NEWS OF THE WORLD

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7983, 29 September 1887, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD

,♦ "-' .—. — BSITIBH AND FOB, E I (3- x\ T TBLBGJRAMS. , OA3LK aiaSSAGrSS. [from itaoTEi; and oxlcsr souroks] . FEDBKAL BANK. ■ London, September 28. : Mr. Spensley has been elected a Direotor of the Federal Bank. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA SHARES FALLING, Sales of Bank of Australasia shares at J697 15s have been numerous. THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION, Sir William White, British Envoy to Turkey, will resume parleying with ArbinEffendi shortly on the Egyptian question, on the basis of a convention. GEBMANY APOLOGISES TO FRANCE. Paris, September 27. Bismarok has communicated to M. Flourens, the Foreign Minister, his deep regret at the recent deplorable incident on the frontier, and has promised the fullest reparation if" the Germans are found to have been to blame. ' FRANCO-GERMAN SHOOTING AFFAIR. Paris, September 28. Further particulars respecting the recent shooting on the Franco-German frontier state that a soldier who was assisting the keeper declares that he challenged the sportsman thrice before firing. The Paris press are excited over the affair, but the Berlin papers treat it with oalmness. M. Flourens, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Prince Bismarck are making inquiries on the subject. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN PARIS. j Great excitement prevails on the ! French frontier over the shooting of a gamekeeper and the wounding of a Frenoh officer. The surgeons declare that the wounds were oaused by military rifle bullets. RUSSIAN LOAN A FAILURE. It is reported that the attempt to float a Bussian loan in Paris resulted in failure. RIOTING IN GERMANY. Berlin, September 27. Rioting has resumed in Germany. The polioe were stoned in an attempt to disperse a meeting by using their batons. HYGIENIC CONFERENCE. Vienna, September 28. The Arohduke Rudolph of Austria, has opened the Hygienio Conference at Vienna. Two thousand six hundred foreigners will attend the Congress. BULGARIAN ELECTION. Sofia, September 28. The Porte suggests tbat the International Commission should conduct the emotion of the Sobranje, which would in turn choose a Prince from the candidates approved by the Powers. M. Stambuloff declares that Bulgaria will not accept such a commission. AYOUB KHAN STILL AT LARGE. Calcutta, September 27. It is reported that Ayoub Khan, who lately escaped into • Afghanistan, has appealed to the Emir of Bokhara for assistance in attacking Cabul. RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IS INDIA. Calcutta, September 28. The Nizam of Hyderabad has stated that the interests of the British and native inhabitants are identical in repelling tfie aggressive advance of Russia. AMERICAN YACHT' RACE. ' New York, September 27. The first of the races for the America Cup was sailed to-day over the Olub'a course, and was won by the Amerioan yacht Volunteer by eighteen minutes. During the race the wind dropped, and it was feared there was no chance of finishing within the prescribed time, but the breeze subsequently freshened, and allowed the completion of the course. CHOLERA AT NEW YORK. New York, September 28. Cholera has made its appearance on a French steamer which has arrived at New York, and quarantine regulations have been enforced. SCULLING MATCH. Gaudaur and Teemer have arranged to row a match on 27th Ootober, for the Championship of America and 1000 dollars a side. SAMOAN CONFERENCE. The Samoan Conference, which has been sitting at Washington, has adjourned until the autumn to enable the members to confer with their respective Governments. The v Germa n Government is willing to recognise ohiefs who are actually exercising authority in any part of Samoa, and it is therefore unlikely that England will interfere with Germany.