BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright.
A COLLISION,
LONDON, May 31. (Received June 1, ab 9.10 a.m.)' The German-Australian Company's steamer Vnrssin, bound for Australia, returned to Hamburg, having been in collision with another steamer during a fog. The Varzin had her stem plates stove in. THE MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS. The Daily Express states that the Government will disregard the recommendations of the Duke of Norfolk's Commission for conscription, but will thoroughly reorganise tho auxiliary forces. ILL-TREATING SOLDIERS. BERLIN, May 31. (Received Juno 1, at 7.37 a.m.) Lieutenant Hnupfc was sentenced lioro to nine months' detention in a fortress for 54 cases of maltreatment of soldiers. AN EX-PREMIER. CAPETOWN, May 31. (Received Jmio 1, at 7.37 a.m.) Sir Gordon Sprigg, ex-Premier of Gape Colony, sails for Australia shortly.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12989, 2 June 1904, Page 9
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