TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1758, 21 May 1895, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Pbr Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Pkr Press Association. LORD BRASSEY. London, May 19. Lord Brassey has sold his yacht the Dragon to Lord Lonsdale, and will build a yacht m the colony from an English design. He sails m the Sunbeam on thf 29th. SUCCESSFUL COLONIAL SINGER Miss Ada Crossley, an Australian con tralto, made a brilliant debut m tht Queen's Hall, and was recalled twice foi ! each song. NEWFOUNDLAND. The Times' 1 St. John's corresponded wires that many members of the Newfoundland Government admit that tht colony will make default m June, anc that the merchants interested are appealing for help. The Marquis of Ripor states that if the colonists ask for it, h< will appoint a commission to inquire into the affairs of the colony, but tin Imperial Government will not vende: any financial assistance. THE SEALING QUESTION. The Mai-quis of Ripon has declined t< advance the Canadian sealers £100,001 pending a settlement of the claims fo: seizures. MR GLADSTONE. May 20. Mr Gladstone will visit Kiel on the occasion of the opening of the Baltic Canal. THE WAR OFFICE. The Times urges the immediate appointment of a commission of seven, with either the Duke of Devonshire 01 the Hon. J. Chamberlain as president, to thoroughly investigate the working oi the War Ofiice, and rectify the alleged gross maladministration. PERSONAL. It is believed that Lord Carrington will be created an earl, with the title oi Earl of Wendover. CARBINE. Owing to the heat at Colombo Carbine suffered from spasms m the bladder. Mi Day, the Duke of Portland's stud groom, who is accompanying the horse, tapped him and had a very anxious time. It was feared that the son of Musket would succumb, but he recovered and was landed m perfect condition. A MURDER. St. Petersburg, May 20. Count Kustorog, one of the richest land-owners m Russia, was shot dead m the public gardens at Minsk by another nobleman. FATAL EARTHQUAKE. Rome. May 19. A strong shock of earthquake was experienced at Florence. A panic occurred, but little harm was done. May 20. The damage by the earthquake at Florence is much more serious than was at first anticipated, and m the villages m the vicinity there is much loss of life. One church collapsed burying several who were devoted m prayer. THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR. Paris, May 20. News from Madagascar states that the French troops are steadily advancing from Mowanga with only trivial loss, and that the Hovas are displaying only a feeble opposition. THE SILVER QUESTION IN THE STATES. Washington. May 19. American silver men m seventeen States have agreed to plump for candidates pledged to legalise coinage m the ratio of 16 to 1. The mine-owners are said to have subscribed 1,000,000 dollars to assist the campaign. AN UNSAFE CANAL. Berlin, May 19. It is reported that the new canal from the Baltic to the North Sea is unsafe, rhe banks are breaking away and thou-

sands of yards of earth are falling into the water and blocking the passage. It is feared that this mishap will interfere with the official opening.