GENERAL NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 277, 22 March 1897, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

♦ EUROPEAN ANI) FOREIGN. t Ver Piv** .!s«» I '"/,,)»■iifht , London, March 19. In the House of Commons the Hon. A. J. Balfour stated discontent over the working of the Irish land laws was universal and be believed would continue while public tribunals fixed rents. Arrived —lonic, from Lyttelton, with her meat in good condition. March 20. Professor Sol lot* has been elected Professor of Geology at Oxford University. March 21. Lord Salisbury is suffering from influenza and is unable to attend a cabinet meeting. The report of the Indian Department Committee discloses an appalling condition of the Indian Ann v. The proportion of men per 1000 are shown to be suffering from contagious disease. Hehi.in, March 21. The Reichstag endorsed the Budget Committee's decision in regard to Herr Hoilman'- navy proposals after several heated debate-;. Herr ltichter, leader of ttie Radicals, said too much zeal was shown in high «juarters, and denounced the* attempt to intimidate the Reich.-tag. March 19. The Judges have virtually yielded to the Volksraad. Yiknvv, Feb. lt>. The Government has dis>olved th« railways employees" union on the gro<SM#*that they overstepped their functions. W\sms.iiMN. March 20. Major M'Kinlry has urged the Senate ton-store the arbitration treaty to an efficient form by altering the amendments of the Foreign Relations Committee. \V.v»iiim<t«in. March 21. The debate on the tariff i- to Itlimited to nine days.