Latent Intelligence.

Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 63, 12 September 1887, Page 2

Latent Intelligence.

LABOUR CONGRESS IN LONDON. DISASTROUS FLOOD IN THE NILE VALLEY. AGITATION AMONG SUEZ CANAL WORKMEN. WRECK OF A COLONIAL BARQUE. THE QUEEN AND THE ABERDEEN HOSPITAL. THE OPENING OP MUSEUMS ON SUNDAYS. LSPECIAI. TO UNITED PRKBB ASSOCIATION.] (Received September 12, n»on.) London, 9th September. An International Labour Congress meets in London next year. The Nile valley ib flooded to such an extent that a famine is feared. During the discussion on the Naval Estimates, Mr. Shaw-Lefevre unsuccessfully attacked the vote for the Bronnan torpedo. The workmen on the Sues Canal are agitating for eight hours a day and a whole holiday on Saturday. A plebiscite of the workmen will bo taken. A special onaotment will be necessary, and the agitation at present is deprecated. > The barque Manhegan, owned by J. C. Ellis, of Newoastle, New South Wales, has been totally wrecked on the African coast. The crew were saved. 11th September. The Crofters are anxiously enquiring if facilities will be granted for settlement on Flinders Island. ' The Queen refused to lay the foundation stone of Aberdeen Hospital, being, it is said, annoyed that the funds wero not bestowed on the Imperial Institute The Launoeston Harbour Board's tug Lybia on her trial trip attained a speed of over eleven knots. She leaves for Hobart on 19th September. The Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda havo sailed in tho b.s. Thames for Australia. (Received September 12, 1.30 p.m.) London, 11th September. The Agonte.Goneral will interview. Mr. Gosohen in reference to the mail contracts to.day, ' Mr, James Robertson has been gazetted a member of the Fiji Council. The British Trades Union Congroas is in favour of opening Mnioums on Sundays. The frozen mutton by the Iberia oleared 3Jd to 3|d per lb. Tho Mount Morgan Extended Gold Mining Company is announced with a. capital of .£150,000. The New South Wales Colliery Company with a capital of .£IOO,OOO is registered.