IN A NUTSHELL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6121, 7 March 1898, Page 2

IN A NUTSHELL.

The lonic at Wellington. Admiral Lord Oollingwood died March 7, 1810. New Brighton trot acceptances due tomorrow. Japan is fortifying the port of Wei-hai-wei in China. Belfast Factory picnic to-morrow, at Little River. Baron Gautsch, the Austrian Premier, has resigned. The Presbytery meets at St Paul's tomorrow morning. • Russia is shutting out British vessels from her coastal trade. Old Boys' swimming race, High School bath, 5 p.m. to-morrow. .First of the Amy Sherwin concerts tonight, at the Choral Hall. Fendalton sections to be dealt with at the Land Office to-morrow. _ The Christchurch Beautifying Association meets to-morrow night. Bland Holt Company, at the Theatre to-night, in The Cotton King. Brisk demand for sheepskins in the London market, with advanced prices. The case against Dr Russell has been further adjourned to 2 p.m. to-morrow. The late Chief Justice of the Transvaal intends to protest against his dismissal. Compensation has been paid to Canada by Russia for the seizure of a sealing schooner. The Agricultural College Board of Governors will meet at Lincoln to-morrow morning. A four hundred and sixty-four ounce nugget has been found by a Westralian prospector. A meeting in connection with the Volunteer Cycling Corps is to be held at 8 p.m. to-morrow, in Morten's Buildings. There are great rejoicings, in Italy in connection with the celebration of the Jubilee of the foundation of the Constitution. An increase of ,£710,000 in the British Revenue Department is anticipated. The Civil Service estimates show an increase of J1,«>25,000. The House of Commons rejected Mi Labouchere's motion to reduce the vote for the maintenance of the Uganda protectorate. The route marching competition of 13 miles 20 chains, on Saturday evening, was won by the Christ's College Rifles in 2hrs 38min 29sec. The Continental newspapers are discussing the infringement of international treaties by Russia by sending -warships through the Dardanelles at Bight. In the course., t! an address to naval recruits, the, Saiser said that wherever the erm ua eagle fixed its talons, that country remain German territory. The Canadian Government has decided to proceed with the Stickeen railway to the Yukon goldfields, accepting the risk of the United States adopting hampering regulations, The elections for the London County" CouUP.il resulted in the return of sixtyeight Progressive arid forty-eight Moderate candidates. The Progressive gain is sixteen seats. A statement has been made in the House of Commons that the Powers will endeavour to compel Turkey to evacuate Thessaly a month after the Greek war indemnity loan has been issued. The Corean authorities express strong disapproval of the Russian proposal for the concession of a coal dep6t at Deer island. - The Times states that the Ambassadors at Seoul recommend that the island should ; be,' made a, foreign- settlenient. The London Frozen Meat Committee has resolved to appoint a competent surveyor, mutually approved by the shipowners and frozen meat companies, to inspect meat prior to shipment, his certificate being accepted as conclusive evidence of its fitness. The following meetings will be held tonight : — Sydenham, St Albana and Lin wood Borough Councils, 7.30 p.m.; Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, City Council Chamber, 7.30 p.m. ; League of Wheelmen Executive, Occidental Hotel, 8 p.m. ; Poultry Fanciers Club, 8 p.m. ; Merivale Football Club, annual meeting, Clarendon Hotel, 8 p.m.