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Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5169, 16 June 1891, Page 2

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[Per Electric Teiegraph — Co?i"RiaHT.] (SPECIAI TO THE PH3S3 ASSOCIATION.) (Receivod 1 a.m., Jnno 10th.) LIMITING PROFESSIONS. Sr. Petebsbuko, Juno 15. The Russian Government is limiting the number of physicians, barristers, bankers, and journalists practising m the towns. DROWNING OF CONVICTS. A barge carrying convicts to Siberia sank [m the Volga and many lives were loat. THE SPANISH ARMY. * Madrid, June 15, The Spanish Government intend to reorganise the army and establish, obligatory military service. QUEEN NATALIE, Belgrade, June 15, Queen Natalie is seriously ill at Ung« hem. (Roooivod 1.15 a.m., Juno lGth.) THE PRINCE OF WALES. a Paris, June 12. The Figaro and Gaulok both announce tho rumour that the Princo of Wales intends to abdicate m favour of his eldest son, m consequeuca of the baccarat scandal, and also resign his position m the army. THE HEROINE OF MANIPUR. London, June 18, Tho Princess of Wales is atartiug a subscription for Mrs Gritnwood m recognition of her gallant conduot during the retreat from Manipur. ON FIRE IN MID OCEAN. The Inmau linor City of Riohmond, with a cargo of cotton, caught fire m mid ocean during a fearful gale. There was iutenso jexcitomont on board until the Canard sfcenmor Sorvia hovo m sight aud.

accompanied her to Queensiown. Full particulars are not yot kuowu. THE CANADIAN MINISTRY. Ottawa, June 15. All the members of Sir J. Macdonald's Cabinet except Mr J. A. Chaplean, Secretary of State, have accepted offico'under the new Premier, Mr Abbott. THE IT AT A. Washisoton, June 15. The Itata ha 3 boeu ordered to leavo Iquiquo and proceed to Son Diogo, m California, the port from which she escaped. The U.S. steatnor Charleston; will convoy her. AUSTRIA A"SD RUSSIA. J Vienna, June 15. The Austrian authorities are erecting barracks and fortification of Galicia for the purpose of checkmating Russian designs. THE PANAMA. CANAL. Paris, June 15. The president of the Credit Foncier is forming a syndicate to complote tho Panama Canal. ERUPTION OF MOONT VESUVIUS. Rome, June 15. Tho eruption of Mount Vesuvius ia assuming seriou3 proportions. Further earthquakes have occurred. FATAL TRAIN ACCIDENT. Berne, June 15. A bridge near Basle collapsed and threw the train which was passing at tho time into tho river Berse. Sixty pasaenger3 were killed, and one hundred aeri-