HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8489, 22 May 1893, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Pm«» iMoclitirra—r.lectric Telegraph—Copyright BRITISH BROKEN HILL COMPANY.

London, May 19. At a meeting of the British Broken Hill Company, tha chairman said the ore wae only yielding 12 -to 15oa per ton. If tUa poor quality was found to continue the furnaces would have to be closed. It was agreed to endeavor to sell the property at a price which would satisfy the shareholders. ESTABLISHED CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. The Rev. Marshall Lang, of Glasgow, lias been elected Moderator of tbe Established Church of Scotland. FATAL DISASTER AT SEA. May 20. Tbe barque Temoton . has experienced frightful weather crossing the Atlantic. During a fierce squall one of the yards, ou which ten of the crew were engaged furling canvas, carried away,,aud all those on it were drowned. ENGLAND AND EGYPT. The first battalion of the North Staffordshire will leave Egypt for England early in June. PRINCESS OF WALES. The Princess of Wales and daughters , have returned .to Loudou after an exceuded absence. CHARLES DE LESSEP3. Paris, May 20. Charles de Lesseps has been removed from gaol co hospital suffering from severe melancholia. THE CHINESE QUESTION. Washington, May 20. The Presbyteriaua are agitating for a repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Methodists have appointed a day of prayer to secure just treatment of the Chinese. DISASTER AT THE WOMEN'S CONGRESS. New York, May 21, A platform ad the Women's Congress in Chicago collapsed, and seyentytive people were hurt, eight seriously. PUNISHMENT OF WOMEN IN SIBERIA. St. Petersburg, May 21. The Czar has abolished corporal puniahmeut of women in Siberia.

CRISIS IN ITALY.

Home, May 21.

Signor Fioletti, the Premier and Minister of the luterior, has resigned owing to the rejection of estimates. The personal unpopularity of one of his Miuietera ia said to have led to the estimates being thrown out.