Telegraphic News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXII, Issue 1674, 29 July 1892, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

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INTERPROVINCIAL

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

Wanganui, July 28. Lust evening M.W.G.M. Bro. Malcolm Nicol paid his first official visit to St. Andrew Kilwinning Lodge, N.Z.C., pne of the largest Masonic lodges on the Coast. He met with an enthusiastic reception from the members and visitors, the sister lodges being well represented. The Grand Master gave an exhaustive address, explaining the present position and further prospects of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. He was heartily applauded on announcing the splendid state of the benevolent fund, a separate account for which is how opened. A banquet was held. When the lodge closed, congratulatory speeches were given concerning Colonial Autonomy. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary left by the midday train, to be present at Palmeraton North to-night, and the Grand Lodge Meeting at Wellington on Friday. London, July 27. Prince George of Wales has written to Sir G. R. Dibbs, congratulating him on his knighthood, and stating he is sure he in every way was worthy of the honour. Sir G. Dibbs has discussed with the Bank of England and the London and Westminster Bank, the question of the consolidation of Colonial stocks. Both , institutions gave very, satisfactory assurances that they had learned sufficient to constitute a basis of subsequent action. '

Sofia, July 27. Four of the prisoners recently condemned to death on a charge of conspiracy, have been executed. Tangikrs, July 27, It is reported that the Augherite rebels are advancing on this city. Zanzibar, July 27. Captain Bia, of the Kitanga Company, has discovered a large lake between Nyangeve and Kourkeia. Newcastle, July 27. The Marino Board have held an enquiry into the circumstances connected with the abandonment of the ship " Africa," when in a waterlogged condition off the Cape of Good Hope, and found that the officers and crewwere justified in the action taken.