CITY EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5279, 8 June 1895, Page 5

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BY ELUOTRIO TflLß___lP_&-OOPrJ-r_J_rT,]

[Special to Pbkbs association.]

A BRILLIANT OEKEMONY.

LONDON, June 7.

The Guildhall was brilliantly and lavishly decorated to-day for the reception of Prince Nasrullah Khaa by the Lord Mayor of London. The prince was presented with an address enclosed in a gold casket, and in the course of his reply said he was extremely grateful for the kindness shown him by the Queen and her people. Hia father's policy, he pointed out, had,co»verted the former difference between ,the two countries into friendship, and. his own visit was evidence of the> Ameer's sincere attachment to England. He prayed that this union might continue and gain strength. NEW SOU__H WALES TAXATION. The Globe says that the New South Wales taxation proposals should afford England a lesson as to what may be expected from manhood suffrage combined with the paymonfc of members of Parliament. THE MOUNT LY7ELL MINE. The London Board of the Mount Lyell mine, Tasmania, has resigned owing to the transfer of the issue of debentures to the colonies. AN APPEAL PROM JEDDAH. CAIBO, June 7. In Jeddah a Bedouin revolt is expected, as the religious festival has roused the fanatics. The European residents are-appealing to the Great, Powers to intervene immediately.