CITY EDITION. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
!m• . . [by .electric telegraps— copyright.} [Per Press Association.! A* UNSUCCESSFUL LAUNCH. LONDON, March 19. The cruiser Dido stuck on the ways while being launched at Govan, canted- over, and was half immersed in the water. It is hoped that the launch will be completed at the spring tides. ') ; AN HONORARY COLONELCY. The Queen has conferred on the Emperor Prancis of Austria the chief colocelcy of the King's Dragoons. DR PETERS, BERLIN, March 19. The Government has ordered an inquiry to be held into the charges made against Dr Peters, the African explorer. The inquiry is to include an exhaustive examination of African witnesses. ■ X A MEETING 01? ROYALTIES. The Emperor William and King Humbert will meet at Venice. A BETKOTHAL. BELGRADE, March 19. King Alexander, of Servia, is betrothed to the Princess Marie, of Greece. .
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5519, 20 March 1896, Page 3
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