BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8408, 6 January 1899, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

(Electric Telegraph— Copyright— United Press Association.) LONDON, Jak. 5. • The Times, In an article reviewing the . progress, of Australasia, says the colonies hove made quiet but satisfactory progress during 1898. There had been development .of resources and a sound industrial position had been re-establiahcd. Lord Kitchener has telegraphed from 1 the Soudan stating that the allegations by Mr Benhett, war correspondent of the Westminster Gazette, that the wounded Were killed atOmdltrman were a disgraceful libel. The accusation provoked a sensation, but was generally discredited. The captain and offlcera and several of the crew of the Vorwaerts perished after abandoning the vessel. The survivors, who remained on board, managed to bring the vessel up with the aucnors, and a lifeboat rescued them. William Johnson pleaded guilty in connection with the theft of the Duchess of Sutherland's jewels,' but refused to reveal 1 the whereabouts of the jewels. Sentence Was deferred until next session. ■ ' VIENNA, Jan. 5. Count Banffy has agreed to resign on the Hungarian Opposition agreeing to refrain from obstructive tactics, (Received' Jan. 6, 0.15 a.m.) PARIS, January 5. The notorious African chief Bamory, recently captured by the French, has been banished from the Congo. Obituary l M. Aime Herve, a prominent figure in Irench journalism, and a member of the French Academy. OTTAWA, Jan. 5. Bit 1 Wilfrid Laurler, the Premier, suggests that in the event of the Senate and Chamber disagreeing in regard to legislalation a joint vote of the two Houses should decide the question. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. Mr Clayton, American representative in Mexico, lias been installed, He is the first American ambassador 3ince the execution of the Emporer Maximilian in 1867.