ATTACKED BY BRIGANDS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4902, 17 March 1894, Page 4

ATTACKED BY BRIGANDS.

Mab-b: 10. It is reported from Sardinia th»J; an Englishman and his sister wete attacked by brigands. Their horses were Bliot under them, but eventually they succeeded in making their escape. THE TASMANIA!* EXHIBITION. Many intending European exhibitors are applying for space at tne {Tasmanian exhibition. M. Carnot, the French President, has expressed himself very favourably disposed towards the exhibition. EbJOIPKOOITY. The colonial delegates at present in London have arranged to wait on Lord Bipon and ask that an Imperial Act may be passed extending the operations of the Act of 1878, enabling all British colonies to conclude reciprocal relations with each other. The delegates also discussed the desirability of renouncing the Zollverein and Belgian Treaties, but no decision was arrived at, the meeting holding that the proposal had no direct connection with the previous question. MATABELELAND. It has been decided thftt the British Government will administer affairs in Matabeleland and Mashonaland by means of a judge and council, four of the members of the latter body to be nominated by thp British South Africa Company, subject to the assent of Lord Ripon. The rights of the natives are to be relegated to a Land Commission, the members of which are to be nominated equally by the British Government and the South Africa Company.