HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11244, 9 April 1902, Page 7

HOME AND FOREIGN.

A TRANSVAAL LOAN.

THE GLASGOW FOOTBALL MATCH.

United Pms Association—By Eleotrio . Telegraph—Copyright.

DiBS/ERUOTION OF BOSTON HALL.

(Received April Bfch, 10.32 a.m.) LONDON, April 7. Boston Hall, the seat of the Duke of Grafton, has been destroyed by fire. The great collection o£ paintings was rescued.

THE BOERS AND THE RAND MINES,

t The President of the Johannesburg 'Chamber of Mines estimates that tihe Boer Government obtained £2,697,173 -worth of gold while holding the mines, besides causing direct losses of £3,400,000.

It ia reported on the Stock Exchange that a Transvaal loan of thirty millions, at three per cent., with a minimum of ninetynine, will be issued immediately.

Twenty people were killed at the football match at Glasgow, and two hundred were injured.

SENTENCED TO DEATH. (Received April Bth, 9.57 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 8. Patrick, convicted, of the murder of William Rice, the York millionaire, has been sentenced to death.

INVITATION TO THE PRINCE OP WALES.

(Received April Bth, 11.37 p.m.) NEW YORK. April 8. The New York Chamber of Commerce is inviting the Prince of Wales to attend the dedication of the new; chamber in September.

A CASE FOR THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL. • The first case to come before the Hague tribunal is a dispute between the Catholic Church of California and the Government of* Mexico, involving a million dollars. CHICAGO'S OFFER TO KRUGBR. Chicago ia offering the freedom of the city to Mr Kruger, and has invited him to visit Chicago. CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL. The Chinese Exclusion Bill **as passed the American House of Representatives. TAXATION RIOT IN JAMAICA. .The increase in, taxation in Jamaica is causing trouble. A citizen having been arrested provoked riot at Montego. Reinforcements, cf armed police were sent. One civilian was killed and several wounded, and three- police officers and sixteen of the force were woundedj while one was disemboweled. The cruiser Tribute has been sent to the Bay. j

AUSTEAIiLAiN AND N.Z. 'MORTGAGE OOMEPANY. (Received April 9th, 12.54 a.m.) LONDON, April 8. After exhaustiog the reserve the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company e&ows a debit Iralance of £6820. The Chairman recommended gradual judicious liquidation. .■ STATE PREMIERS TO THE CORONATION.

Tthe Hon. H. Oopeland, in ifee course of an interview, declared that the State Premiers would attend the Coronation if treated as Royal guests. The Colonial Office -was trying fc> treat the States iaccordkig to itfce (precedenffc of the Canadian Provinces. This was unfair, as the States were only federated on 39 points, whereas the Danwnion of Canada was tantamount to unificatdon. .