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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1263, 14 May 1896, Page 36

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Paris, May 5. Tho position of the French in the dispute! Guiana territory is precarious. Many Brazilians are squatting on the land, and the Government at Rio supports them. Tho result of the municipal elections makes very little alteration in the position of parties. Pa ins, May 7. A party of Froach convicts bound for the Gui.ina mines mutinied, seized the transport, and succeeded in lauding in Venezuela. Paris, May 10. A party of bandits mas-acred three French settlers at Imerina, in Madagascar. The settlers oil'ored heroic resistance for two hours, during which 10 of tho bandits were killed, An armed expedition has gone in pursuit of the murderers. Bhrlim, May 11. Baron Hirsch bequeathed a million francs to a benevolent institution in Moravia. Tho .hare; in the colonising societies have been equally divided between London, Borlb). Frankfort and Brussels. Harmless Hirsch is made residuary legatee. Vikn-na, May li. I'err Sto 'bach., another anti-Semite, has

been elected Burgomaster of Vienna, in place of Dr Lueger. Vienna, May 8.

The Sovereigns of Europe have felicitated tho Emperor Francis on the millennial celebration of the foundation of the Hungarian Monarchy. St. Petersburg, May 7.

The Czar has extended a hearty welcome to Li Hung Chang, the Chinese delegate to the coronation ceremony. St. Petersburg, May 10.

Russia and Japan are negotiating with a view to taking joint action in regard to the control of Corea.

Constantinople, May 7

Jemaediu, who is alleged to have instigated the assassination of tho Shah of Persia, wa3 arrested here, but subsequently released.