TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2645, 7 March 1898, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Eeceived March sth, 10 a.m. AQUATICS. London, March 4. A sculling match has been arranged between Stephenson, the ex-New Zea--1 lander, and Barry, the English sculler, on the river Tees, for April 9th. ; EXPLORING IN AFEICA. The British exploring party under . Major Gibbins, which starts m April to examine the sources of the Congo and , Zambesi rivers, has undertaken for the Government the work of building two launches to be used on .the Zambesi. Scientists and military officers accom- ' pany the expedition. SPEEDIER TEADING. The Messageries Maritime Steamship Company have increased the speed of ' their vessels trading to Australia to 14£ ; knots, and have reduced the stay of the \ steamers at Sydney to fifty-two hours. » Eeceived March sth, 9.45 a.m. i COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS. [ The London County Council elections i are proceeding. The Progressives have • so far gained thirteen seats. The eleei tions for four divisions are not yet decided. i March 5. s Earl Carrington has been re-elected to " a seat m the London County Council. The London County Council elections resulted m the return of sixty-eight Proi gressives, and forty-eight Moderates, L showing a Progressive gain of sixteen, " chiefly the outcome of the support oi fc the working classes. On both sides the 3 voting was heavier than at last election. Eeceived March 6th, 4.45 p.m. LORD SALISBUEY. b Lord Salisbury is recovering from the I attack of influenza. ME. GLADSTONE. , Mr Gladstone, who has been suffering s from a severe neuralgic attack, cont tinues to improve. Eeceived March 6th, 4.50 p.m. 1 EUSSIaN BREACH OF TEEATIES, The Continental newspapers are discussing Eussia's infringement of international treaties by her action m send--1 ing war-ships belonging to the regular 1 navy through the Dardanelles by night. EEVENDE ESTIMATES, s The estimates m connection with the b British revenue departments show a c probable increase of £710,000. The Civil t Service estimates indicate an increase oi s £1,625,000. c c THE TEANBVAAL. c Pretoria, March 5. a Dr Leyds, State Secretary of the - Transvaal, speaking m the Volksraad m i, defence of the foreign Consular grant oi 3 £17,500, said that it was necessary to i secure a good diplomatic service m prooi i- of the Transvaal's independence ol s suzerainty. ;- a BEITAIN AND THE UNITED ■ STATES. .' Washington, March 5. „ Mr Eichard Olney, Secretary of Stat( „ m President Cleveland's late Ministry h lecturing at Harvard College, said thai , the near future would see a closei friendship between Britain and America s which would prove a power for good t( c all mankind. c AECH/EOLOGICAL DISCO VEEIES, B Cairo, March 5. , Important archasological discoveries have been made m a necropolis at Abydos, m Upper Egypt, including the supposed tombs of the three Kings r Osiris, Seti, and Horus. J A NEW PLAGUE. Calcutta, March 4. 3 Eeports from Godavery state that 3 there are fifty deaths daily at Pakheland . Taeuke, from black blister. 3 THE KYBER PASS. I Captain Nathan, executive engineer ai ■ Simla, is at Lundi Kotal, selecting sites f for forts to be erected m the Kyber Pass, i THE NEWFOUNDLAND RAILWAYS. 1 Halifax, March 4. L< The Government of Newfoundland has * signed Mr Eeid's contract. 3 _____ 1 THE ITALIAN CONSTXTDTION. ; Eomb, March 4. 3 The fifteenth anniversary of the Italian D political constitution is being celebrated. - An amnesty has been granted to many ; f prisoners. i Eeceived March 6th, 4.45 p.m. q March 5. There are great rejoicings m Italy m connection with the celebration of the s foundation of the constitution. j Eeceived March sth, 9.45 a.m. 3 THE GEEMAN EAGLE. 1 Berlin, March 4. ? Addressing a body of naval recruits, 3 the Kaiser said that wherever the Ger- " man Eagle fixed its talons, that country ' would remain German territory. ' r THE YUKON GOLDFIELDS. I Ottawa, March 4. 7 The Government have decided to pro- ■ ceed with the Stickeen railway to the " Yukon goldfields, accepting the risk of i America adopting hampering regulations. 1 ■