BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1777, 11 June 1895, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Per Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Per Press Association. THE CAMEROONS. Berlin, June 9. The Germans have occupied Yaunda m the Cameroons. Their loss was 12 killed and 47 wounded. . THE SULTAN AND HIS MINISTERS. Constantinople, June 9. It is officially announced that Dyenad Pasha has been dismissed from the office of Grand Vizier, and that he was not allowed to resign. The Sultan's order appointing Said Pasha to fill the vacancy praises his fidelity, and says that he knows how to promote the happiness of the people and advance the best interests of the country. THE PORTE AND ARMENIA. The Sultan is uneasy at the position which affairs have reached, and is daily sending Embassies and messages to the European representatives, trying to explain that his refusal to accept the scheme of reform was only semi-official, and that he is willing to modify his attitude. Sir P. Currie has declined to discuss any modification. Said Pasha has been appointed Grand Vizier. The European delegates on the Armenian Commission of Enquiry refuse to continue to act m conjunction with the Turkish representatives. This extreme step is taken m consequence of the allegation that the Turkish delegates are openly bribing and intimidating witnesses. St. Petersburg, June 9. The Russian Press advocates an International Conference to settle the Armenian difficulty. SCENERY FIRE AT COVENT GARDEN. London, June 9. During the performance of Faust at Covent Garden, the scenery caught fire and a rush immediately took place for the doors. The majority of the audience however, had the sense to remain m their seats. The opera was temporarily stopped, and Madame Melba appeared m front of the curtain m her Maguerite costume, and secured the attention of the spectators, m order to prevent the panic spreading. Her coolness was loudly applauded. NEW OPERA. Cowen's opera " Harved " has been produced at Covent Garden with g eat success. THE AORANGI. Arrived — Aor angi . CIRCULAR ON EDUCATION. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a circular letter m which they claim equal treatment for voluntary and State schools. They suggest that the Treasury should pay all teachers, and those who do not draw royal rates would thus obtain Government help without control. The Times m discussing the scheme, estimates that it would involve an extra cost to the taxpayers of 20 per cent. THE KAIKOURA. Monte Video, June 7. Sailed — Kaikoura, for London. THE AMERICAN CABINET. Washington, June 9. It is officially announced that the Hon. Richard Olney, Attorney-General, succeeds the late Mr Gresham as Secretary of State. * THE LATE DISASTER. Calcutta, May 9. Later particulars of the disaster to the British detachment m Zhob Valley show that during the temporary absence of the lieutenant m charge, J. Home of the Royal Engineers, the Ghazis burnt the camp and adjacent fort at Sandean. In the attack eleven of the garrison were killed. The natives afterwards traced. Home to the place where he was camping, twenty miles distant, and murdered him. " ALLEGED TORTURE. Berlin, June 10. Horrible revelations have come to light as to the tortures inflicted m the Catholic Asylum at Aix-La-Chapelle. Patients were bound hand and foot and then submerged head downwards m icy water until they were partially drowned. After being released and revived they were again subjected to the same inhuman treatment.