TELEGRAPHIC.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11665, 25 January 1902, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH & FOREIGN Unitfed Press Association—Per Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. Received 10.18 a.m., January 24th. VICTORIA MEMORIAL SERVICE. LONDON, January 23. Lord Salisbury, Lord Rosebery and the Gciman Ambassador were, present at the Victoria memorial service. The Kaiser and King of Portugal sent wreaths. IRISH AFFAIRS. The no-rent agitation in the congested districts of Ireland is assuming a serious character, ana there is a revival of the plan of campaign. SMALLPOX. Considerable amounts have been insured at Llovd's against", risk from smallpox. THE REDMOND CAMPAIGN. Mr William Redmond will visit America and continue his brother's campaign. THE KING OF SPAIN. The " Daily Express " says that Alphonso will be crowned at Madrid on May 16th, and that.the Prince of Wales attends the ceremony. GERMAN OFFICER WOUNDED. Robbers wounded a German Lieutenant who was patrolling Chunliang Ching. GREAT FIRE AT CAPETOWN. Reuter's agency reports that a huge fire is raging in the "heart of Capetown, and it is feared that the damage will be enor mous.

January 24. The fire did damage to the extent' of £40,000. TRIAL OF A SUBMARINE. A satisfactory trial of 'a British submarine boat was made at Barrow. The vessel attained a speed of ten knots. PERSONAL. Dr Fidlitz has been appointed Professor of modern languages at Wellington University College. THE BARBAROSSA. Sailed—Steamer Barbarossa. CLAIM TO A THRONE. VIENNA, January 23. The Archduchess Elizabeth Maria of Austria, has renounced her claim to the Austro-Hur.garian throne in order to marry Prince Otto of Winriseh Graetz. THE BLACK SEA. ST. PETERSBURG, January 23. The "Novoe Vremya" says that unless Russia is allowed a free exit from the Black Sea she ought to transform it into a Russian lake so that the sea can be absolutely closed against other powers in the event of war. ABOLITION OF SUGAR DUTIES. PARIS, January 23. The Chamber of Deputies by 36*6 votes to 68 votes abolished the.drawback on sugar extracted from molasses. MURDER OF FRENCH OFFICERS.

The war-ship Charlemagne has been ordered to Tangiers in connection with the murder of two French officers on the Al-gerian-Morocco frontier.

THE CASE OF MISS STONE. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 25. Miss Stcne, the missionary who was captured some months ago by brigands, is well and negotiations for her release are proceeding.

THE SPANISH-AMERICAN- WAR. NEW YORK, January 23. Commenting on Viscount Cranborne's statements an the House of Commons in reference to the action of Britain, in connection witli the Spanish-American war, the New York newspapers declare that England was actively friendly to America; Russia and Italy were indifferently friendly ; Austria and France actively hostile, and Germany mischievoasly hostile. Nevertheless, except in American naval circles, there was no bitter anti-German: sentiment. PRINCE HENRY'S VISIT TO i AMERICA. President Roosevelt's appointment of Admiral Evans instead of Admiral Dewey to receive Prince Henry of Prussia in connection with the launch of the Kaiser's yacht is considered significant, Admiral Dewey being known to regard the Kaiser's naval policy with grave suspicion. Strong exertions are being made in Washington to nrevent Prince Henry talking politics with President Roosevelt and members of the Cabinet. A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. BELGRADE, January 23. Wolves overtook and devoured a party of 18 persons who were returning from a wedding at Usicha, in Servia.