BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVII, Issue 11181, 1 February 1897, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BY BBBGTRIC TELBGBAFE COFTBIGST.J [Per Press Association.] EXTENSIVE FORGERIES. LONDON, Jan. 29. A man named Farmer has been arrested at Scarborough on the charge of having committed seventeen forgeries in America, the stuns aggregating one million dollars. THE PACIFIC CABLE. In reply to a question, Mr Chamberlain said that the Imperial Government and the colonial Ministries were discussing the report of the Pacific Cable Commission. He was unable to fix the date when the report would be laid on the table of the House,. IRISH TAXATION. A convention of Irish landlords carried a motion asking the Government to pay early attention to the financial questions raised by the House of Commons on the financial relations between Great Britain and Ireland. DIVORCE SUIT. Jan. 30. In the Cowley divorce suit, both Earl Cowley and Mrs Chaxrington denied adultery, but the Earl admitted two offences with other women. The jury found the charges not proved, and was discharged. In consequence of the Earl’s admissions, the Countess has applied to amend the petition. The hearing has been adjourned. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. Jan. 31. Captain Meryon has been appointed commander of H.M.S. Mildura, and Captain John Jones commander of the Katoomba. Captain George Neville has been re-appointed commandant of the Victorian Navy. Staff-surgeon John Thomas has been appointed to the Orlando, Staffsurgeon Lilly to the Mildura, and Surgeon E. H. M’Sherry to the Wallaroo.

THE DERVISHES. CAIRO, Jan. 29. The Dervishes have abandoned the camp at Agordat, and have retreated. A body of natives friendly to the British is pursuing them. DIPLOMATIC. PARIS, Jan. 2& M. Muravieff has arrived in Paris, ’ and has had a long interview, wi& MM. Eaure and Hanotanx. EDUCATION IN CANADA. OTTAWA, Jan. 29. The French Canadian bishops have prepared a pastoral upon the schools question. They announce that they will refuse to administer the sacrament to persons who accept the settlement offered by the Dominion Government. The Pope is eonridering the question. RIOTOUS STUDENTS. ATHENS, Jan. 29. An extraordinary riot has taken place in this city. The University students were irritated because one of the professors rebuked them for hindering an operation. They broke out in open revolt, stoned the police, garrisoned the University, and established a cordon of armed sentries.