Telegraphic News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2131, 2 March 1897, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

[By Teleqkaph.] [from oou own oorrkspondbnt.J WELLiNaroK, Mafcb 1, The Government proposes to send thirty rank and file of the mounted rifles to take part in the celebration of the Queen's record reign. Tha contingent will be provided with outfit and passage each, way, but will, be responsible for private expanses. The Home Govern» ment wiil provide quarter?, rations, and horses free Already applications are coming in from those willing to go. With the view of having the Natives represented, . th« Government has also decided to profile the -outfit and pay the passages of twenty Maoris and a Chief, if they are ttilling to visit England. In addition'some twenty or twenty-four permanent artillerymen are; to be sent, making a total of about seventy men altogether. It jr suggested that some picked liflemen should be also sent, and if a public subscripti in is raised the Government will be prepared to consider how far it could assist the project. Athens, Feb- 26 The K'ng of Greece is profoundly amazed at the attitude of the Powers with regard to Crete. February 28. It is alleged that Russia sent a minutory despatch to King George, but the j terms, reported in the despatch are so I strong that the report requires confirmation before it can be accepted. Colonel Vassos is using his influence to induce the insurgents at Selino to release the Moslems captured by them. The Governor of Caadia, with an armed force of Moslems, tpught the Christians, and several were killed on both sides. Tbe Admiral in command of the combined fleets warned the Governor not to repeat his action. London, February 26. The Athens correspondent to The Times wires that Mr Delyraoris the Premier, and the King refuse to give a promise to withdraw from Crete, The Greek popnlace continue furious. The combined fleets will blockake the entire Cretan coast, and are prepared to seize all provision- ships. The Turkish Government continue preparations unceasingly on the Greek frontier. The European Powers are satisfied with tbe solution of the Cretan problem. j

February 28, The Board of trade enquiry into the abandonment of the ship Oronsay resulted in the captain being reprimanded. Tbe British punitive expedition is returning from Benin to headquarters. Edward Blanchard Eccles succeeded in breaking the bank at Monte Carlo. Mr Balfour, in replying to a question relative to assistance for Poor Board School?, said it was impossible to remove the > inequality ef the education burden until the exchequer, met the entire cost. ; Bomb, February 26 Ttie butchers in Rome struck work as a protest against the large consumption of horse meat. i Madrid, Feb. 28. j News from the Pcillippinea states that

" ■ '" ' ' ' ' ' '■ ■ I — — f~, the Insurgents attacked the Spsntsh 7 barraoVg at Manilla, and killed the. commander and a number of officers. The' troops fought bravely, bnt many. were killed.