HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9139, 22 August 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[press association.] THE PRINCESS CHRISTIAN. London, August 19. The mm our that Princess Christian, of Schleswig-Holstein, had become a, convert to the Roman Catholic Church, originated through her conferring with Father Cyriel "Winter Forster, vicar of St. Peter's and St. Edward's Church, at Buckingham Palace. Father Forster has been interviewed, but he refused to give any certain information, and states evasively that the Princess is not a Catholic.

NEW ZEALAND COLONISATION^

London, August 21. Mr. W. L. Rees, who with Wi Pere is petitioning Parliament for assistance in carrying out his scheme for the colonisation of the East Coast district of New Zealand, has been recommended by the Marquis of Lothian to await the report of the committee appointed by the Government to enquire into the best means of promoting State colonisa. tion, to whom the petition will probably be referred. It is expected that the Committee will not. bring up their report until the Autumn session, to taf held in November.

THE SUICIDE OF A PRISON SURGEON. London, August 19. At the inquest on the body of Dr. Ridley, the medical officer of Tullamore Gaol, who committed suicide on the 20th July, a verdict was returned of " Temporary insanity." The evidence went to show that the deceased feared disclosures regarding the treatment of Mr. Mandeville, as it was said that Dr. Ridley acted as he did towards Mandeville from instructions given to him officially, and contrary to his owr humane ideas. THE ZULU TROUBLE. Durban, August 19. ■ t Messengers from Ceza report that the Usutus are returning to their kraals, and that the country is now much quieter. Dinizulu is reported to have entered the Swaziland country. THE COLONIAL CRUISERS. London, August 20. The Admiralty have appointed Mr. Apsey, constructor at Chatham Dockyard, to supervise the building of the colonial cruisers. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. London, August 20. The Imperial Institute Committed are inviting the Chambers of Commerce and Trade Societies to confer on matters relating to commercial intelligence. It tVpropooed to publish a monthly magazine, with occasionally a special, circular, giving mail and telegraphic repoit« on commercial matters from all parts of the Empire. ADMIRAL TRYON AND THE NAVY. London, August 21. Admiral Tryon has expressed himself favourable to a scheme for the expenditure of ten millions sterling, extending over a period of five years, in the purchase of fifteen ironclads and thirteen torpedo boats. TWENTY NEGROES KILLED. New Orleans, August 19. A serious fracas has taken place between some whites and negroes in Louisiana. In the course of the conflict twenty negroes were killed. THE VINTAGE. Paris, August 19. Notwithstanding the severe storms which have destroyed the vineyards in two or three departments, the vintage this year is excellent, and the yield will probably be larger than on previous years. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES. London, August 19. Sir John Gorst, Political Secretary for India, is mentioned as the probable successor to Lord Carrington in the Governorship of New South Wales. BURNED TO DEATH. Toronto, August 19. A son of Hanlan, the well-known sculler, was accidentally burned to death to-day.

THE BOULANGISTS AND THE

ARMY.

Paris, August 19. The supporters of General Boulauger are suspected of tampering with tht army.

THE FRENCH LABOUR STRIKES. Paris, August 19. The labour strikes have ended, owing to want of funds.

A GERMAN APPOINTMENT. Berlin, August 19. Herr Yon Boetticher, formerly Minister of State and Imperial Secretary of State for the Interior, has been appointed Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, and Minister of the Interior, in place of Herr Furth. SCULLING MATCH. Toronto, August 19. A sculling match took place to-day between Wm. O'Connor, the Toronto oarsman, and Lee, of New York, the former winning easily.

THE KAIKOURA Capetown, August 18, Sailed : Kaikoura, s.s., for New Zealand