TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5032, 13 June 1889, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

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(Received 7.30 p.m., June 12th.) A TURF DISPUTE.

London, June 11

In the arbitration case before the Jockey Club with reference to the long-standing dispute between Sir George Chetwynd and the Earl of Durham, the former stated that he was positive that the alleged jockey King never had any existence. He admitted purchasing some of Charles Woods’ (the jockey’s) horses, the price to be contingent on the horses winning.

MONTENEGRO. Vienna, June 11

Prince Nikita, of Montenegro, has given orders that the Montenegrin army be placed on a service footing at the shortest notice.

(Received 115 a.m., Juno 13th.) THE EXHIBITION. Paris, June 12. Four hundred thousand persons visited the exhibition yesterday. GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND. Berlin, June 12. It is reported here that diplomatic relations between Germany and Switzerland have boon suspended. RUSSIA AND FRANCE. It is rumoured that Generals Nakoffsky and Annekoff are in Paris with the object of arranging a political and military cooperation between Russia and Franco without a formal alliance. PRINCE NIKITA. Vienna, June 12. Prince Nikita, of Montenegro, has assured Count Kalnoky, Austrian Foreign Minister, of his desire to maintain cordial relations with Austria. THE SUGAR CONVENTION. London, Juno 12. The co-operative congress of Ipswich has adopted a resolution hostile to the Sugar Bounties Convention.

ROYAL BETROTHAL,

It is reported that tho Princess of Wales and the Czarina favour the betrothal of Princess Maud, third daughter of tho Prince and Princess of Wales, to the Czarewitch. (Special to Peess Association.) (Received 0 p.m., June 12th.) AUSTRIA AND SBBVIA. Vienna, June 11. The Austrian Minister has received instructions to withdraw from Servia. A NARROW ESCAPE. London, June 11. Spencer, the aeronaut, who had a narrow escape of his life some weeks ago, fell into the Channel opposite Hastings while making a descent in a parachute, but was rescued in time. TEE MISSING DOLLARS. Chicago, June 11. Sullivan has refused to divulge what he did with the missing 100,000 dollars, on tho ground that he does not wish to inculpate Mr Parnell. SANITARY MEASURES. New Yoiik, June 11. Tho Government intend to devote 1,000,000 dollars to sanitary purposes in tho Johnstown district. THE LEAGUE FUNDS. London, June 11. Tho Times demands that Mr Dillon

should accept the challenge of the Mol- ! bourne Age to account for the disposal of the league funds.

THE BOULANGISTS. Paris, June 11

The Boulangisl deputies are threatening M. Custans, Minister of tho interior, on account of tho part he has played in the prosecution of their leader.