HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9701, 13 April 1897, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Pree3 Association—By Telesjraph—Copyright UNVEILING OF GENERAL GRANT'S MONUMENT. London, April 11. Great Britain and France are sending warships to New York to take part in the ceremonies in connection with the unveiling of the monument to General Grant. PERSONAL. Mr Harry Furniss, the famous caricature artist, has sailed for Melbourne, where he opens in Australia on a lecturing tour. SOUTH AFRICA. Aprill2. Mr Goschen, speaking at a banquet to Sir Alfred Milner, said the power of the British Empire was, behind Sir Alfred Milner. The presence of sailors and redcoats at Capetown was a guarantee that Great Britain would maintain her supremacy in South Africa. The occupation of Invacfc Island is denied. A DENIAL. The appointment of Mi , J. S. Dugdale as successor to Mr Justice Charles is denied. GOLD IN ABYSSINIA. Rome, April IIThe Trilnina, an Italian newspaper, states that auriferous quartz has been discovered at Asmara, in Eryfchrea, Abyssinia. ENFRANCHISEMENT OF SLAVES. Zanzibar, April 12. One hundred and forty thousand slaves have been freed by the action of the Sultan in abolishing the legal status of slavery. ...-.: THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. Ottawa, April 12. Canada wishes to send a regiment to participate in the Qaeen's Jubilee. Officers and men are clamorous to go, and are willing to pay their own expenses.