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South Canterbury Times, Issue 4988, 23 April 1889, Page 3

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THIS DAY. > (Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press association.) (Received 12.15 p.m., April 23rd.) ATLANTIC YACHT RACE. New York, April 22. The New York Yacht Club have nominated the Volunteer, which beat the Thistle in 3887, to compete with Lord Dunraven’a Volkyrie for the possession of the American Cup. THAT ANGLO-GERMAN ALLIANCE. London, April 22. The Daily Chronicle states that Prince Bismarck is trying to arrange au AngloGerman alliance, England’s part is to protect German colonies in case of war with France. The Chronicle further says it is reported that Lord Salisbury is inclined to look with favor on the proposal provided Germany will make a Russian advance on Constantinople or Herat a casus belli. NEXT VICEROY OF IRELAND. It is reported that Earl Brownlow has accepted the Vice-Royalty of Ireland, in succession to the Marquis of Londonderry. THE SHAH OF PERSIA. St. Petersburg, April 22. The Shah of Persia is expected here about the end of May. A LITTLE WAR ENDED. Singapore, April 22. News has been received to the effect that the war which has been going on for some time between the British North Borneo and the inland tribes has ceased, an amicable settlement having been arrived at. GENERAL BOULANGER. Paris, April 22. Boulanger, writing to a meeting of his partisans at Paris, declared that the National party is incapable of embarking on any adventure that would the peace of Europe. London, April 21. It is rumoured that Boulanger will only make a temporary stay in Loudon.