GENERAL NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 454, 19 October 1897, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

(Per Press Association. —Copyright.)

London, Oct. 18. It is understood that Great Britain has declined to re open the Indian mints or to enter a monetary conference. The Times, commenting on this decision, says that in order to meet the views of the members of the Cabinet holding bimetallic sympathies it is likely the Government will intimate its willingness to consider the alternative proposals made by America and France. Reports from Lagos state that several thousand Baribas, mistaking British for French troop?, attacked Captain Humphrey and a force of 80 Houssas. Captain Humphrey sharply responded, killing 300 natives. The National Liberal Club has, at the instance of Earl Carrington, elected Premiers Reid and Seddon honorary life members. Berlin, Oct. 18. The conference which has been sitting here to deal with the leprosy question recommended isolation on the lines of the Norwegian system. The experience of the Australian colonies with regard to leprosy was discussed. Havaxna, Oct. 18. The autonomists of Cuba have declined to accept the Spanish Government's proposals. Pabis, Oct. 18. M. Leon Bourgeois, speaking at Chalons, protested against the Vatican's persistent interference with French internal affairs. New York. Oct. 18. Obituary—Charles Anderson Dana, the well-known journalist, retat 88. Athens, Oct. 18. The Admirals of the combined fleets have decided to abolish the Turkish police in Crete, and propose to substitute an Italian mounted force. The Christians at Herafelion are appealing for protection against the Moslem excesses. M. Zamies, the Greek Premier, is urging the Finance Commission appointed by the Powers t# commence its work. Sydney, Oct. 18. The Broken Hill Proprietary Company has increased the reward to £IOOO with a free passage to any part of the world to any informant for the discovery of who caused the recent fire in the mine. Sir Hugh Nelson, Premier of Queensland, on his way through to Brisbane after his trip Home, told an interviewer that his colony was likely to be divided into three electorates to return delegates to the Federal Convention. The Senate, he said, must be a real live branch of the Legislature. The first bill in 1891 provided for a fairly good Senate, but the later Convention weakened it. He does not believe i l getting rid of question by referring it to the Federal Parliamennt and thinks the question of where the Capitol should be ought to be determined by the Convention. This day. The Underwriters have abandoned the steamer Kamerux. There is little chance of saving either vessel or cargo. Adelaide, Oct. 18. -■ the leader of gaol breakers, has Seen sentenced to ten years, Olli- ' ver, to seven years, and George, five years' imprisonment for breaking gaol. The prisoners were awaiting sentence at the time of the escape, and have still to b& sentenced for their original offences.