HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9458, 2 July 1896, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. DISEASES OF ANIMALS BILL. London, June 80. The Diseases of Animals Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords. FAST STEAM SERVICE. The Canadian Government is urging Great Britain to accept the tenderj.of : the Allan line for a fast steam: service.:: ENCYCLICAL LETTEB. ■•"';> The Pope has issued an encyclical in which he declares that the church will not relax any part of its doctrine or discipline, in ordei£ v to secure a re-union with- the communion. He claims Jthe absolute submission of the faithful to the episcopal orders, and denounces a lawless and disorderly crowd as xmobediont to St. Peter. Cardinal Vaugban, in commenting on the letter, says it dispels hazy theories and delusive hopes.

CBETAN AFFAIRS. The Porte accepts the principal demands of the Powers relative to Crete. • * THE BONTGEN RAYS.

Some time agq an attempt was made on the life of Li Hung Chang, and a bullet from a revolver lodged in his face. All attempts to trace the missile were futile. However, by means of the Rontgen rays the seat of the bullet, has been discovered. THE CHAETEKEI) COMPANY. In the Hpuse of Commons Mr Chamberlain stated that tho Chartered Company had intimated on Wednesday last thai; the resignations of Messrs Cecil Khodes and Bait of their seats on the Board had been considered, and that it was intended to accept them. In reply Mr ■•Chamberlain said he quite concurred in the step the Company were taking. A STARTLING- -CLAIM. .....

'.*.,. St. :PfiTEHjjsßtrea,. June 3(^:. The St. Petersburg Gazette puts forward the startling claim that Afghanistan and Turkestan must be re-united to Bokhara , even at the cost ot war.'

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

Cairo, June 80. The Khalifa is represented as furious at the Ferkeh defeat. Hβ denounces the tribes of braggarts who wish to share his power. Captured despatches indicate wide-spread dissension among the Emirs. *