GENERAL NEWS.
EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN. (P--r P*-«« -iftti-it. London, Dec. 17. The Shah of Persia intends to visit Europe in the spring. The Venezeukn Government has ordered that all anus and ammunition be deposited in the Government store previous to Congress meeting in Irebruary. The National Liberal Federation condemned the attempt to inquire into Ihe Board Schools, and insisted that local control should accompany State aid. The annual balance of the New Zealand River Plate and Land Mortgage shows a protit of .£20,501. A further dividend of per cent is recommended. i.'7.6-3G added to reserve and Jt'2.151 carried forward. Washington, Dec. 17. The Dinglev Tariff Bill has been withdrawn. Rome, Dec. 17. In the Chamber of Deputies it was officially stated by the Government that the Russians had landed at Rahicta soJply for scientific purposes. C.uxvtta, Dec. 17. The Indian Government is increasing the paper currency by two crores of rupees. Paris, Dec. 17. The Chamber of Deputies have approved of the Tunis treaty. Berlin, Dec. 17. The Portuguese have apologised to Germany for the affront offered to the German flag in Pelagoa Bay. Cape Town. Dee. 17. The fire at Mr Cecil Rhodes'* residence was the result of incendiarism. His Zimhaloye relics were destroyed.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 200, 18 December 1896, Page 3
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