BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 4249, 25 November 1886, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

[Reuter’s Agency.] REBEL ATTACK IN BURMAH.

BIRTH OP A PRINCE.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

ANNEXATION.

(Received Nov 24, 10.5 p.m,) Rangoon, Nov 23,

News has been received from Upper Burmab that a force of 80 rebels surprised the British position at Bhamo and set fire to tbe barracks and guardhouse of that town. They killed three British soldiers, who were asleep in the guardhouse, and then decamped,having lost three of their number in the encounter.

London, Nov. 23.

Princess Beatrice, wife of Prince Henry of Battenbnrg, gave birth to a son to-day. The Committee of the Imperial Institute has issued a private circular to the colonial Governments, and propose submitting collective proposals with reference to the Imperial Institute.

Aden, Nov 23,

The British political resident has formally annexed the island of Socotra, situated to the north-east of Cape Gardafeu on the African coast. This has been done in consequence of Germany having annexed the Island of Magudora on the coast of Samanli.

[Special to Press Association.]

London, No*. 23;

Another mining company at Cairns is announced under the title of the New Long Tunnel Walhalla, capital £IOO,OOO.

A North Queensland Mortgage Investment Company is projected. The death is announced of Mr Adams, American diplomatist, aged 79. It is reported that the Czar intends to deliver a speech at Moscow on Saturday, The Cabinet is hesitating over the question of the sovereignty of New Guinea, but strongly object to the limited duration of the colonial guarantee. Sir R. Hamilton leaves for Tasmania after Sir G. C. Straohan arrives in England. Mr Thomas King will be buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, and the Rev. Gaiter Symes will Officiate, Lady Blythe sent a wreath. £IOOO has been granted by Government for the representation of art at the Jubilee Exhibition. The Port Darwin and Buckn'all’s Gold Mining Companies are allotting shares, although neither has been fully subscribed. Sir Daniel Cooper has joined the Pacific Cable Syndicates