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South Canterbury Times, Issue 6750, 3 February 1892, Page 3

VERY LATEST.

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THIS DAY. (i’bj Elect wo Telegraph—Copyright.) [Per Press Association.] (Received 10.30 a.m,, Feb. 3rd.) A MALAY RIOT. Calcutta, Feb. 2. The rising at Pahang, near Penang, has been suppressed, but the leaders fled into the jungle and escaped capture.. PATRICK EGAN. Washington, Feb. 2. A resolution has been tabled in the House of Representatives demanding the recall of Egan from Chili. SOMETHING NEW. Berun, Feb. 2. A number of sergeants belonging to the 12ih German Array Corps have been imprisoned for periods ranging from two to 6ve years, for inhuman treatment of their men. JEWISH MIGRATION. London, Feb. 2. Baron Hirsoh is favouraole to the establishment of a Jewish colony in Western Australia, provided he is assured that it will be countenanced by both the Government and the people. BEHRING SEA. The modtts vivendi agreed to with respect to the Behring Sea dispute will probably be renewed for a year, pending the result of arbitration. THE STRANDED IRONCLAD. All attempts to tow H.M S. Yioti rla off have so far failed, but the Admiralty ofliciala are hopeful of eventual success. OBITUARY. Colonel Sir Herbert Sandford. (Received 1 p.m., Feb. 3rd.) FRANCE AND SPAIN. P.abis, Feb. 2. Negotiations between France and Spain for the purpose of continuing the old tariff have failed. The news has caused considerable interest in the wine trade. THE STEAMER EIDER. London, Feb. 2. The German steamer Eider is filling and no hopes are now entertained of saving her.