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Temuka Leader, Issue 3746, 30 May 1901, Page 1

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ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 27. It is rumoured thafc the mad rnullah in Sorualiland has formed an alliance with the Myertain tribe, thus securing 80,000 fighters to his standard. The British have been making feigned advances in the direction of Myertain, and hoped to invade their territory unexpectedly. Lord Milner's speech hasjcaused exhilaration among the Loyalists in South Africa, many of whom, owing to Botha's expressed dislike for Lui-; Milner, feared that his absence would be indefinite. The American Cold Storage Company propose to run steamers to Manchester and Southampton with the object of establishing enormous depots containing supplies of dairy and farm produce, sufficient to last great Britain six months in the event of war. Paris, May 28. General Andre, Minister of War, speaking at Troyes, urged the soldiers to trust their snperiors, to unite the strength of the army, and so work as to enable victorious France to ultimately resume her former rank among the nations. Madrid, May 27. Admiral Corvera, addressing the naval Congress at Madrid, said that he feared that Spain would become like Italy in the Middle Ages. St. Petersburg, May 27. The publication of the paper " Novoe Vremya has been suspended for a week for declaring that the distress and discon tent among the worker. 3 were the chief causes of the disturbances, adding that timely reforms alone would avert a revolution.

There has been innumerable fires in the villages and towns of Russia, and damage done to the extant of many millions of roubles. 'lhe inhabitants accuse the local Jews of incendiarism, and a great outbreak of Jew baiting has followed. Halifax, May 27. The Newfoundland naval reservists have returned after six months' cruise in tho West Indies. Tho men were delighted with their work and treatment. Commodore Gilford, who commanded, praiees their aptitude and earnestness. AUSTRALIAN CABLES. Melboubkh, May 27. Mrs Day also gave her children poison the night previous to the tragedy, and they were very ill, but recovered. When the servant returned, and the children were dead, she said that she was out of her mind; and added that she had done the children good, not any harm. Adelaide, May 27. Arrived —Arcadia, from London. She has a mild case of smallpox, the victim being the steward, Pinto, a Portuguess. The complete returns show the wheat yield to be 11,253,148 bushels; average 7.15 bushels per acre. Brisbane, May 27. A Kanaka has been executed for the murder of a Frenchman at Ayr, Hobart, May 2S. Beeeroft and Company, of Hastings, New Zealand, won the third prize of £BOO in Tattersall's sweep on the Turf Club Handicap.