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Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1663, 17 January 1895, Page 2

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BRITISH & FOREIGN. Per Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Pbr Press Association. MRS~BESANT. London, January 15. Mrs Besant m a letter to the Chronicle admits that she was deceived by Judge's alleged messages from the Mahatnias, and did her best to expose and suppress him. The American branch of the society ought to do the rest. She says that she preferred to suffer under the charge of fraud rather than divulge private documents. THE NEW GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA. Lord Brassey has accepted the Governorship of Victoria m succession to Lord Hopetoun, whose term of office is about to expire. ILLEGAL BETTING. The Newmarket Justices granted the Anti-gambling Leaguea summons against the stewards of the Jockey Club for allowing betting on the race course. ASHANTEE. The King of Ashantee is defying the Governor of the Gold Coast. Lord Ripon has refused to receive a native embassy from that country. THE TONGARIRO, The Tongariro left Plymouth on Saturday for Wellington and Lyttelton with 2650 tons of cargo and 67 passengers. THE FLOODED COLLIERY. January 16. There are still 92 miners entombed m the Giglake colliery, and there is now but a small prospect of their escape. LORD BRASSEY. The Daily Telegraph congratulates the empire colony on Lord Brassey's acceptance of the Governorship of Victoria, especially m view of the threatened redaction m salary. The Daily Neiut says that Lord Brassey is the right man m the right placo, but at the same bime highly eulogises Lord Hopetoun's record m Victoria. LORD ROSEBERY. Lord Rosebery will shortly retire from the London County Council* The Standard asserts that the apparent helplessness of the Victorian Parliament has a disturbing effect on th« Bolony's stock. NOT POISONED. Brussels, January 16. Several doctors certify that the victims attributed to Journax died from natural causes.

Neutrality of Germany. Berlin, January 15. In the Reichstag, Baron Bilberstein, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that Germany desired to maintain an attitude of Complete neutrality,, and had no wish to adopt an overbearing attitude towards other Powers. The national feeling of Germans abroad, however, required strengthening, and the number of cruisers ought to be increased. JABEZ BALFOUR. Buenos Ayres, January 15, The British Consul from Here has left Salta after being there a year, as he despairs of the extradition of Jabez Balfour to England.