FOllfcUaJN &UOLON2AL TELEGRAMS. >..SGT,If>H AM FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 4136, 11 January 1888, Page 2

FOllfcUaJN &UOLON2AL TELEGRAMS. >..SGT,If>H AM FOREIGN

(Pkr Klkctrio Telegraph —Corvßidax.) [Per Press Association.] (Roooivod 12.30 a.m., Jan 10th.) RAID BY MONTENEGRINS. Sofia, Jan. 8. M. Zankoff, with the assistance of Slav committees at Moacow and Odessa, is supposed to have organisod the raid recently made by Montenegrins on the town of Bourgas. The raiders were lGd by Russian officers, and a number of persons wore killed. IReooivod 1.45 p.m., Jan. 10th. [ REMAINS OF THE PRINCE IMPERIAL. London. Jan. 9. Tho remains of the Prince Imperial wore removed to-dny from Cliislehurst to Fiirnborouj;h where his mother the ex-Empress Eugnuio now resides. THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. Tho Daily -iVcitw states that the British Government intend to appoint a DeputyCommiasioner for the Solomon Islands.' TRADE RETURNS. Tho Times to-day publishes the annual trade returns, which show un indication, that tho depression is passing. OBITUARY. Professor Bonamy Prico M.A., aged 81 yenrs, is doad. SIR SAUL SAMUEL. Ouo hundred leading colonists and oflicials wero present to witnoss the departure of Sir Saul Samuel. GIFTS TO THE POPE. Rome, Jan. 9. The Roy. Tobias Kirby, has presented tho Pope with a ohalico on buhaif of tho .Sydney guilds. Tho Pope, on receipting tho gift, mndo grateful acknowledgments. EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. Cairo, Jan, 8. Tho increasing influence of Ismaol Pasha with the Sultan of Turkey it^ Caua. iug irritation iv this country.

I Received 3 p.m., Jan. 10th. I THE AORANGI. Capetown, Jin. 8. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Anrui-gi left hero to-day fur Now Zealand ; all well. (ICecoivcil 7.50 p.m., Jan. 10th). SIR SAUL SAMUEL. London, Jan. :). Sir Saul Snmnel said that he was convinced of tho prosperity of New South Wales, and hopad that Fi'eetrade would convert Victoria from her mistaken and mischievous pulicy of Protection. THE VICTORIAN LOAN. The Victorian loan i 3 quoted at a premium of 4£, and a further advance is expected. THE POPE AND THE IRISH QUESTION. Freeman's Journal states that, if the efforts being made tv convince the Pope m reference to Irish affairs are successful, a frightful blow will be struck at tlie Catholic religion. AUSTRALIAN RUBIES. Lapidaries pronounce tho South Aiiftralian stones consigned to MrJWilliam Murray, to be rubies. THE GERMAN EMPEROR. Berlin, Jan. 8. An official bulletin issued respecting tho health of the Emperor William, states that tho catarrhal symptoms necessitate tho greatest care being taken. Dublin, Jan. 8. Mr Timothy Harrington, M.P., has beeu sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for publishing reports of meetings of the League. The decision will be appealed against. (Spa' ial to Press Association.) K:ceivcd 9.30 a.m., Jan. 10th.) SIR SAUL SAMUEL. London, Jan. 8. Sir Saul Samuel was interviewed before leaving. He said he was homesick, and wanted to see Australia again ; ho also expressed the opinion that the time was not ripo for federation, and, moreover, he wished to see Cape Colony join m the scheme as well as the other colonies. He had full faith m the future commercial welfnro of New South Wales, but believed that tho Protectionist tendency on the part of the colony might mean mischief. A large gathering of Nationalists was held at Dromore, County Down. The proceedings were quiet and orderiy. THE QUEEN. " Tho visit of the Queen to San Rnino and Florence is of a non-political nature. Hor Majesty merely wishe3 to escape the winter wind? m England. MR BLUNTS APPEAL. During the hearing of Mr Blunts appeal at Portumna, the police charged the crowd, many of whom sustained injuries. THE CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY. San Remo, Jan. 7. A municipal deputation from Potsdam waited to-day upon the Crown Prince of Germany, and tendered their New Year's congratulations. Prince Frederick, m replying, said that he hoped to be able to visit Potsdam m the summer. THE RUSSIAN GUARDS. St. Petebsbubg, Jan- 8. The first series of time-expired Russian Guards have been dismissed seven weeks before their stated time. THE BOULOGNE MURDER. Paris, Jan. 8. Further particulars regarding the discovery of the body of McNeall, at Boulogne, show that deceased's pockets were rifled, and marks of throttling were visible. At the inquest the medical evidence indicated that McNeall was first stunned by a blow and then thrown into the sea, the body being subsequently washed up on the beach. THE AFGHAN FRONTIER. London, Jan. 8. News has been received that the Afghan frontier delimitation has beon completed According to the commissioners' decision.