GENERAL NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 85, 4 August 1896, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN. London, August 3. The members of the Empire League have passed a resolution deeply regretting the injurious testimony given by Viscount Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief, before a Royal Commission that the Indian Native Army is inferior.

The landlords estimate that 120 Unionists peers will support the amendments in the Irish Land Bill. Li Hung Chang has arrived in London. The Right Hon. Sir William Robert Grove, Fellow of the Royal Society, is dead. Caibo, August 8. The Nile is rising, and two steamers have left Wady Haifa to attempt to make a passage of the rapids. Information has been received from Abyssina that the natives attacked a caravan conveying assistance to Italian prisoners and compelled it to return. Sofia, August 3. M. Stambouloffs tomb has been destroyed by a bomb. Washington, August 3. Thirty-six States adhere to the Democratic movement in favor of gold, solely from a desire to defeat Mr Bryan. New York, August 2. A small rowing boat occupied by two men safely crossed the Atlantic after a voyage of 55 days. ■* J" Monte Video, August 3. The Tongariro left here yesterday for London with her meat in good condition, Mid her passengers all well. News has been received that M. Andree, the Swedish aeronaut, who lately started to explore the Polar regions, has left Spitsbergen in his IbflJluun. Bboshbls, August 8. The Superior Council of the Congo hearing the British appeal against the acquittal of Major Lo thai re on the charge of murdering the British leader fitokK.