(Special to Press Association.)

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 311, 21 October 1887, Page 2

(Special to Press Association.)

London, October 18,

Advices received from Merv state that Ayoub Khan is organising a general rising of Natives at Herat and Afghan Turkestan.

M. Fleurens, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, has suggested to the Spanish Government that Morocco should be placed under the joint control of France aud Spain. Spain is indisposed to accept the suggestion. Mr Musgrove, of the firm of Williamson, Garner, and Musgrove, theatrical managers of Melbourne, has engaged Mr Charles Warner for an Australian tour, and he will open in Melbourne in February. Mr Musgrove has also engaged Mr Alfred Cellier, composer, who will arrive in Sydney in December.

The Sultan, fearing a German approach on Italy at Tripoli, has promised Tripoli and Italy that he will send strong reinforcements there.

A conference to disouss the sugar bounties will probably meet in London in January. The Times considers .that the application by Western Australia for Responsible Govern, ment is premature, and that that Colony must show greater capacity and energy in developing the resources of the oountry before obtaining complete control of the oolony. Dr Mackenzie is of opinion that there is nothing to justify alarm at the condition of the Crown Prince of Germany.

Some of the unemployed who were advised to maroh to Buckingham Palace demanding work plundered the shops and hotels en route.

The Government are preparing a wide scheme of ooast defence for Great Britain.