HOME AND FOREIGN.
[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] [Special to Press Association.] (Received April 4, 1887, at 6.25 p.m ) The French Chamber of Deputies has adopted the contract with the Messageries Maritimes Steamship Company for the carriage of mails to the East. Three hundred Russian officers suspected of Nihilism have been arrested, and twenty shot. The spirit of revolution is active and widespread. A large number of officers were implicated in the last attempt on the Czar. Daring attempts to murder prominent Bulgarian officials are reported. Russian agents are suspected. Russia refuses to send exhibits to the proposed Paris Exposition. The death is announced of Baron Hendip in his 77th year. LONDON, April 4. (Received April 6,1887, at 10.40 a.m.) A premature attempt to blow up the Spanish Chamber of Deputies by dynamite was discovered, M. Katkoif, the editor of the Moscow ♦Gazette,' was officially rebuked for his violent anti-German articles. The value of this reprimand was shown by the faot that he has since been invited to the Czar's table. Baron Macleay intends to lead a fresh scientific exploring expedition into New Guinea. It is stated that the Adelaide Board of the Bank of South Australia estimate the possible losses at L 83.000, while the directors consider they will reach LIO.OOO more.
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Evening Star, Issue 7179, 5 April 1887, Page 2
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211HOME AND FOREIGN. Evening Star, Issue 7179, 5 April 1887, Page 2
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