HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8591, 19 September 1893, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Fmm A*_oel«,*.„-—EU**trio Tdagr-ph—Copynga-THE YACHT BRITANNIA. London, September 16. The Britannia won the Gape May Cup, tha course being from the Needles lo Cherbourg aad back, beating tho Navahoe by 36 minutes. THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. September 17. The Observer advises that another Australian team should not be sent to England till new talent is developed. MATAAFA. Ie is rtatcd that the powers interested in Samoa have decided to transport Mataafa to the Marshall Group. AFRICAN RAILWAY. Mr Buxton, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a question, said tlie Government had agreed to subsidise a railway to Bechuaualand for strategical aud trade purposes to the extent of £200,000. INDIAN FINANCE. It is reported that the Indian Government is issuing £5,000,000 sterling of Treasury Bills. MEASLES ON A STEAMER. September IS. There are thirty-two cases of measles on board the steamer Oroya ab Plymouth. FRANCE AND RUSSIA. The Standard alleges that France has offered to .Russia Obok in the Red Sea and Saigon in further ludia, as stations iv the far east. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM. Berlin, September 17. During his recent visit to Alsace Lorraine the Emperor was guarded by fifty to sixty detectives. ENGLAND AND ITALY. I.OM-, September 17. Owing to the visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, it is reported that tbe British fleet will join the Italian ships at Naples. Preparations aro being made for a cordial reception. KING LOBENGULA. Capetown, September 17. Upon the advice of Sir H. Loch Lobengula has withdrawn his warriors from Fort Victoria. THE SILVER QUESTION. Washington, September 17. Silver men iv the Senate will stone-

wall tbe Sherman Act Repeal Bill