HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8948, 4 August 1892, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE DUCHESS OF TECK. London, August 3. The Duchess of Teck is reported to be recovering. FRANCE ANITTHE CONGO. Paris, August 2. The cause of the quarrel between France and the Congo State is alleged to be the murder by the native soldiers of Poumayre, the French explorer. France is pressing the Free State for reparation. SEDITIOUS LITERATURE. St. Petersburg, August 2. Three hundred printers were arrested at Warsaw on suspicion of being concerned in the production of seditious literature. THE RIOTS AT TASHKEND. St. Petersburg, August 2. The Deputy-Governor of Tashkend was stoned and trampled on by a mob for issuing a ukase stopping the sale of liquor. THE EIGHT HOURS SYSTEM. Washington, August 2. The President states that he would give his sanction to any measure limiting the hours of labourers and mechanics on public works to eight. THE VICTORIAN AGENT- - GENERAL. London, August 2. Mr. Munro, the Agent-General for Victoria, is in Scotland. He says he has no fear of an inquiry into his connection with the Real Estates Bank. It is believed that he intends to return to Victoria.

MB. GLADSTONE'S CONDITION. London, August 2. Mr. Gladstone passed a good night. SIR GEORGE GREY. London, August 2. The Standard, reviewing Sir Georgfc Grey's career, describes him as a brave and steadfast leader, who has left his mark on New Zealand.

DISASTER IN" AMERICA. _ Washington, August 2. A mail train was "wrecked by collision at Ohio city. Two hundred people had gathered to watch the accident, when an oil tank exploded, killing twenty and injuring many others. THE ILL-TREATMENT OF A SOLDIER. Washington, August 2. Private James has issued a summons against his officers for suspending him by the thumbs. RESIGNATION OF THE JAPANESE PREMIER. Yokohama, August 2. Count Matsugata, Premier of Japan, has resigned, and it is probable that he will be succeeded by Count Ito Hirubumi. • COUNTY CRICKET MATCH. London, August 2. The return match between Notts and Surrey, at the Oval, attracted an enormous attendance, thirty-four thousand people being present. Great interest was attached to the meeting of these two counties, because Surrey had been beaten in the first match. The scoring was low, Surrey being disposed of in the first innings for 129, and Notts making 123 for 8 wickets at, drawing of stumps. Shacklock took 8 Surrey wickets for 59 runs. Later. In the match against Surrey the Notts in their first innings scored 124, the last two wickets falling for a single. Lockwood secured eight wickets for 67 runs. In the second innings Surrey totted up 159. The Notts, requiring 165 runs to win, have started their second innings, and lost three wickets for 109. Over 60,000 witnessed the cricket match.