BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11580, 16 May 1898, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. THE RISING IN SIERRA LEONE. LONDON, May 13. Reports from West Africa state that two of the chief leaders the native rising at Freetown in Sierra Leone have R en arrested. A STATUE FOR AUCKLAND. The Hon W. P. Reeves has arranged with tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company to convey to Auckland Mr Williamson’s statue of the Queen gratis. A PROTEST. Mr Finch-Hatton resigned from the House of Commons as a protest against the Government’s abandonment of their principles with regard to domestic and foreign policy, especially in connection with China, where the Russian advantages are a menace to British interests throughout the Pacific. LORD ABERDEEN. May 14. Lord Aberdeen will resign the Governor-Generalship of Canada in October. THE BISLBT MEETING. The final stage of the Queen’s Prize at Bicley has been extended by including the thousand yards range. ELECTION. Mr Soames, Liberal, has been elected for South Norfolk by a majority of i 330 votes. [At the last general election Mr .F Taylor, Liberal Unionist, was returned for tho seat by a majority of 836]. SENATORIAL ELECTIONS. WASHINGTON, Mat 13. The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution in favour of the election of senators by the popularvote.