BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 9724, 13 May 1892, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

I_BF ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.! [ Special to Press Association.] SALVATION ARMY. LONDON, May 11. General Booth states that the funds for the spiritual and social branches of the Salvation Army work are nearly exhausted. Only .£4OOO have been subscribed this year for his “ Darkest England ” scheme. He appeals for help, as the work of the Army has nearly come to a standstill. CRICKET. The Notts and tho Somerset County Orick'.j executives have summoned a m< eting of the Counties to discuss whet; rx x an Australian team shall be invite;! to visit England next year. INTERNATIONAL ERUIT SHOW. _ The international fruit show is to be held in London in September. It is expected that the Colonies will send exhibits. APPEAL DISMISSED. The appeal in the Hanbury divorce case, whiN; was tried in March, was dismissed. Lord Esher, Master of the Rolls, said a criminal was responsible, unless the disease of his mind was so great that he was unable to understand the nature or results of his act. The Jury were the sole ultimate judges of the scientific evidence as to state of mind. Justice Sir N. Lindley concurred. RIOTS. PARIS, May 11. Intelligence has been received that riots have broken out among the coloured population in the Trench Leeward Islands, West Indies. The Government warship is engaged in quelling the disturbance. THE ABSCONDING CASHIER. CAIRO, May 11. Jaeger, Rothschild’s absconding cashier, has been arrested in Egypt, and most of the stolen money is recovered. SABBATH OBSERVANCE. WASHINGTON, May 11. A million of people have signed a petition against the opening of the Chicago Exhibition on Sundays. RETRENCHMENT. OTTAWA, Mat 11. The Canadian Government is dismissing several hundred postmen, and reducing the railway expenses. (■Received May 12. at 7.30 p.m.] THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. LONDON, May 12. Owing to the death ox the Duke of Clarence, Her Majesty the Queen has postponed the opening of the Imperial Institute until next year, but a portion will be opened in June for 'business and social purposes. [Received May 13, at 12.50 a.m,] THE LATE BARON BEAMWELL. Baron Bramwell directed that his body should be cremated at Woking. CHOLERA. CABUL, May 12. Cholera is raging in the city, and owing to its prevalence the Ameer is encamped outside the city boundary.