Sirty years Ago

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21555, 18 January 1940, Page 6

Sirty years Ago

“ The Timaru Herald,” January 18, 1880 A Little War Leading Article.—lf we are to give any credence to the telegrams from London which appear in the American papers received by the last San Francisco mail, England is on the eve of yet another little war. In the Alla Calitornia (published in San Francisco), of December 13, we find a despatch from London to the effect that “The British fleet in the Red Sea has been ordered to Massonra. the principal seaport in Abyssinia. This step has been taken in view of a probable collision between Egypt and Abyssinia. It is understood that England made overtures to the present King of Abyssinia to place himself under British protection; and on his refusing to accept the offer, determined at once to force him to do so, so as to counteract the influence which Italy and Germany are bringing to bear on the Khedive.”

English Cable London.—Latest news from Afghanistan states that a strong force is marching to Peshawar to disperse the Afghans at Kyber. The Cabulese protest their utter inability to pay the fine imposed upon them for their complicity in the rebellion. Timaru Harmonic Society The question of whether the future concerts of this Society shall or shall not be open to the public is to be di - cussed at a general meeting of the Society to-morrow evening, a pe ition having been presented that m .y be open to members and their frienus only. A Ducking Yesterday morning a man was walking carelessly along the top of the line of blocks on the southern edge o! the Breakwater, when he made a faLe step and fell into the sea. There were several persons about at ti - t time, and by the aid of a rope he w»s soon hauled up. a good ducking being apparently the worst result of his misadventure. Catholic Church

The Rev. Father Chataigner, at last evening’s service, stated that his Lordship Bishop Redwood would arrive tn Timaru by express train to-day, and that he would be accompanied by six nuns, who would in future take charge of the Girl’s School. The school already in existence would be given to them, and a new school built for the boys. We expect that the Bishop will remain in Timaru all the week.