ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9281, 5 December 1895, Page 5

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

Press Association—By Tcleg-rapb—Copyright. THE LICENSING QUESTION. London*, December 3. Speaking at Bristol, Sir M. HicksBeacb. suggested moderate licensing reforms, with compensation where licenses were withdrawn. QUEENSLAND INVESTMENT COMPANY. At the annual meeting of the Queensland Investment and Land Mortgage Company Mr N. Spens, Chairman, said the Company was never in a stronger position, and the only question was how soon would things improve in Queensland. The Hon. 11. 8. Lyttelton, on? of th? Directors 01 ths Company, will shortly pay a visit to Australia. "THE FRENCH IN AFRICA. Parts, December '!. News ha - * been received that tbe French troops have occiipied Zemio, on the upper Übangi river in northeast Africa. THE FRENCH ARMY. The Budget Committee reduce the French soldiery by 5000. THE OSTEND TRAIN ROBBERY. Brussels, December 3. A porter has been arrested on a charge of dealing with the proceeds of the train robbery at Ostend, amounting to 100,000 francs. WOMEN INSULTING JEWS. Vienna, December 3. Two thousand women marched through the streets of Vienna threatening and insulting the Jews whom they met. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. Romk, December 3. A clerk stabbed Signor Depera, the head of the department and Italian Minister of tho Interior in the back. The accused has been arrested. The cause ia attributed to revenge owing to dismissal from his position. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. December 4. Signor Crispi told the Chamber that the Triple Alliance was never more firmly cemented. A vote of confidence was passed by a large majority. THE REBELLION IN CHINA. Shanghai, December 3. In connection with the rebellion of Dungans or Mahommedans in China the rebels control the country between Bungsehan and Lanchow. ELECTION OF SPEAKER. Nkw Yonx, December 3. Mr Brackett lie-3d has been elected Speaker of tha "House by a large majority.