TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7181, 16 January 1892, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATEST EDITION.

IBY ELECTRIC TELEQRAPH.-COPYRIQRT.] [SPECIAL TO PBEBS ASSOCIATION.] [Received Jan. 16, at 10.40 a.m.! ~ ZANZIBAR, Jan. 15. < Arab Slavers- ! The Domira captured and burned two Blave dhows on Lake Nyassa, but a storm arose and swamped the boats when returning to the vessel. Captain Maguire was amongst those drowned, along with an Indian officer and three Sikhs. An attack was made on the Domira, when she drifted ashore after an explosion, by Arab slavers, who by false offers of peace induced some of the men to land. Immediately they did so, the chief engineer, the doctor and nine Sikhs and Swahilis were shot, and two Europeans were severely wounded. Assistance has been sent. CAIRO, Jan. 15. Egypt. The French presa in Cairo is conducting an Anglophobisfc campaign, and insists on Prance and Turkey -joining Great Britain as guardians of Egypt. VENICE, Jan. 15. Influenza. The death rate in Venice has increased fivefold, owing to influenza. PARIS, Jan. 15. The Military College of St Cyr is closed, owing to influenza. LONDON, Jan. 15. Cardinal manning. Cardinal Manning's teetotal pria-

' ciples rendered his treatment difficult. He was ill only three days. The Pope was profoundly affected by the death of the venerable Cardinal. It is expected that the Eight Key Herbert Vaughan, Bishop o£ Salford, will succeed him. _ LAUNCESTON, Jan. 16. Dr Giffen. 1 Dr Robert Giffen has departed for England,