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Hastings Standard, Volume V, Issue 1425, 16 January 1901, Page 4

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i Per United Press Association — O'l'liii'/hLJ HOM3 AND FJ!TEIGN. Ijovdon, January 14. The Rev. Dr Oreishon, Bishop of London, is riead, a<?pd 58. The directors of tne companies associated iu the recent failures in connection with Lake View shares propose to reconstruct the different concerns. King Oscar of Sweden has recovered from his recent serious illness. Mr Kruger's health and that of PresiM'Kinley have also improved. Li Hung Chang, on behalf of the Emperor, has signed tbe acceptance of the Joint Note of the Powers. Count Von Waldersee, Commander-in-Chief, has approved of the proposal of the Chinese Government that Prince Chun should visit Berlin to apologise for the murder of Baron von Ketteler. Paris, January 15. M. Waldeck-Rousseau's bill dealing with religious associations prohibits such associations existing between French and foreigners, or with headquarters abroad, or directed by foreigners without State authorisation. Berlin, January 14. The Kaiser has placed the military railway between Berlin and Zossen at the disposal of a company experimenting with electric trains, with which it is hoped to attain a speed of 125 to 160 miles an hour. THE TRANSVAAL. London, January 15. The War Office deny that recruiting for General Baden-Powell's police has been stopped. It is hoped to raise 10,000 Yeomanry and cavalry, Australians furnishing another 10,000 mounted troops. Transports at Durban are preparing to proceed to Australia. The Capetown town guard number 6000. Lieutenant Wylly, V.C., Tasmania, who was dangerously wounded at Nooitgedacht, is doing well. (By Telegraph.) Auckland, January 15. At a meeting of the Sixth Contingent Send-:tn" Commit too a lively discission Ic.cM place on a motion th..', in deference to the wishes of Lord Roberts no alcoholic liquors be provided at the dinner to the troopers. A majority voted for the motion, but the minority declared the meeting had been packed by temperance people. It was then decided that only those who attended the previous meetings should vote, the result being eight for and eight against. It was finally decided that the refreshment committee be asked to make a recommendation on the matter. Chbistciiurch, January 15. At a meeting of the patriotic war fund committee, an offer was received from the National Mutual Life Association to insure 25 men in the Sixth Contingent for twelve months. The committee decided to thank the association for its offer, but inform it that as !he funds in the hands <-i 'be commit •© could not 1)3 a: piled to insuring only one section of the Canterbury troopers, and as insurance as a whole wis beyond the committee's means, they regretted that the proposal could jot be entertained.