HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6361, 16 September 1895, Page 1

HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(per united press association. ) Received September 15, at 6.30 p. m. _,. .London, September 14. It is.understood that the health of Sir J. F.Garriek, Agent-General, will prevent his present of the judgeship. It Is believed that Sir T. M'Uwraith will certainly accept the Agent-Generalship if his health permits, which is doubtful, otherwise Mr Forrest will be appointed. ■■ Herr BorchgreviDck is confident that a small Antarctic expedition will.leave England in the spring. Brussels, September 14. Dr Micaux, who -was a colleague of Major Lothaire's, states that Stokes visited the camp, bringing trading books at the request of Lothaire: Though his followers would have been able to prevent the capture of Stokes, the latter claimed to be sent to Rome for trial. San Francisco; September 14. News from Honolulu states that the Queen of Hawaii has pardoned the exiles, and allowed them to return to the country, excepting the brothers Ashford, Paris, September 14 Three directors of the Southern Railway Company have been acquitted on a charge of fraud. France and Russia are inclined to accept the Porte's last proposal with respect to Armenia. Great Britain, however, insists that the Powers be represented on%he Controlling Commission, also that the Vaalis and Mutesariffs include Christians. Received September 16, at 0.40 a.m.] San Francisco, September 14. Cholera is still prevalent in Honolulu. Thirty-six native deaths have occurred since August 18. Lisbon, September 14. News his been received that the Portuguese defeated the Chief Zichakilling 300 and losing 6.