BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 9089, 28 April 1890, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Br ELJSCIJIIO •JiXL : r i , UI‘H.—OOPXIiIQaT,'] (Srjjoial io> Press Association.] [Received April 26, tifc 3 p.m.l THE ITALIAN FASTER. LONDON, Apbil 25. Succi 17111 conclude ins fast of forty days to-morrow. There are no signs of his strength failing, and he is likely to accomplish his task. He is being visited by large crowds of people. [Received April 27, at 10.40 a.m.J BRITISH EAST AFRICA. It is reported that Colonel Sir Francis Be Winton has been appointed Governor of British East Africa, and that he starts for Mombassa immediately. The Company is equipping an expedition for the Equatorial Provinces. SALA AND FURNISS. In the libel action, G. A. Sala v. Harry Furuiss, the distinguished caricature artist of Punch, plaintiff was awarded .£5 damages. [Received April 27, at 6 p.m.J CRICKET. Apbil 26. The Australian cricketers arrived to*day, all well. EMIN BEY’S EXPEDITION. ZANZIBAR, Apbil 25. The expedition under the command of Emin Pasha has started for Lake Tanganyika. FIVE THOUSAND DESTITUTE. NEW ORLEANS, Aran, 26, . Atlmperie [?] the floods have been very severe, and five thousand people have been .rendered destitute. [Deceived April 28, at 1.20 a.m, I STANLEY IN ENGLAND. LONDON, Apbil 26, After a reception extending over a week at Brussels, Mr Stanley has arrived in England. Both at Dover and on his arrival here he was .greeted with enthusiasm.