CITY EDITION. BIRTISH AND FOREIGN

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6128, 15 March 1898, Page 3

CITY EDITION. BIRTISH AND FOREIGN

United Press Association— By Electric TelegraphCopyright. Beceived March 15, 12.50 a,m. FRENCH IN WEST AFKICA. LONDON, March 14. Keports from Lagos state that the French have depopulated Borgu and established a puppet king at Niki, whom the natives refuse to recognise. Received March 15, 1 a.m. WHITE NILE EXPEDITION. CAIRO, March 14. The expedition to the junction of the Sobat River with the White Nile under the leadership of Mr H. S. H. Cavendish, the explorer, has been postponed. PRESIDENT KRUGER'S METHODS. PRETORIA, March 14. Ex- Judge Kotze states that when he refused President Kruger's request to observe the Yolksraad's resolution regarding an important case which was pending, the President threatened him with dismissal. Deceived March 15, 9.30 a.m. MECCA IN QUARANTINE. CAIRO, March 14. The Ministry of "the Khedive, acting on the recommendation of the Local Board, has declared Mecca in quarantine, owing to the risk of the black plague. The Khedive, howr ever, declines td prohibit pilgrimages, ; on the ground that -such prohibition would be opposed to the 'teaching of the Koran. Beceived March 15, 10.15 a.m. THE QUEEN. PARIS, March 14. The Queen has arrived at Cimiez, Nice. OBITUARY. ' : LONDON; March 14. The death is announced of Sir Richard Quain, Physician Extraordinary to the Queen. THE MAINE DISASTER. The Times states that the inquiry into the explosion of the cruiser Maine has been concluded, and the report will be presented to the American Government in the course of a fortnight. Beceived March 15, 11.45 a.m. ALLEGED BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION. PARIS, March 14. M. Breton, a Radical deputy in the Arrondisement of Brest, alleges that an agent of M. Meline, the Premier, with the approval of M. Faure, offered £4000 if Count Greffulke's election to the vacant seat for the Brest division was unopposed. Pour of M. Breton's friends overheard the offer and Beized a number of compromising papers. Both MM. Greffuike and Eauie deny the truth of the allegation. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. . CALCUTTA, March 14. Detachments of troops now. escort the plague search, parties, in their rounds at Bombay. THE MARQUIS OF . SALISBURY. LONDON, March 14. Lord Salisbury rallies but slowly from his recent illnesß, and his medical adviser insists that a holiday is imperative.