GABLE BREVITIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 157, 10 June 1895, Page 3

GABLE BREVITIES.

It ia believed that a Chineae _ per cenb. loan of four hundred million francs, with Russian guaranbee, will Bhortly be issued in Paris. A Canadian patrol seized the American steamer Ruelle and arrested the crew for dumping Detroit refuse ab the mouth of* a river on tho Canadian side. The London " Daily Telegraph" has opened a shilling testimonial to Dr. W. G. Grace, heading the same with 2,000 shilling subscriptions. Many large public subscriptions have been received and tho paper urges the Australian colonists to subscribe. Lord Balcaires has been elected to fill the vacant eeab for Chorley iri the House of Commons caused by the deabh of Lieub.General Feilden. News has been received bhab the German forces stormed a stronghold of rebellious natives in the Cameroons, killing 200. The German loss was 59 killed and wounded. The Spanish Minisber of War declares bhab he is ready bo despatch ben additional battalions to Cuba, as he ia determined to complete the overthrow of bhe rebels. A marriage has been arranged bebween the Duke of Argyll arid Miss McNeill, one of bhe Maids of Honor. A bobal of 922 candidates presented themselves for the Sydney Trinity College musical examinations. This ia a large increase on any previous year. Mr Pabrick Glynn, National Defence League candidabe, was elected for a North Adelaide constituency in bhe place of Mr Howker (deceased). Cowen'B opera "Howed" has been produced ab Covenb Garden wibh greab success. British imports during May show an in-crei-ae of £618,000. and exports £861,000.