British and Foreign Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11485, 27 March 1899, Page 2

British and Foreign Telegrams.

Onited Press Association. — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Received March 26, 6 p.m. BORACIC ACTD IN BUTTER. London, March 25. The case against a Cardiff dealer for se'ling Victorian butter with 1.2 per cent of boracic acid was dismissed.

DIRECT TRADE WITH MANCHESTER.

In the course of a luncheou, tho Lord Mayor of Manchester informed Sir Andrew Clark, Agent General for Victoria, of" the keen desire to sea direct trade established with Australia. THE NIGERIA COUNTRY. In the Home of Commons, the Right Hon. St John Broirick said British wade to tho Nile and Lako Tchad afforded access to Nigeria. OBITUARIBS. Obituaries : John Mackenzie, tha great mi:siorja-y, on ;e CommHsioner of Bechuanaland, oni Barnes, the cricketar. Received March 28, 6 p.m BRITISH GUNBOAT IN A TIGHT PLACE. Cairo, March 25. Ihe fall of the Nile has imprison 3d a British gunboat far to the couth. It is believed that the Khalifa ia afraid to molest the crew.

MURDER OF A BRITISH OFFICER. Calcutta, March 25. Two Pathans have been arrested for murderiag Colonel Le Merchant, of the Hampshire Regiment, stationed at Landi Kotal, in north-wast India. THE TRANSVAAL. PfiETomi, March 25. President Kruger, speaking at Rustens b irgh,said he was willing to concede small--things, but would not. budge for anyone where iu'?ependenco was concerned. Received March 27, 9.30 a.m. Phltokia, March 26. Proident Kruger, speaking at Rustenburgh, challenged Mr Chamberlain to prove that Ih ) Transvaal had not executed the promiso made to Great B.itain. He declared tbat the Rand was sati-fied, and that Britain's desro io rega'n the Trans> vaal was her only grievance. Received March 27, 9.30 a.m. A FIERCE DUEL. St. PETEHBRtTRG, March 26. A Russian barrister and an ex-French officer fought a duel at Kiev arising out of a dispute over the Dreyfus affair. The offi;er was bidly wounded. Received March 27, 10 a.m. JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT. London, March 26. Sir Arthur Charles', Judge of the Q-ieen's Bench Division, has been appointed President of the Court of Arches ia succession to Lord Penzince. Received March 27, 10.50 p.m.

THE BRITISH BUDGET. London, March 24. It is anticipated iv the city that the forthcoming Budget will disclose a partial suspension of the-^ terminable annuities and an increase in stamp duties. BILLIIRD MATCH— ROBERTS V. DAWSON. Iv the billiard match, Roberts v. Dawson, the scores at half time stood :— Roberts 9001, Dawaon, 8721. Dawson had a strong lead till Saturday, when he fell^away. Received March 27, 10.50 a.m. THE CHINA CASE.

LOND3N, March 26. Ihi Admiralty Court recently reheard the case of the wreck of tha Chind. In the report to ihe Board of Trade the Coort exonerated Crawford, second officer, who was accused at the first hearing,- and fine's the master, Ciptiin Da Homes, responsible. Since Captain De Homes c.rtifiaato was prev ioujly suspended for six months, the Court makes no further order against hiat.