HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8813, 29 February 1892, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.— RO.BBERY OF JEWELLERY. London, February 27. Jewelleuy valued at £2000, belonging to the Dowager Lady Vernon has been stolen by burglars from her residence in Stockport. THE LATE MR. SPURGEON'S SUCCESSOR. JjONDON, February 27. The late Rev. C. H. Spurgeon will be succeeded as pastor of the Tabernacle by his brother, with the Rev. Mr. Pierson as preacher. THE CONGRESS* OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. London, February 27. The Congress of Chambers of Commerce will meet in Lo.ndon on June 23rd and three following days. SENTENCED TO DEATH. Paris, February 27. Sub-Lieutenant Anastay, who confessed to the murder of Baroness Barraud, has been sentenced to death. GENERAL BOOTH'S OVERSEA COLONY. London, February 26, General Booth is despatching a commission to Africa to decide upon a site for a colony for the receipt of submerged tenth. PROPOSED TAX ON MACHINERY. London, February 26. A delegate from the Trade Council of Dublin requested the Royal Commission of Labour to support the imposition of a tax on machinery. UNITED STATES SENATE. Washington, February 27. The Senate has ignored the motion for tin inter-national Bi-metalli<j Conference. GERMANY IN AFRICA. Berlin, February 27. Germany has decided to retain her possessions in south-west Africa. THE VICTORIAN TREASURY BILLS. London, February 26. The Daily News is of opinion that the withdrawal of the Victorian Treasury Bills will have the effect ol strengthening colonial stocks. THE PAMIR INCIDENT. London, February 26. The Czar has censured the officer who expelled Captain Younghusband from the Pamir Plateau, and has expressed regret to England over the occurrence.