GRAND MASONIC LODGE OF ENGLAND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10327, 7 June 1895, Page 2

GRAND MASONIC LODGE OF ENGLAND.

London, June 6. The Grand Masonic Lodge of England has elected the two nominees of the Cambrian Lodge of Sydney to the Colonial Board, and adjourned to Do cember the debate on the proposed abolition of the Board, pending an expression of colonial opinion. TONGAEIRO DISABLED. The Tongariro, which left Plymouth on June 1, has put back to that port with her machinery disabled. She is likely to be detained about ten days, NEW GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES. The Fcottman repeats tho rumor that Sir Arthur Hiyter, M.P. for Walsall, will receive the Governorship of New South Waie* if the Ine election is likely to go in favor of the Government. GOTHIC ARRIVED AT TENEItIFFK The Gothic has arrived at Teneriffo, with her chilled beef in excellent condition. CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN AMBASSADORS. The Powers are incensed at the dilatory conduct of tho Turkish Government respecting tbo Armenian proposals, and it is not unlikely that a conference of European Ambassadors will be held in Constantinople, to bo followed by a naval display. MINERS' CONGRESS. Paris, June 6. Tho Miners' Congress has appointed a committee to consider the scheme for restricting the output ot coal. A THRILLING ESCAPE FROM BRIGANDS. Athens, June 6. A party, which included some officials attached to the British Legation here, had a thrilling escape from brigands in Larissa. DESTRUCTION OF THE CHOLERA HOSPITAL IN JEDDA. Cairo, June 6. The Bedouins have destroyed the Cholera iJospital in Jedda. The garrison is to be increased immediately. LOBENGUELA REPORTED TO BE ALIVE. Capetown, June 6. Several reports received from Zambesi state that Lobenguela is still alive. WOMEN'S FRANCHISE BILL THROWN OUT. Ottawa, June 6. The Canadian House of Commons, by a majority of 68, rejected the proposal to confer tho franchise on women.