THE PREMIER.
|BY TELEGRAPH.— I'IiKSS ASSOCIATION,] Wellington, Wednesday. The Premier left for Taranaki this morning. He is oxpeeted back on Tuesday, when he will leave for Nelson almost immediately.
SOUTH AFRICAN TRADING COM PANY.
[itY ELECTRIC! TELKGKAI'II. — COPYRIGHT]. London, October 15. A charter has been granted to the British South African Company, with a capital of ono million. The object of tho company is to directly colonize tho Zambesi region. The Dukes of Abercorn and Fife, and Mr Cecil Rhodes are the principal pro moters.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
Threatened Seizure of Victorian Exhibits (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. — COPYRIGHT.) Paris, October 15. M. JouDEUT, contractor for decorating the Victorian Court at the Exhibition, threatened to seize exhibits because Mr Walker, ex-Ministor of Customs, refused to settle accounts until the architect gives a certificate.
ORE FROM MAROTOTO.
Splendid Assay. [IIY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION']. Wellington, Wednesday. Dr Skey received some silver ore from Marototo. Thepiecis are only small, but the analysis gives astonishing results. In one instance the proportion is at a rate of 75 ounces of gold, and 3,1308 ounces of silver to the ton, and in another 55 ounces hi gold and 45 ounces -ilver, the exact n.tturo of ore is being further investigated. Specimens will be sent to the Duuedin Exhibition.
THE CABINET.
