HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9144, 28 August 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[press association.] AFRICAN CUSTOMS UNION BILL. Capetown, August 25. The special session of the Cape Parliament, convened to reconsider the African Customs Union Bill, has now passed the measure. GENERAL BOULANGER. Berlin, August 25. The Nord Deutsche Zeitung is of opinion that the success of General Boulanger in the approaching French elections would be gratifying to Germany and Europe in general, providing he endeavours to maintain the principles of the peace party. FRENCH NAVAL MANOEUVRES. Paris, August 25. Fifty war ships of the French fleet have been mobilised, and the opera-, tions were carried out successfully. DEATH OF LORD ALFRED PAGET. London, August 25. The death is announced ot General Lord Alfred Paget, equerry to tlr Queen. THE GREAT EASTERN. London, August 25. The steamer Great Eastern lias been beached in the River Mersey, prior to her demolition. DEATH OF SIR JOHN ROSE. London, August 25. The death is announced of Sir John Rose, Bart., Privy Councillor, formerly Minister of Public Works in Canada aged 67. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. London, August 25. The Economist ridicules the latest project in connection with the Imperial Institute that Chambers of Commerce and Trade Societies should meet there to confer on commercial matters. THE STATE OF IRELAND. London, August 25. The Castlereagh and Longford branches of the National League have been suppressed. The operation of the Crimes Act has been suspended i™ Queen's County.

I ROYAL VISIT TO GLASGOW. Glasgow, August 24. During the Royal visit to this city Her Majesty was presented with a loyal address by the Freemasons o Glasgow. THE CABUL MISSION. Calcutta, August 25. The Foreign Secretary of the Indian Government leaves in October on <. visit to • th® Ameer. GERMANY AND AFRICA. Berlin, August 25. . It is notified that a German trading company has occupied Addelar, a district in the kingdom of DahomeyWestern Africa. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS. Paris, August 24. The approaching French elections are creating the greatest interest throughout the country, and a strong agitation is on foot on behalf of the Imperialist and Royalist parties. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES QUESTION. Paris, August 24. In an article on the sugar bounties question Le Temps states that the French delegates at the Conference were instructed to agree to the convention provided it came into operation in September, 1891, France having the right to retire at any time upon twelve months' notice of secession being given, otherwise the delegates were to finally decline to agree. CROFTER EMIGRATION. London, August 25. Dr. Mac Donald, the hon. treasurer <? the Crofter Aid Society, is organising ? deputation of crofters to visit Australia and New Zealand for the purpose of raising funds for emigration purposes. THE TONGARIRO. London, August 25. Sailed, from Plymouth longarirofor New ZeaJa