HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9021, 6 February 1895, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PressAssooiation—By Telegraph—Copyright. THE WELSH CHURCH. London, February 4. The Hon. J. Chamberlain admits that the 'disestablishment of the "Welsh Church must come in time, but he claims that the Unionists will treat the Church funds more fairly than the present Government propose to do. ; BREACH OF PROMISE. The Wyndham v Deerhursfc breach of promise case has been sealed. EXTENSION OF MAIL CONTRACT. The extension of the mail contract with the colonies tq 1898 has been reluctantly left in the hands of the Postal Committee, who expect to obtain the Orient Company's consent to a compulsory calling at Colombo, both on the outward and the homeward voyage, also the abolition of special rates for parcel post. It is unlikely that the other proposals of the Postal Conference held in Wellington last year will be accepted at present. The Agents-General interview the Postal Committee to-morrow. THE ELBE DISASTER. The American survivors accuse the officers and crew of the Elbe of cowardice and brutality. THE NIGER RISING. February 5. The Niger rising has been quelled. THE LONDON TELEPHONES. The Postmaster-General, in reply to a proposal of the London County Council, to be allowed the management of the telephone system in* London, gave a decided refusal. MADAME JOINAUX. Brussels,' February 5. Madame Joinaux appeals against the sentence of death passed on her. < LEGITIMISING CHILDREN. Pams,,February 5. A Socialist member in the Chamber of Deputies has introduced a Bill to legitimise children bom illegitimately, and the Socialists urge that it should apply to forty in each thousand. KAFFIRS AND PORTUGUESE. Capetown, February 5. News has been received that Kaffirs, under a flag of truce, attacked the Portuguese at Delagoa Bay and killed seventy.