HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9162, 18 September 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[press association.] THE RAILWAY MYSTERY. London, September 16. At the inquest on the body of the man King, who was found dead on the Midland Railway line, on the 13th, and who it was supposed had been thrown out of the carriage window by a fellow-pas-senger, a verdict of accidental death was returned. It was proved that deceased met his death in attempting to change from one carriage to another while the train was in motion. FRANCE AND THE SLAVE TRADE. Paris, September 16. Owing to the alarming growth of the slave trade carried on by individuals of French nationality in Africa, and it having been asserted that many vessels flying the French flag are engaged in the trade, the Premier, M. Goblet, has issued a memorandum to the effect that stringent measures will be adopted by France for the suppression of the slave trade, that heavy lines will be imposed on individuals convicted of being engaged in the traffic, and that all French slave ships that may be captured will be confiscated. THE AFGHAN REVOLT. Calcutta, September 14. Ishak Khan is reported to be surrounded. THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. London, September 16. It is reported that there have been large withdrawals of gold from the Argentine Republic. HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. London. September 16. Michael Davitt is writing a history of the National League, with a view to dispel erroneous impressions respecting the aims and operations of the organisation. ROYAL BETROTHAL. St. Petersburg, September 14. The Grand Duke Paul, the youngest brother of the Czar, has been betrothed to Alexandra, eldest daughter of the King of Greece. A REFRACTORY PRISONER. London, September 15. Mr. W. Redmond refuses to do any prison labour, and maintains a defiant attitude. He will not appeal against his sentence. BRITISH MISSION TO CABUL. London, September 14. It is rumoured that the Mission to Afghanistan, which was to have been undertaken by Mr. H. M. Durant, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, at the request of the Ameer, has been abandoned. RUSSIAN CREDIT-NOTES. St. Petersburg, September 14. Russia is issuing credit notes to the value of fifteen million roubles. KALNOKY AND BISMARCK. Berlin, September 14. Count Kalnoky is visiting Prince Bismarck. THE FRANCISCAN ORDER. London, September 16. The Rev. P. Slattery has been appointed a commissary of the provincial branch of the Franciscan Order for Australia. He sails for his new sphere of labour in October. SHIPPING. New York, September 14. Arrived : Mathilde Hennings.