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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1264, 21 May 1896, Page 23

With reference to tho British vessel San Jose, of Gibraltar, which was attacked by pirates while becalmed off tho Killian coast, later news shows that about ninety Killians in three boats descended on the vcssol, overcame the passengers and crew, and carried off the cargo and valuab’es. 'i ho crew and six passengers were fired on by their captors, and then taken ashore and sold, tied in couples, for loOdols. They were, however, afterwards released. The Bismarck Tower in Goettingen, where tho Chancellor studied and fought his 31 duels, is fast approaching completion. Germans from all over the world arc aiding in its erection. A short time ago two gigantic blocks arrived at Goettingen, one from New York and tho other from -an Francisco. Tho Wellington Rugby Fool ball Union Annual, published last week, is oj.o ol tho most complete and and comprehensi.■ e of its kind in the Colony. Jt contains spec! tiiywritten articles and a large mass of g..m-i .1 information of interest to footballers. Tlmro are also photographs of tho representative) team and the three champion teams. The revenue of tho Wellington Sailors’ Rest during the year amounted to XISO 5s Bd, and the expenditure to XT 1-3 9s Ibd, leaving a credit balance of X3l 15s 10d, against which there are outstanding liabil.tios of about <£2s.