ENGLISH and FOREIGN.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 6, Issue 40, 25 June 1895, Page 2

ENGLISH and FOREIGN.

PROHIBITION

Ottawa, June 2i. Sigcan has yielded to the wish of the Dominion Parliament, and resolved to prohibit the making or sale of alcholic liquors in Canada, except for scientific or medical purposes, or use in Sacrament, subject to the opinion of the Privy Council as to the legality of the enactment. RAILWAY CONFERENCE. London, June 21. The Prince of Wales will open the Railway Conference on June 26 The AgentsGeneral will represent their respective colonies. Messrs Eddy and Carruthers will, in addition, represent New South Wales and New Zealand. After four days of festivities, nine days will be devoted to business. SUEZ CANAL SHARES. London, June 21. It is reported that the Russian Government is devoting twenty millions sterling to the purchase of Suez Canal shares. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. London, June 21. The New Zealand Midland Railway Company is urging the Stock Exchange to withhold settling day in respect to the last loan until the New Zealand Government has equitably arranged the Company's claims. THE KIEL CANAL. Berlin, June 21. At Kiel, 24 vessels, crowded with distinguished personages, passed through the canal in eight hours, without a mishap, except that the German-American liner and the yacht Osborne grounded for a short time. The Canal was lined by a dense crowd, who cheered the ships of all nations, especially the British vessels. The Kaiser aroused remarkable enthusiasm by a splendid stately pageant. SCENE IN PARLIAMENT. Rome, June 21. The Radicals in the Chamber of Deputies freely abused and insulted Signor Crispi during the debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Finally a personal encounter between two members of the Chamber caused an almost general conflict, and a dense crowd of Deputies were fighting fiercely until the President left the Chamber. THE KHEDIVE ALARMED. Cairo, June 21. The Khedive has arranged a visit to the Sultan at Constantinople, to obtain support against the members of his own family, who are alleged to be plotting against him. CHINESE INDEMNITY. Washington, June 21. American finanaciers are arranging to offer to furnish China with two hundred million taels of silver to pay the indemnity demanded by Japan.