HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8477, 8 May 1893, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Pxm* AaooUUon— Kleetrio Telegraph— Copyright. ROYAL ACADEMY. London, May 5. Messrs J. McWhirter, H. Woods, and five others have been elected members of the Royal Academy, ANNEXATION OF BELOOCHISTAN. The Chronicle says that the English Govern men c has decided to formally annex Beloochistan. The Khan has proved himself a sanguinary Ityrant of the worst type, having during his reign murdered no less than three thousand persons. Quite lately sixtyfive were pufe to death. Among the latter were five of his wives, one of whom was burned alive THE DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND. The Court has refused to release the Duchess of Sutherland on the plea of ill health. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. May 6. The Queen uses Indian gold in the throne in opening the Imperial Institute. All tae Judges will attend the official opening iv their robes of office. SAMOA. The National Observer suggests that Mr Stevenson, the novolis", should be selected as the new Premier of Samoa. FROZEN MEAT FOR THE TROOPS. Mr Wm. Wo.odall, Financial Secretary of the War Office, stated that tenders have been accepted for frozen beef for the troops on the Home station from October to May, and for frozen mutton for the whole year. This he declared to be about 60 per cent, of the total rations during the periods mentioned. THE GERMAN ARMY. Berlin, May ! s. Hen Kichter, one of the foremost opponents of the Army Bill, declares thac only a full display of the extreme fighting strength of the nation will satisfy the Emperor. THE CRISIS IN NORWAY. Christiania, Msy 5. The Norwegians are discomfited with the new Conservative Cabinet, and the crisis is becoming grave. MORE HAZARA RAIDS. Calcutta, May 6. TTews has been received that the Hazaras are raiding near Ghazina, and tha.« Ameer : A alarmed is asking for reinforcements. CRISIS IN HONDURAS. New York, May 6. News from Honduras announces that General Benilla' has been overthrown. Only last month, Beuilla, as leader or the victorious insurgents, was proclaimed President of thoKepublic in succession to General Leiva, who resigned shortly after the revolt. EXCITEMENT ON THE NEW YORK EXCHANGE. The New York Exchange is greatly excited over the failure of the National Cordage Company. THE MONETARY CONFERENCE. President Cleveland has postponed the Monetary Conference until November.