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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6132, 19 March 1898, Page 6

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Oaited Press Association— By Electric TelegraphCopyright. jfeceiTed March. 18, 9.30 p.m. BILLIARDS. LONDON, March 17. A match has been arranged between "Weiaa, the Australian billiard champion and John Roberts, the English champion. Weiss is to receive 6600 start out of 21,000, and spot ancl push strokes are to be barred. SILVER COINAGE. Sip Andrew Clark, the AgentGeneral for Victoria, is urging Mr Chamberlain that the Colonial mints fthonld be allowed to coin silver. CABLE EXTENSION. Thedelegate of the Colonial Office on the Cable Committee favours the* Pacific cable. All the delegates representing the. other Imperial departments Bupport the offer of the Eastern Extension Company for a new line 1 to Australia from the Cape. attack: on missionaries. A Beater's telegram states that the American mission at Chiin Hiiig, China, was attacked by the Chinese mob. One missionary was murdered ftn&Beverai others were maltreated. „ Kecehred March 19,12.35 a.m. i t IBiaH NATIONALISTS. , March 18. The Trmh Nationalists in London celebrated St Patrick's Day by a basnet, at which Mr John Dillon presided. The Chairman -ventured the opinion that the peace which at present prevailed in Ireland was only the prelude to a, thunderstorm. ; BENEFIT TO MISS FARREN. ! The benefit to Miss Nellie Earren, fche»«x-Gaiety- actress, at Drury Lane, wsa a huge success. All the leading players participated, and crowds of playgoera waited all night, picnicking on the pavement. Thousands were unable to gain admittance. The benefit realised over £6000, which through Rothschild's guarantee, secures Miss Earren an income of £260* per annum. Deceived March 19, la.flO a.m. | ZRENCH IN WEST AFRICA. : . PAEIS, Maech 18. ' Captain- Gamier, the French officer who captured Nikki in West Africa, has been promoted for his services. > GOVERNORSHIP OF CRETE. COITSTANTINOPLE, LEakoh 17. * Sixty thousand Mussulmans of Crete have informed the Sultan that they will refuse to accept Prince George as Governor. Beceived March 19, 12.35 a.m. SUSPECTED ESPIONAGE. BERLIN, Mabch 18. 1 Two men, Steinbon, a sculptor, and Dußiard, a commercial traveller, have been arrested at Metz on a charge of espionage. A quantity of compromising papers were seized. Received March 19. 12.50 a.m. .; THE POLITICAL DUEL. • EOME, Makch 18. • The committee appointed by the Italian Chamber of Deputies to inquire into the circumstances of the recent duel between Signor Covalotti and Signor Macola, in which the former was killed, has recommended the-prosecation of Signor Macola.