BRITISH & FOREIGN
(Eleolrio Tologr»j)li—Uui).v right- United Preen Association. LONDON, Jan. 18. The Sultan of Morocco's uncle, with 5000 troops, has started from Fez to march to Tezu. They had a slight encounter with the Pretender's forces. Advices from Caracas state that the German cruiser Panther tried to enter Lake Maraeaibo, and fired on the fortress at San Garros. The fortress returned the tire, compelling the cruiser to return. Priuce Chun's dedication, of the Kettler memorial arch at Pekin was impressive. He bowed before the foreign diplomats, declaring the memorial would be a. warning to the people and a sign of friendship between Germany and China, and a symbol of peace. Baron Vondergoltz, German Charge d'Affairs, m reply, emphasised the Emperor of China's fulfilment of the obligation. The pledge would perpetuate the friendship of the foreign Governments. GermaU troops inarched under the arch. Russia, m reply to Great Britain's note m reference to tlie Sugar Convention, declares that Russia awaits an international comanission's decision regarding the alleged bounty. At the same time, it reiterates the previous reservations. Obituary : M. de Blowitz, late Times correspondent m Paris. (Received January 20, 9.9 a.m.) LONDON, January 19. The deaths are announced of Sir J. S, Montefiore, Italian Consul-Geneiul m London, aged 81, and Mehmcd Pasha, Go vernor of Tripoli. The owners of the s.s. Naming havt been awarded seven thousand pound* for salving the Boverie. NEW YORK. Jan. 19. The sixteen-inch American coast defence guns have been successfully tested a-l Sandy Ifook.. . The passengers by the St. Louis an suing for damages for delay, allegii){ that the boilers were overhauled at South ampton. PARIS, Jan. 18. Princess Louise of Saxony and M Giron traveller! to Menlone as Monsieu d Madame Jerard. A * ROME, Jan. 18. -. A famous has relief by the Italiai sculptor Puea. Dillakobbia. representiii| the Descent from the Cross, has beei stolen from a church at Sans Grero, ii Florence. It is valued at £20,000.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9644, 20 January 1903, Page 3
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