HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7360, 12 July 1889, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received July llth, 11 ajru AUSTRALIAN MAILS. Loia>oy, July 9. After prolonged negotiations, it has been arranged that the mails shall leave Adelaide for England on Wednesdays, which will allay the inconvenience hitherto felt of either having to run a special train or close the mails a day too soon. THE DERVISHES. Cairo, July 9. Skirmishes are taking place at Assouan between the Dervishes and British troops. THE CURRENCY QUESTION. London, July 10. Mr Gladstone, in a letter to the Press, expresses the opinion that any attempt to afford industrial relief by legislative alteration of the gold basis of exchange would come to nothing. Received July nth, 9.30 p.m. JUBILEE BENZON. London, July 10. In a money-lending case heard in Court to-day Benzon (the Jubilee Juggins), who was called as a witness, admitted having lost a quarter of a million of money on the turf. He also stated he was about to publish a book of his experiences for the*enefit of the ignorant. THE MARSHALL ISLANDS. Washington, July 10. German action with regard to the Marshall Islands in the Pacific is causing some irritation throughout the States. Received July 12th, 1.30 a.m. NEW MOVE BY MR PARNELL. London, July 11. Mr Parnell has decided to instantly establish a Tenants' Defence League, owing to the combination of the landlords to break down the Plan of Campaign. The National Convention has been convened to approve his decision. Received July 12th, 1.30 a.m. THE CRONIN MURDER. New York, July 11, An order to extradite Burke, who is alleged to be implicated in the murder of Dr. Cronin, has been granted. FLOODS IN INDIA. Bombay, July 11. Disastrous floods have occurred, owing to the overflowing of the River Scinde, and it is reported that forty lives have been lost at Larkhana, 145 miles N.E. of Hyderabad. [Larkhana is a fortified town of Scinde. It has silk and cotton manufactories, and is one of the chief corn markets of the country.]