TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5029, 10 June 1889, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Pice Electric Telegraph —oops right.) (Per Press Association.) (Received 9.6 p.m., June 9th.) FREEMASONRY. ' London, June 7. The Mark Degree of the United Lodge of England has decided in favour of the colonies assuming the title of District Grand Lodge with power to regulate their own fees. COMMERCIAL. New Zealand hemp is quoted at £33 15s to £34. THE GERMANS IN AFRICA. Zanzibar, June 7. Captain Wissman has captured Soadani and Dindji, which were in the occupation of the natives, with little resistance. GENERAL BOULANGER. Paris, Juno 7. The police have made a seizure of secret documents which are likely to implicate General Boulanger.

THE ITALIANS IN THE RED SEA. Massowah, Juno 7. It is rumoured that General Ras Aloula is assembling an army to retake Kerens, which was recently occupied by the Italians. EARTHQUAKES AT MADRID. Madrid, June 7. Severe shocks of earthquake have been recently experienced in town. Au im-

mense amount of damage has been done, and several deaths are reported. DESERVED PROMOTION. London, June 7Mr Bourke, the engineer of H.M.S. Calliope, has been promoted as fleet engineer in recognition of bis gallant services in bringing the Calliope out of Apia.

ECCLESIASTICAL. Belgrade, June 7. Theodosious, the Metropolitan of Servia, has resigned. EGYPT. Paris, June 7. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Spuller, Minister of Foreign Affairs, replying to a question, stated that France considered the proposed conversion of Egyptian preference bonds of such importance as to justify the examination of the question, and early evacuation by the British. (Received 1.29 a.m., Juno 10th.) MURDER OF A MARCHIONESS. Brussels, June 9. ' The Marchioness of Chastelar has been murdered by a tenant farmer near Maulfaix, owing to a dispute as to the amount of rent for a farm.

LONDON WOOI. AUCTIONS. London, June 9. The wool auctions begin Jon the Jlßth inst. There is every indication of their opening firm.