kaipara to South Africa. The Minister for Railways has decided to make a reduction in the freights of certain articles from Octob3r Ist. the most important of which is frozen meat and that oharged on goods between Lyttelton and Christchurch. Monday, July 26. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury said that while he was willing to inquire into the working of the Irish Land Act he declined to up?et it. At tha London wool sales competition was strong and general, prices are unchanged. At the Bisley shooting competition several New Zeal mders won money prizes. One hundred and ninety-five engineering firms in London employing 15,500 hands have granted the demand for an eight hours day. According to the Minister for Education there are about 30,000 children of the school age in Victoria who are growing up without education. A returned digger from the Klondike rush (British Columbia) states that 2OJ died of starvation on the fields during the last three years. As a result of the rich find by the Electric No 2 dredge near Cromwell, a rush has set in, and every inch of the Kawarau River has been pegged off. Sharp shocks of earthquake were felt throughout Hawkes Bay on Saturday, notably at Napier, Waipawa and Woodville. Tuesday, July 27. The New Zealand Shipping Company has ordered two large steamers for the produce trade. Wilson Barrett, the famous actor, sails for Australia in January next ; he has been guaranteed £10,000 for 100 performances. President McKinley has given his assent to the new American Tariff Bill which come 3 into operation immediately. The Czar and Czarina will officially welcome the Emperor and Empress of Germany on their visit to Cronstadt on August 7. Five thousand miners are reported to be starving at Johannesburg owing to the closing of the mines. Very rich quartz has been found near Gundagai, New South Wales ; a sample ofstone from a pocket was estimated to contain £2,000 worth of gold. Four men who were arrested in connection with the Orange procession riots in Mjlbourne wer,i fined in sums ranging from £."> to £1. It is announced by Mr. Sedkm that as the result of inquiries the shipping companies trading 1 to New Zealuid intend t> reduce thf dairy produce freights. The Minister for Railways has srone to Hawke's Bay to inspect; the line affected by the late flood. Mining prospects looking bright in Central Ota^o ; grjat activity at Lawrence, Alexandra and Cromwell. Wednesday. July 28. It is reporbel froui Madagascir that General Gallieni, tho French President has expelled an Engli-h missionary nimeil Hall, alleging that he incitsd the Tlovas to rebel against the French. In the House of C »mm )iis Mr. Chamb,>rliin stated that urgent disputes between Great Britain and the Trans vd'il had bejn remove 1. It is feared that a rupture is likely to o:cur botwo^n the Unite I States and Japan if the former annex; Hawaii Wheat quotations have advanced Is during the week. Heavy rims have fallen in New S uth Wales, the crop prospects are assure 1. A gallant resell" is reported from Kalg x>rlie. a box of dynamite ignitpd down a shaft nearly suffocating the miners below, several others from above descended l">0 ft. anl rescued then; the rescuers are in a bad state from the effects of the furae.s. The examination into the affairs of the J. G. Ward Farmers' Association was c included yesterday. The New Z^alani football team are meeting with great success in Australia.