Release of the Misero's Crew.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5108, 16 September 1884, Page 3

Release of the Misero's Crew.

[Keutee's Telegrams.] LONDON, Sept. 15. Telegrams from Penang state tliat tho crew of the steamship Nisero, who, for several months past, have been held in bondage by the Rajah of Tenom, have been released, and arrived njf Penang. Sir E. B. Malet, late British Minister at Cairo, has been appointed British Ambassador to the Imperial G-ennaii Court, vice the late Lord Ampthill. PARIS, Sept. 14. A despatch from China states that twelve companies of marines have been withdrawn from Tonquin aud joined Admiral Courbefg fleet for service against the Chinese. EOME, Sept. 14. King Humbert has returned to this city from Naples. His Majesty was received on his arrival with unbounded enthusiasm by the populace. [Special to Press Association,] LONDON, Sept. 15. Tho Times advises that the Victorian gold royalties should be de-'

voted to defence purposes. The same paper also states that Lord Derby is shelving the Transvaal Convention. The Earl of Ncrthbrook opens his Midlothian campaign to-day. The Emperors and Chancellors of Germany, Austria, and Russia will meet to-day. Tlie funeral of Denis Duggan, the rescuer of political prisoners "at Freemantle, was attended by thousands of people. [Reuter's Telegrams.] MELBOURNE, Sept. 15. Mauritius advices are to hand to August 22. Messrs Ireland, Fraser and Co. report under that date as follows : — Accounts of the sugar cane crop are favourable. Harvest operations are progressing rapidly, but arrivals of sugar are slow. The market for freights is dull. Rates of exchange on Australia and New Zealand are unaltered. SYDNEY, Sept. 15. A meeting was held this evening for the purpose of arranging a second match between Beach and Hanlan, but without success, as Beach had already made arrangements to row a match with Clifford for the championship of the world. The meeting was postponed for a week in order to get Clifford's sanction to cancel the match between himself and Beach, and enable the latter to make further arrangements with Hanlan. [Per Press Association.] MARTON, Sept. 15. A Maori was drowned whilst attempting to ride across the Rangitikei river on Saturday. His horse escaped.