BRITISH AND FOREIGN

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3375, 28 January 1884, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] [Reuter’s Agency.] [Received Jan. 26, 1881, 9.30 p,m.] Fostering the Natives. Calcutta, Jan. 25. The Criminal Jurisdiction Bill introduced by Mr 0. P. Ilfaert, has now been finally passed by the Council of the Governor-General of India. The measure piovides that Europeans in country districts shall be subject to the jurisdiction of native Magistrates, but that the prisoners shall bo entitled to a jury containing a majority of Europeans. Awful Mining Disaster* New York, Jan. 25. Intelligence is to hand from Denver, Colorado, of a terrible mining disaster near that city. An explosion of fire-damp occurred in one of the locai coal mines, and, so far as has been ascertained, 57 miners have been killed.

[Received Jan. 28, 1884, 0.55 a.m,] Disastrous Collision. London, Jan. 26. A disastrous collision has occurred in the Channel near the Needles, Isle of Wight, between the ships Simla and City of Lucknow. The former sank rapidly, and twenty-two passengers and crew are reported missing. The Oriental BankIt is proposed to convert the Oriental Bank corporation into a limited liability company. The Transvaal. It has transpired that Lord Derby has refused to accept the compromise suggested by President Kruger of the Transvaal in order to bring about a modification of the Transvaal frontier on a basis satisfactory to both Governments. Obituary. The death is announced of the Marquis of Hertford, aged 72. Egyptian Affairs. Caibo, Jan. 26. Gordon Pasha has been offered and has accepted the Governorship of the ooudan, and full powers for the pacification of the country have been delegated to him by the Khedive.