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HOME ANO FOREIGN Mutiny in the Coirtstreains The authorities vanquished LoNDoir, July '"22. — A mutiny has taken ptace in the 2nd battalion of the Coldstream guards. Irritated by incessaot drill two companies refused to parade and 10 men were imprisoned for three days. Upon this others again refused to attend drill unlcs their comrades were relea*ed, and in the end the authorities capitutatsd . The Scotsman libel cmse. Londojt, July 22. — In the libel action brought by Mr Sexton, M.P, , against the " Scotsman, " a verdict has been returned for the defendant newspaper. Sir Dillon Bell returning. London, July 22.— Sir Francis Dillon Bell has booked a passage to New Zealand by the steamer Arawa leaving in October next. Secretary Blain's illness. London, July 22. — Daziells agency { states that Mr J. Gk Blaino is suffering from Brights disease. \ sequel to the Maybrick caseLondon, July 22. — The trustees in the estate of the late James Maybrick, a Liverpool merchant who was poisoned by his wife, have instituted proceedings against a Life Insurance Company for the recovery of £2000 on a policy on the lite of the deceased gentleman, made out for the benefit of bia wife. A verdict ha 3 been given for the defeudant company. The decision in the suit leaves it open to the trustees to Bue the Company for a retrial of the case in November. The convict herself will then be allowed to give evidence and medical experts will be produced. The trial is expected to be of an unprecedented character and very sensational nature.
The Queen's Prize. London, July 22. — Private Dean of the Queen's Edinburgh Regiment is this year winner of the Queen's prize at Bisley, with a score of 269 points. Proposed ocean penny postage. London, July 23.— Mr Cecil Bakes Postmaster-Q-eneral, is trying to arrange with the Treasury tor ocean penny postage t) Australia. The Queen to visit Germany. London, July 23. — It is reported that the Duke of Cambridge and the Queen go to G-eruiany in May next. Liverpool summer meetingLondon, July 23. — -At the Liverpool sutnmer meeting, the Cup Race was won by Rath heal. Titles for civic dignitaries. London, July 23.— The Lord Mayor of London, iv accordance with precedent, has been created a Baronet in commemoration of the visit of the Emperor of Germany to the city. Augustus Harris, dramatist and theatrical mauag-r, who is on the London County Council and one of the sheriffs of London has received knighthood. Dividend ofa\Z Company. London, July 23.— The Colonists Land and Loan Co of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 5 per cent for the year. Illness of Kx-einneror Don Pedro. Paris, July 22.— Don Pedro, the dethroned Emperor of Brazil, is in a critical condition and fears are entertained for his recovery. Russian explorers. St Petersburg, July 23. — A Russian exploring expedition, numbering 500 men in all, is on its way to the great Pamir mountain system in Independent Tartary. Cholera at Mecca. Suez, July 22 —Cholera is prevalent at Mecca and on one Sunday 360 deaths were reported. Proposed Jewish Colony. New York, July 22. — A Russian broker here has purchased three thousand acres of land at Hulberton in New Jersey, where on be proposes t > establish a colony of Russian refugees. Convicts evicted. New York July 22.— Two thousand armed nrinera compelled the convicts working in Tennessee and s Kno*yille Coal and Iron mines to withdraw from the district notwithstanding they were guarded by 100 militia men. The G-overument of Tennessee summoned the eutire state tnilitia with artillery and gatling guns for the purpose of maintaining law and order. The Kurdish outrage Teheran, July 22.— The Shah of Persia has sent an ultimatum demanding the surrender of Miss Greenfield. Briber y am| corruption. Ottawa, July 22.— The Parliamen,ary Public Accounts Committee i» eliciting startling evidence of bribery and corruption amongst the inspectors of Government contracts-
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 2710, 24 July 1891, Page 2
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