HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8608, 2 July 1891, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Attaciation.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOAN. London, June 30. It is announced that Western Australia will shortly issue a £400,000 four per cent, loan at slightly below par. j THE KAISER IN HELIGOLAND. . Berlin, June 30.: w The Emperor was enthusiastically welcomed on his arrival in Heligoland. AUSTRALIAN "DEFENCES. . London,"June 30.' - v Baron De Worms, replying to Admiral Field, said it was unnecessary to press the Australian colonies to fortify King George's Sound since they were advancing the works as rapidly as possible. . .: : ' UNIVERSITY CRICKET MATCH.; London, June 30.> • The Cambridge University won the , annual cricket match with Oxford by two wickets. . ' THE BANK BATE OF DISCOUNT. London, June 30.' „ It .is expected that the bank rate of discount will be reduced; on Thursday. ' \ t SEQUEL TO THE CARD SCANDAL. London. July 1. Sir Wm. Cumming has been re- . moved from the position of DeputyLieutenant of Elgin. LADY MACDONALD. >/-: London, July 1. . The Queen will confer a peerage on Lady Macdonald, widow of the late Premier of Canada. . " THE NAUTCH GIRL." London, July l. - " The Nautch Girl,".at the Savoy, is a success. This is the opera that Miss Nellie Stewart refused to appear in on the ground that her part was not strong enough. V\ .( REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES. London, June 30. The cable rate to Queensland and New Zealand will be reduced by 4d per word, being the amount of the reduction on the Indian transit rate. EDUCATION IN i ENGLAND. London, July 1. The Education Bill, in consequence of alteration in the age limit, which has been fixed at the .maximum of 15, will increase the annual vote by . £200,000. The minimum age is ; now reduced to three. . . THE RUSSIAN ARMY. St. Petersburg, July 1. The Russian Government is ordering' bicycles for the use of the infantry.