GENERAL NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 289, 5 April 1897, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN. (P<jr Press Awjciation.— London*. April 2. Lord Loch, formerly chief Commissioner at the Cape, had a narrow escape from an accident while riding in a hansom in the City. The horse bolted and dashed towards the Whitehall Club. Lord Loch leaped out only a moment before the cab was completely smashed. April 3. To-day's wool sales were brisk, and wasty crossbreds sold well. The " Richmond "New Zealand clip brought 7fid. In the House of Commons Sir C. Dilke urged that Great Britain should convene a conference with the object of enforcing the better treatment of natives in Africa. In reply, the Hon. G. N. Curzon said Great Britain was parleying with the Powers with a view to holding a conference. He denied that the Niger Company was exercising an illegal monopoly. April 1. Mr Cecil Rhodes has left on his . retain to Cape Colony. Berlin, April 2. The Reichstag has adopted a resolution favoring the abrogation of the Bill passed in 1*72 for the expulsion •of Jesuits from Germany. Prktmkia, April Later details of the suspension of Lieutenant Lloil" for slanderous language about Queen Victoria show that the incident was the outcome of a drunken brawl at a race meeting. Eloff, who is a nephew of President Kruger, has resigned his military commission. Vikvna, April H. A Ministerial crisis has occurred. Count Badeni, President of the Ministry for Austria, has resigned, owing to inability to control the different political parties in the Riehsrath. M>>ntk Yu>k<>, April 2. The Tokoiu&ru left last night for London and the Maori this evening with her meat in pv»l condition.