HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7213, 26 November 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PZK P&XBS ASSOCIATION.! BeeeiTed November 2Jth.L2op.iru THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES. * Lojtook, November 23. '. The Admirals have presented a joint 'report on the recent naval manoeuvres. fiEoe leport condemns vessels of the Arther type and torpedo catchers, and recommends that more cruisers be Jmlt of a larger class, and that better facilities be devised for coaling purposes. r KELSON COPPER COMPANY. .A prospectus of the New Zealand ißqppar Company, Nelson, is issued, -trith a capital of £150,000. r OBITUARY. ;' tSommander Falcon, New Zealand 4MNaI&Bt» is dead. I ;SHE EMPEROR'S SPEECH. *-•--• Bebuh, November 23. At the opening of .the Reichstag the; Dmperor said he hoped they would, proceed with social and political legislation, and make increasing efforts the peace of Europe, for it was'-incompatible with the Christian faith and the duties of an Emperor toj urge war, even if likely to be victorious, without Deceaaity. He alluded to .the tfrieodly attitude of England m conWction with the Zanzibar difficulty. THE POPE. r ~~ Rome, November 23. The OtsancUore, a paper published at Miian, states the Pope will leave Rome iiLlie Government of Italy further contracts the iron, circle at present confining his Holiness. fieoehrad November 25th, 10.25 a»m. • RUSSIA AND COREA. 5 ■ St. Petebsbtjbg, November 23. The Government deny the statement raeently published that Russia has proclaimed a protectorate over Corea, fieeetred November 26th, 0.23 »m, MR GLADSTONE. London, November 24. Mr Gladstone will spend the winter to Italy. THE P. AND O. COMPANY. The P. and 0. Steamship Company flave declared a dividend and bonus equal to 6 per cent, per am*™^ OTAGO GOLD MINING COMPANY. The prospectus of the Block Gold Mining Company of OUgo, with a capital of £60,000, has been issued. Braei-red November 26th, 2 aon. CRITICAL CONDITION OP JOHN BRIGHT. London, November 24. Mr John Bright is in a very critical sooditian, and his medical advisers report there is little hope of his re*D*ezy. RELIGIOUS TROULES IN AUSTRIA. YiBKKA, November 24. There is. considerable excitement \ among Protestants owing to the Hungarian Convention of the Reformed Churches passing a resolution to the effect that clergymen should preserve celibacy. It is feared that general disunion will follow-