HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9739, 29 May 1897, Page 8

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Atno-tiUon—By T-eto-ph -Cop—i<rht>. EMPLOYEES' LIABILITY BILL. London, May 27. In the House of Commons, when the Employers' Liability Bill was in Committee, the Government submitted an amendment refusing compensation for accidents caused Boldly by the serious wilful misconduct of a workman. The amendment was carried by a majority of 100 to 10. MR SEDDON. Mr Seddon arrives at Liverpool tomorrow from New York. He will be Officially welcomed by the Mayor. : SIB GEORGE GREY. Sir George Grey's condition is slightly improved. AN AUSTRALIAN ON HORSERACING. Mr George Stewart, of Sydney, in addressing the Assembly of the Free Churoh of Scotland, said that horseracing was the great canoer which was ruining the youth of Australia. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. There have been a few dealings in the South Australian Loan at about 96. ACCIDENT TO THE HON. T. BRASSEY. The Hon. T. Brassey, son of the Governor of Victoria, was thrown from his horse at Maidstone. He sustained injuries to his leg, but they were not serious. THE FRENCH NAVY. Paris, May 27. The Chamber of Deputies has proposed that a sum of 260,000 000 francs be expended during the next six years in building new warships and the fortification of naval stations. THE ENVOY TO KING MENELIK. Cairo, May 27. Mr J. R. Rodd, the Queen's Special Envoy to the King of Abyssinia, had a splendid and friendly reception from King Menelik. Mr Rodd was escorted to the palace by 10,000 soldiers. INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS. New York, May 27. The International Postal Congress whioh is sitting at Washington strongly opposed the British proposal for a reduction in the foreign postal rates. A SALVATION ARMY CASE. Commissioner Booth Tucker, of the Salvation Army, has been convicted in New York of keeping a disorderly house. The disorder consisted in holding night services at the headquarters of the Army to the annoyance of the neighbours. Sentence was deferred.