HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8316, 24 July 1890, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE NORTH BORNEO COMPANY, London, July 22. Sir J. Fergusson, Political [Secretary, to the Foreign Oliice, denies thatLabuan Island has been handed over, to the British North Borneo Company, THE GREEK CHURCH IN ARMENIA. Constantinople, July 23. A movement is on foot in Armenia to join the Greek Church. Already there have been many converts, who are claiming the protection of Russia. The Porte is seeking to neutralise the matter by migrating 1000 Circassians to Armenia. TURKEY AND SERVIA. Constantinople, July 23. The Turkish Government refuses to make reparation to Servia for the murder of the Servian Consul at Pristina. A DISHONEST SECRETARY. London, July 23. Glenn, the secretary of the Belfast Union Building Society, has been sentenced to live years' penal servitude. CORNER IN CHEMICALS. London, July 23. Owing to the proposed corner in chemicals, tho shares in the chemical companies, Newcastle, have risen two per cent. PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR. London, July 21. Prince Albert Victor is sntiering from a smart attack of fever supposed to hava been contracted in India, whence he lately returned from a prolonged tour. THE LICENSING FUND. London, July 21. The Licensing Fund will also bo applied to educational purposes and the erection of labourers' dwellings iu Ireland. THE NEW FREEZING COMPANY. London, July 22. The Australian Chilling and Freezing Company has been subscribed privately, PROFESSOR ALLEN. London, July 22. Professor Allen, of Melbourne, whose diplomas were recently registered by the General Council of Medical Examination, will attend the Medical Congress which opens at Berlin i» August. THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. London, July 22. Sir John Lubbock succeeds the Earl of liosebery as chairman of the London Council. SIR S. WILSON. London, July 21. Sir Samuel Wilson has sailed for Ausferal MANUFACTURE OF WHITE LEAD. London, July 22. A company to work Mclvor's process, which, it is claimed, will revolutionise the manufacture of white lead, lias been floated with a capital of £250,000. THE P. AND (^COMPANY. London, July 22. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's deferred shares are 193*. SCULLING RACE. New York, July 23. In the two mile double sculling raco Gaudaur and Mackay defeated Teemer and Hosmer. THE AMERICAN TARIFF. London, July 21. Lord Salisbury has promised to con« sider means of meeting the American Tariff Act. Paris, July 21. M. Ribot has decided not to meddle witli the American tariff. M. Ribot states that McKinley's Tariff Bill has disquieted, and will have the effect of hampering, all Europe. Washington, July 22._ The Senate is discussing the Tarifl Bill. HELIGOLAND. London, July 21. The inhabitants of Heligoland havo forwarded a grateful farewell to tho Queen.