ENGLISH and FOREIGN.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 9, Issue 79, 4 October 1898, Page 2

ENGLISH and FOREIGN.

REBELLION IN JAMAICA.

London, September 30. News has been received that a rebellion has occurred amongst the Maroons, in the vicinity of Kingston, Jamaica. The rebels seized valuable English property. The residents along the coast line are seeking refuge at Kingston.

SEVERE STORM.

Berlin, September, 30. Severe storms have caused great damage to the fishing fleet at Memel, Eastern Prussia, and 120 fishermen have been drowne^.

THE TRANSVAAL,

Pretoria, September 30. President Kruger, bidding farewell to the Hon. Mr Steyn, President of the Orange Free State, said he was glad that the Africkanders of the Cape Colony had remained loyal to the flag which Mr Rhodes had trodden into the mire. Berlin, September 30. The Emperor has refused to grant Dr W. J. iieyds, the Transvaal .Envoy to Europe, an interview. ' ' * ,■■**■■,, ' The Foreign Office has intimated the Emperor's desire that the Transvaal shall cease agitating in Germau newspaper*

ENGLAND-AMERICA-JAPAN ALLIANCE.

San Francisco, September 30. Rumours of international alliances are everywhere rife. Following on the declaration of a treaty of alliance between China and Russia, comes the announcement from the Japanese Press that the treaty between Japan, Great Britain and the United States, at present relating only to the affairs of the Philippines, will become permanent and general. Japan has shown a decidedly friendly intent to both the Powers mentioned and the Press has declared unequivocally that no other nations should be allowed to interfere in the affairs of the Philippines.

DISTRESS IN THE WEST INDIES.

London, October 1. Lord Selborne. receiving a West Indian deputation, said that the disaster was receiving the lull attention of the Government. There is sore distress at St Vincent, while Kingston has been pratically destroyed.