HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12533, 30 June 1906, Page 10

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BELGIUM IN THE SOUDAN. BRUSSKLS, June 23. King Leopold, of Belgium, objects to evacuate Bahr-el-Ghazal, in the Soudan, until the railway guaranteed by tlio Anglo-Belgian Convention, from 1.-ado to the Congo Frontier, is constructed. A NOVEL SUGGESTION. OTTAWA, Juno 28. Tlio Ontario newspapers approve of the suggestion that King Edward should open the Dominion Exhibition at Toronto in August by cable. THE NANCHANG MASSACRE. PEKIN, June 28. An indemnity of £4700 has boon granted by China to the surviving child of tho Rev. Mr Kingham, n missionary who was massacred at Nanchang. FIGHTING IN NIGERIA. (Received June 29th, 10.3 p.m.) LONDON, June 29. Stubborn fighting is reported from Southern Nigeria. Captain Wayling was slightly wounded. Captain Rudkin went to his assistance, and returned to Ogbor after heavy fighting. His force sustained thirteen casualties. CONGESTED DISTRICTS IN IRELAND. (Received Juno 30th, 12.55 a.m.) LONDON, June 29. A Royal Commission will enquire into the congested districts of Ireland, with a view to enlarging the powers of tho Congested Districts Board. TRIBUTE TO MR SEDDON. The Earl of Liverpool, formerly Lord Hawkesbury, speaking in the House of Lords, said that they all regarded Mr Seddon as a great statesman, and everyone would deplore the Empire's loss. THE FIRE ON THE REVIUTAELA. The Rimiitaka'e cargo shows leas damage than waa anticipated.