MOBILISATION OF TURKISH TROOPS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10477, 30 November 1895, Page 2

MOBILISATION OF TURKISH TROOPS.

London, November 28.

THE ASHANTEE TROUBLE.

THE LIBERATOR FRAUDS.

THE GLASGOW LOCK-OUT.

WOOL SALES.

BRITISH BUDGET.

LONDON UNIVERSITY.

THE BUTTER MARKET.

AFFAIRS IN MADAGASCAR.

THE MADAGASCAR EXPEDITION.

FRENCH ANNEXATION.

VENEZUELA PREPARED TO FIGHT.

DEATH OF AN AUSTRIAN

The Daily News correspondent wires that the Turks mobilised 60,000 troop 3 in Syria and Palestine, and the force carried green flags, meaning holy war. The rising, however, was crushed through the intrigues of the Russians.

The Ashantee King, Prempeh, still maintains a defiant attitude. The Princes friendly disposed towards the British have provided 10,000 carriers to assist the British forces in proceeding against the King.

London, November 29.

In connection with the Liberator Building Society frauds, G. E. Brook and M. Theobald, two of the directors, were sntenced to nine and four months respectively. On the announcement of the sentences the crowd in the street cheered, and there was great excitement as tho prisoners were removed. The Crown has decided not to proceed further with the charges 'against those alleged to be implicated in the frauds.

The Provost of Glasgow is arranging for a meeting of shipyard employers and strikers, with a view to coining to a settlement of the difficulty.

At the wool sales piices were firm, and a better spirit prevailed. 5,500 bales offered, and only a few were withdrawn.

It is expected that the British Budget will show a surplus of sis millions. CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY.

Great Britain undertakes tho construction of a railway of 260 miles from Mandalay to Knu'on, in order to prevent the French monopoly of Yunnan. KING HUMBER VISITS ENGLAND.

King Humber of Italy and the Queen will visit England ia the Spring.

The Duke of Devonshire declined to promise that, facilities should be given to the University of London, which at present is only an examiuing body for teaching, and stated that the Government was undecided at present, and thought they must avoid limiting the Imperial character of the University. CHILDREN BITTEN BY MAD DOG

A mad dog bit eleven children at Sunbury Rabies is prevailing round London. RAKAIA'S MEAT UNSALEABLE.

The Rakaia's shipment of chilled meat is virtually unsaleable, a few of the carcases brought Is 8d per stone, but much of the meat was tainted, aud a portion condemned.

Colonial butter is auoted from 100s to lOfis. THE FRENCH MADAGASCAR COMPANY. - , Paeis, November 28,The Chamber of Deputies has decided to appoint a committee to enquiro into the management of the Madagascar war. The Premier declared the Government would apportion tho blatno.

M. Barthelot, replying to a question in the Chamber of Deputies, declared that no foreign difficulty is likely to arise oiw Madagascar. France intended to adhere to tho agreements with the Powers and follow international law with regard tothe treaties with the Ifovus. The Queen would retain her dignity, and the natives would continue the administration of affairs of the is.aud.

PaklB, November 29

M. Bourgeois' refusal to sot up an en quiry into the management of Mndagas car campaign lias irritated the Radicals Tories, and Socialists.

In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Blanc, leplying to a question, said the policy of extending the colonies was firmly founded ; they had annexed the Tigre district, and fortified .the frontier. No Power, he said, would intervene on behalf of Menclok.

Caracas, November 28.

The Governors of the various provinces in Venezuela have assured General Cre3fo, the President, that 100,000 troops are available in the event of war over the British Guiana question. BRAZILIAN WARSHIP WRECKED. Rio UK Jamkro, November 28. The Brazilian warship Uranus has been wrecked, and the commander and five of the crew drowned.

STATESMAN. Vienna, November 29. Obituary : Count Taaffe, Austricn statesman. SPEECH BY ITALIAN PREMIER. Rome, November 29.

Signor Crispi, in a speech in the Chamber of Deputies, said the Government had sent a fleet to ihe east to act in concord with other Powers. He was confident peace would be maintained.

Ho was closely watching the growing solibily of the Catholic revival, but was prepared to meet the followers of the Vatican when they pleased, and pro mised to uphold tho rights of the State.