HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9116, 26 July 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION.] \ THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. London, July 24. Rev. Joseph Bush ' has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference.

THE SITUATION AT MASSOWAH.

Massowah, July 23. The French residents refuse to pay the taxes levied by Greece. The taxes are being paid by Greek residents.

FROZEN MUTTON. % London, July 24.: New Zealand frozen mutton is selling at 5d per lb. " ;

REVOLUTION SUPPRESSED. Caracas, July 23. . The revolution which broke out her*, some weeks ago has been suppressed.

PAN-ANGLICAN CONFERENCE/- • London, July 24. 4 It is understood that the committee of the Pan-Anglican Conference, now sitting at Lambeth, had reported in favour of recognising the ministry of non-episcopal dissenting congregations as valid, though irregular. •, • . . THE LONDON UNEMPLOYED. London, July 24. * ; The Poor Law Guardians are arrange ing a scheme to place the London unemployed on unoccupied lands in England and the colonies. ENGLAND AND TURKEY. Constantinople, July 23. Turkey has agreed ,to put a stop to the erection of . fortresses along the banks of the Tigris. THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. . • London, July 24. - Replying to the request of Lords Rosebery and Carnarvon for additional funds in connection with the Melbourne Exhibition, Mr. Goschen said the Government would probably agree to grant a further vote. • Melbourne, July 25. Sir William Jervois spent the afternoon in the New Zealand Court at the Exhibition. He expressed his satisfaction with the general arrangement, considering the representation of the colony was of a thoroughly sound and creditable character, the fernery, especially eliciting warm admiration. His Excellency Sir William i Jervois also expressed his great surprise at the excellence and extent of the art exhibition from New Zealand. /