HOME AND FOREIGN.

Evening Star, Issue 7652, 30 June 1888, Page 3

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, 1 [Special to Press Association.] A CUSTOMS ZOLLVEREIN AT THE CAPE. Cape Town, June 29. (Received Juno 30,1888, at 11 a.m.) The Cape Parliament agreed to the Smith Africah Customs Union, A GREAT TEMPERANCE VICTORY. London, June 29. In the House of Commons the licensing clauses of the Local Government Bill have been rejected by large majorities. THE MAHDI’S WHITE PRISONERS. London, June 29. The Anti-Slavery Society have received a message that several Europeans are detained as prisoners at Khartoum. One (Mr Slatten) is retained as the Mahdi’s running footman; another (Mr Cupton) is compelled to work in the arsenal; and a third (Mr Newfeldt) is repeatedly chained, and occasionally was partially hung. Other prisoners, who have been similarly tortured, succumbed. It is stated that 600 Egyptian troops are sufficient to rescue the remaining prisoners ; and it is also asserted that many tribes would be glad of the opportunity of deserting the Mahdi and throwing in their allegiance with the friendly Arabs. THE NEW REGIME. Berlin, June 29. Emperor William has made many changes in the officers of the Household, and also in the army and navy. A LIBEL ACTION, London, June 29. (Received June 29,1888, at 12.30 p.m.) Mr Hugh Watt, M.P. for Glasgow, who delivered a lecture in London in January last on the mineral resources of the Northern Territoryjof Australia, has commenced a libel action against Dr Cameron, editor of the 'Glasgow Mail,’ who characterised the lecture as a plagiarism of Mrs Dominic Daly's book.