BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5747, 14 August 1893, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Pail Electric Teleoeavh— ConfMQHT. ) (Per Pkjiss Association.) (Reoeived 11.15 a.m., August 12th.) GENERAL SHIPPNG. NewYobk, August 11. Arrived — Schwanden, barque, from Wellington (April 28th). CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. Pabis, August 11. Iv the Chamber of Deputies further discussion took place on the charges levelled against M. Clemenceau by the Marquis De Mores. M. Ribot said that when Premier he searched M, Clemen* ceau'a house and discovered nothing of an incriminating nature. M. Clemenceau, m a powerful speech to his constituents, entirely denied the charges. CHINA AND RUSSIA. Sx. Pjstbesbubg, August IL. In replying to a despatch from the Russian Government, the Chinese Government state that they intend to occupy the whole of the Chinese Pamirs. THE ARGENTINE REVOLT. Buknos Ayres, August 1L The Radicals continue to advance and have entered La Plata. SOCIALIST CONGRESS, Zubigh, Augaat 11. The World's Socialist Congress have carried a resolution m favour of suppressing wars by withholding supplies. At the Socialist Congress to-day,an Australian delegate was discussing the advisability of a universal " Mayday," when the Belgian chairman enforced the closure. This action enraged the Australian, who withdrew shouting " Australia* is worth ton Belgiums." Great uproar ensued. EGYPr. Oaibo,, July 11. The Khedive and Rias Pasha, the Premier, have quarrelled, and a crisis is impending. (Roooived 11.30 a.m., August 12th.) SERIOU RIOTING. Bombay, Augußt 11. Hindoo-Mahommedan riots have broken out. The troops and police have been called out to occupy the streets. Many of the rioters were injured. (Received 12.30 p.m., August 12th.) The Hindoo-Mahommedan riot was coincident with a festival that was being celebrated, and spread nearly to the whole city. Traffic was suspended m the streets, and those injured include several Europeans. (Received 12.30 p.m., Angnst 12th. I SWAZILAND. Capetown, August 11. The Kaffirs at Barberton are becoming troublesome, and are upbraiding the British, owing to the report that tha Boers are to govern Swaziland. ALLEGED PERJURY. IiOHDON, August 11. Leech, Becond officer of the ship Durbridge, who was the principal witness a?ainet the chief officer and steward on the charge of murdering Captain Little, has been charged with perjury, but the information was dismissed. (Eecoived 6 p.m., August 13th.) THE SOUDANESE. August 12. Colonel Colville and two other officershave started from Uganda to command? the Soudanese,