HOME AND FOREIGN.
fPEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Received August 3rd, 12.10 p.m. LORD HOPETOUN. London, August 2. The Presbytery of Edinburgh warmly congratulates the Earl of Hopetoun on his appointment to the Governorship of Victoria. THE LATE MR DALLES'. Mr J. O. Boehm, R.A., has been commissioned to execute a memorial tablet of the late Mr W. B. Dalley, of New South Wales. THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA. Berlin, August 3. The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria will arrive here on August 12th on a visit to the Emperor William. INTENSE HEAT. Bokhara, August 2. Intense heat has been experienced here, and during the past three days the deaths of 700 adulta have been recorded. Received August 4th, 10.80 a.m. ITALIAN POLITICS. § ....■■- , JJoaia, August 2. King Humbert has suddenly closed the session of Parliament, and it is believed that this action is the prelude of the general elections. Received August 4th, 6 p.m. THE ROYAL GRANTS. Loxdon, August 3. In the House of Commons the recommendations of the Committee respecting the grants to the grandchildren of her Majesty the Queen have passed through Committee without amendment. NEW GUINEA SYNDICATE. A syndicate has been formed for the purpose of acquiring and exploring land in New Guinea. The syndicate, which has a capital of £26,000, has been registered, and among the first subscribers are Lord Richard Browne, Lord Gifford, Alderman Joseph Renalds, and Mr -Kerry, the explorer.
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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7380, 5 August 1889, Page 5
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