BRITISH EMPIRE NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Volume XII, Issue 5847, 11 May 1908, Page 3

BRITISH EMPIRE NEWS.

Ttii'ed l're-3 Association.—By Electric Teligra.h— SEDITION IN INDIA. DISQUIETING DISCOVERIES. London, May 9. The "Daily Mail" reports that the conspiracy to murder Lord Minto and Kitchener, and t > raise a rebellion has as instigators the Mahratta Brahmins, whose headquarters at Fiona found the Bengalees tht ir supply of weapons. The " Daily Telegraph's " Allahabad correspondent states that the p jfice discovered a quantity of literture showing that the scheme had thoroughly '""ganisetl. Its headquarters was described as a college, with divisions mapped out throughout India. It was intended that each of t'te divisions should send to this r illege two men to be instructed in the manufacture of bombs and general revolutionary measures.

INDIAN FRONTIER. EXPEDITION AGAINST MOHMAND3. (Received 11, 9.13 a.ir. Calcutta, May 10. General Willcorks, with two bri■g .des, has receive 1 orders to proceed aiiinst the Motrrands who have titled to ob.y the summons to attend the conference at Girgan. INTERCHANGE OF TEACHERS. (Received 11, 9.15 a.m.) London, May 10. The County Council of London and the majority of Educational authority have agreed to realise the Conference recommendations for the interchange of teachers between the Motherland and the Colonies.

MARY HAMILTON'S PERJURY

CONVICTION AFFIRMED.

(Received 11, 8.20 a.m.) London. May 10. The Court for the consideration of Crown cases reserved, consisting of Alverstune. Justics Ridley, Darling, Chinneil and Lawrence dismissed Mary Hamilton's appeal and affirmed her c mviction.