The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-06-29
FROM THE COLONIES.
Latest News Received by the Mari
posa.

following IS the most important
SYDNEY, June IS. - The greatest
food on record occurred yesterday at
Kempsey, on the Macleay-river. Cen
trail Kempsey was entirely under water
and a large number Of houses were
completely swept away while many
others collapsed. The town and sur
rounding district present a terrible
scene of devastation. Many of the
inmates Of the wrecked buildings had
narrow escapes from drowning, and
their cries of distress continued through
out the night One boat Capsized and |
the occupants were thrown into the
water, but were eventually rescued. |
Great quantities Of stock have been |
drowned, but no loss of human life is |
reported. A number of houses in |
West kempsey were also swept away. |
Orders have been granted 10y the
court in London for the compulsory
winding up Of the following suspended
banks Commercial Banking Company
in Sydney, Standard OF Australia, Ma
tional of Australasia, Australian Joint
Stock, and City OF Melbourne. In each
case the official receiver was instructed
to take no steps without the sanction OF
the court
BERLIN, June I6.-At the elections
to-day Herr LebkneCht, the well-known
Socialist leader, was elected for Berlin
by immense majorities, A second
ballot, however, Is necessary in other
four districts. Though the Socialists
polled twenty thousand in Berlin and
ninety thousand in the other eleCtor
ates, not 10 per cent. of the votes were
recorded for supporters of the Army
Bill. Three Socialists were elected for
Hamburg The party also secured
five seats in the provinces, and has the
best prospects in many other eleCtOr-
ates. In a large number Of instances
second ballots will have to be taken.
There was no disorder during the day.
WASHINGTON, June r5.-Dr. Walker,
of St Paul, Minnesota, while out shoot
ing fired at squirrel, and, missing 1t,
shot dead an Indian girl who was
standing near The tribe captured
Walker and roasted him on a slow fire,
while the relatives of the girl mutilated
his body in a fearful manner The
military have gone in pursuit Of the
Indians.
LONDON, June I5.--Great prepare
tons are being made in Egypt and
Hamburg to prevent cholera spreading
should there be an outbreak.
LoKDoN, June I6,-The daily death
rate at Mecca from cholera has reach.
ed SO.
LONDON, June I6-Thc safety OF
one of Great Britains battleships, the
Hood, of IA guns, has been imperlled
through the scamped rivetting Of the
keel plates. The vessel is leaking
badly.
BRISBANE, June 16.-At a general
meeting of shareholders in the Royal
bank, the reconstruction scheme was
adopted,
BRISBANE June I5.-The total out
put in the sugar districts is estimated
to reached $4,000 tons.
PARIS, June I5.-The Appeal Court
has annulled the verdict against the
men convicted of corruption in con-
nection with the Panama Canal Com
pany, on the ground of lapse of time,
and all the prisoners have been re-
leased.
PARIS, June I6.-The Court OF
Cessation has annulled the judgment
on Charles de Lesseps, Fontaine and
Eiffel for fraudulent practices, The
former has been released, but the two
latter will have to complete their sen
fences for corruption. 1t is expected
that Charles and Ferdinand de Lesseps
and Cottu will shortly be pardoned,
WASHINGTON, June I6.-An Ameri-
can warship will probably be sent to
Samoa
HALIFAX, June 1.-THE Canadian
authorities have seized an American
schooner for fishing in prohibited
waters.
ST. PETERSBURG, June I4.-Ihe
Russian Government has decided to
grant an indemnity to the British seal
ers who were seized in the Behring Sea
inside the three mile limit.
SYDNEY, June I5.-Ihe Admiralty
is not prepared to subsidise Mr. Hud-
darts Sydney-Vancouver line of steam.
ers as naval cruisers until the service
has proved to be permanent, when the
question of granting a subsidy will be
considered.
LONDON, June I5.-London mer'
chants are preparing to consgn goods
by Huddart, Parker's steamers, via
Vancouver. As compared with the
route around Cape Horn, it is reCkoned
there will be a saving of four months
in the round trip.
LONDON, June l5.-Sir Saul Samuel
Sir J. +. Garrick, and Sir Charlie:
Upper are comforting with Ear
Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty
with a view to securing a subyentior