BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Inangahua Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1237, 11 June 1897, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION

By Steotrio Telegraph— Copyright.

' Berun, June 9. 4 Rodder factory in Bavaria was de* efceoWd by a flash of light Ding which exploded 11,000 bs of powder which was stored ia the building. The force of the shock competely shattered eleven houses in the vicinity.

New York, June 9.

Tei millionaire directors of ihe American Cigarette Trust are being tried here on charges of attempting to oompel dealers to sell the Trust's gooda only.

Sanfrakcisco, June 10.

The Japanese "Oonsul at HonoJala h«s modified the proposal in referenda to the admissoQ of Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. Japaa baa pro* tested against the exclusion of Japan* ese immig cants from Bcitieh Columbia.

liONDDN, Jane 9.

Mi? W. G. Nieho'wn, by a majority of 420 was elected for the Petreaeld Division of Hampshire in place of Mf Wickhaia, decess&l.

Beo. This Day &t 10 10 a.m.

■ Jone 10. h A clork in the employ of the National Back of Ireland was robbed of £5,000 Jat thegLimerick rail tray jta« tion. A tourist has eioca beenar«< rested at Ballins, in Eildare on Buspio> ion. When s^archecl he was found to have possession of a similar amount to that stolen from the clerk.

Mr Ernest P. Hooley the millionaire, despatched by mail, which left London on May 21at, particulars! of a great scheme which he formed for the purchase of all the meat freezing companies of Australasia.

P> "us, June 10.

The Sacs Company hare deaided lo ereot a statue at Port Said to the Ferdinand De Lesseps, projector of ih& Canal. The statute -will flail 260,000 francs.