HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7451, 26 October 1889, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

! [ran mass _J3Sociatiok.l Baeetved October 89th, noon. j SWAZILAND. Lo-tdqs, October 24. The Times protests against the proposal to hand over Swaziland to the Transvaal. NEW GUINEA POLICE. Bernard Y. Shaw, formerly Commissioner of Police for Capetown district, has been appointed to a similar position in New Guinea. He is a son of Captain Shaw, of the London Fire Brigade. PARNELL COMMISSION. The -ftmes-Parnell Commission resumed its sittings to-day, when Mr J. G. Biggar, M.P. for Cavan West, delivered an address in defence of the charges made against himself. GERMAN ARMY ESTIMATES. Berlin, Ootober 24. The army estimates brought down in the Reichstag provide for an extraordinary military vote of seven million marks. "~~ Receive. October 25th. 5.15 ISOELECTRIC LIGHT. London, Ootober 24. A Company is projected for the purpose of lighting Sydney by electricity. Received October 26th, 1.30 a.m. GERMANY AND THE PORTE. St. Pxtbesburg, Ootober 25. The visit of the Emperor of Germany to the Sultan of Turkey has been the subject of some comment in the Russian Press. It is believed that he attempted, without success, to induce Turkey to join the Triple Alliance. GERMAN EAST AFRICA. Bbrlin, October 25. A German protectorate is proclaimed over the territory lying between Yihu and Kismajo, in East Africa. RESIGNATION OF AN ARCHDUKE. Vibniw, October 25. The Archduke John has petitioned the Emperor of Austria for permission to resign his rank and title and retire into private life.