Miscellaneous.
[United Press Association.} London, August 1. The House ot Lords without diviiion read the irbh Land Bill a second time, but some amendments are likely to be made in committee. Mr Warren, Lieut of H.M.S. Hermione, formerly on H.M.S. Nelson and Curagoa, was drowned during the naval manoeuvres in attempting to rescue an engineer, who attempted suicide. August 3. Science scholarships have been renewed in the case of Mr E. M. Rutherford, of New Zealand. Li Hung Chang, the Chinese viceroy and plenipotentiary, has arrived in London. -'.. The death is announced of the Right Hon. Sir William Robert Grove, D.C.L., F.R.S., P.C., formerly a judge of the High Court of ' Judicature, and a wellknown writer on discoveries in optics and electricity. He was borq in 1811. Sofia, August 3. The tomb of Stanbouloff, who was assassinated some time ago, has been destroyed by a bomb. Brussels, August 3., The Superior Council of tbe Congo Free State ia hearing the British appeal against the aaquital of Major Lothaire on a charge of murdering oy executing without iur trial, the [trader Mr Stokes.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 182, 4 August 1896, Page 2
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182Miscellaneous. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 182, 4 August 1896, Page 2
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