IN A NUTSHELL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6124, 10 March 1898, Page 2

IN A NUTSHELL.

Amuri Ewe Sale to-morrow. Last night of The Cotton King. St Saviour's Guild festival to-morrow. North-east showers. Barometer falling. The Prince of Wales married March 10, 1863. Manawatu Gorge Railway opened March 10, 1891. Miss Amy Sherwin sang magniflciently last night. Heavy weather predicted by Mr Wragge. Riccarton Licensing Committee meets to-morrow. Professor Kirk, author of the "New Zealand Forest Flora," is dead. The committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet to-morrow evening. The Transvaal Volksraad has voted .£15,000 for the establishment of a consular service. In connection with the cable interruption, South Australia is proceeding to duplicate the land line. The Corean Cabinet has decided to impeach the Minister of Foreign Affairs for leasing Deer Island to Russia for a coaling station. The report as to Russia's menacing attitude is confirmed by the British Ambassador at Fekin. There is great excitement in Japan. Dr W. Irving has been appointed assistant house surgeon and Miss Keith-Payne, of Wellington, matron at the Christchuroh Hospital. In connection with Cuban affairs, America has been assured of the sympathy of Great Britain iv the event of complications. There is a calmer feeling in Spain. The election for the Beat in the House of Representatives for Wellington City, rendered vacant by the resignation of Sir Robert Stout, was held yesterday. Mr Duthie was returned by a majority of 1029 votes.