THE LATEST.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 6060, 20 September 1894, Page 3

THE LATEST.

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SATISFACTION WANTED. '

London, September 39. , The Amphion has been despatched to ' Casablanca to demand reparation for the outrage on the consuls. MR GLADSTONE. Mr Gladstone m a letter expresses himself m favour of the State selling alcohol for public profit as againßt local option.

FIGHTING BRIGANDS.

Belgrade, September 19. Twenty-two Servian soldiers were killed m an encounter with brigands. (Bpboul to Press Association.) Received 1.10 a.m., September 20th.

FRENCH DEFENCES.

London, September 19. The Madagascar Consul m London ! states that tha French are rapidly making i Diego Suarez, m the north of the island, ' a second Malta. In the event of a , blockade of the Suez Canal a few cruisers i could cripple British trade with India and ' Australia. , Me William Dean, formerly of Mcl- ■ bourne, has bequeathed £28,000 to the 1 Church Missionary Society, British and Foreign Bible Society, and Church Pastoral Aid Societies m equal shares.

TRAIN ROBBERS.

Washington, September 19. Four robbers stopped a train at Santa Fe, m Missouri, and shot the driver. The police, however, had been forewarned, and had a party on board the train. They exchanged «hots with the bandits, two of whom were killed. The others escaped, but are being pursued with the aid of bloodhounds.

CIVIL MARRIAGE. |

Vienna, September 19. Tho Emporor cordially received the clerical opponents of the Hungarian Civil Marriage Bill, fie said that he recognised the sincerity of their motives and assured them of his friendship. Difference of creed should be no barrier to friendliness of heart.