GENERAL NEWS.
(Per Tress Association. —C'lpyriy/it.) London, August 22. The King of Benin has rubbed his forehead thrice in the dust and ten of his chiefs have given similar tokens of submission to British authority. August- 23. The Standard says that Lord Salisbury adheres to his opposition to the German proposals in connection with the peace negotiations between Turkey and Greece. The Admiralty has determined to Court - marshal the officers of the Phsvton and Thrasher in connection with the collision between those vessels. Mr John Lowles, M.P., for Haggerston, who recently visited the colonies, and Sir Somers Yine, secretary of the Imperial Institute, have sailed for Australia. They visit the colouies as representatives of the Australasian Chamber of Mines with a mission to consult the colonies regarding the proposed mining exhibition in 1b99. New York, August 23. The excitement in the American wheat market continues. The Nebraska crop is expected to yield in value 16,500,000 dollars (£8,300,000) above what was obtained in 1896. Melbourne, August 23. Tongland's ironworks, one of the oldest in the colony, is about to close down owing to adversity. A meeting of shareholders will bo held this week to consider the position. At least 200 hands will be thrown out of employment.
CABLES.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 407, 24 August 1897, Page 3
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207GENERAL NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 407, 24 August 1897, Page 3
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