BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12738, 11 August 1903, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Pie»s Asrioci»tiott-?y Telegraph—Copyright. PROBABLE' PROSECUTION OF ' HOOLEY. LONDON, August 9. : (Received August 10, at .9,2 a.m.) Sir R. B. Fjnlay, Attoriiey-general, stated in tho' House of Commons that the Director of Public Prosecutions was considering the'matter of prosecuting E. T. Hooley, as twp judges in recent case? had .described his actions, as fraudulent. ;' PHIL MAY'S FUNERAL. The late Mr Phil May was buried in tjie .ftvtiiolio cemetery, Kensal Green. There was a great gathering of journalists. 'Mr Longstaff and Mr Tom the Australian artists, were present., Tp NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL. • (Received August 10 x at 9.10 a.m.) The newspapers declare that Lord Northcote's selection gives general satisfaction. , Besides his social gifts and personality, flip, advantages of his training.are an excellent preparation for his new post. ' His ripe experience and tactful political sympathy will be valuable helps in a free democratic federation. • . DEATH OF COLONEL SCHIEL. , August 10. (Received August 11, at 1.9 a.m.) Colonel Schiel, who fought with the Boers and was captured while advancing to the siege of Ladysmith, died at RiclieiihaU, B?,varia» THE RESULT OF BRIBERY. VIENNA, August 10. ■(Received August 10, at 11.30 p.m.) . Emperor Joseph has accepted Count Hedervay's resignation of the Premiership. f A GREAT EXPLOSION. PEKING, August 10. (R-eceived August 10, at i 1.30 p.m.) A great explosion of gunpowder at Kiansui, North China, was heard 70 railes away., No one was killed.