TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2652, 15 March 1898, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

United Press Association -By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Keceived March 14th, 9 a.m. CUBA. Madrid, March 14. A gale has been raging on the coast of Spain, and has prevented the Spanish torpedo flotilla leaving Cadiz for Cuba. Received March 14th, 9.15 a.m. COLONIAL NAVAL .RESERVE. London, March 13. Lord Charles Beresford, m a speech delivered at a banquet, aaid that the British Government ought to accept the colonists' patriotic offer to establish a magnificent Naval Reserve of seamen. FATAL MINE FLOODING. The Muldhouseburn colliery, at Muir-

kirk, Ayrshire., has been flooded. Sixteen miners were rescued after being entombed for a day, and three otherß were drowned. Splendid heroism was displayed m the work of rescue. A BOY VIOLINIST. Peckotsch, a Bydney boy violinist, made a successful debut at the Crystal Palace. Received March 15th, 12.50 a.m. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA. Reports from Lagos states that the French have depopulated Borgu, and established a puppet king at Nicki whom the natives refuse to recognise. THE AMERICAN TARIFF. Washington, March 13. The American Government have decided to assess countervailing duties on sugar imported from France. GERMAN EXPORT TRADE. Seblin, March 13. j The Cologne Gazette, m the course of lan article on the future of German trade, expresses a hope that m commercial treaties Great Britain will not impose different duties on German goodß exported to British colonies through English mercantile houses. Received March 15th, 12.50 a.m. A POLICY FOR RUSSIA. St. Petersburg., March 14. The Novosti advocates the adoption by the Government of a moderate policy, urging that the colossal extension of her possessions will compromise Russia's own interests. Received March 15th, 1 a.m. THE RUSSIAN NAVY. The Russian naval expenditure will be spread over a period of seven years. A JUDGE'S EXPLANATION. Pretoria, March 14. Ex-Judge Kolze states that when he refused President Kruger's request to observe the Volksraad's resolution regarding an important case which was pending, the President threatened him __ with dismissal. EXPEDITION POSTPONED. Caieo 5 March 14. The expedition to the junction of the Swat river with the White Nile, under the leadership of MrH. S. H. Cavendish, the explorer, has been postponed*