BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

West Coast Times, Issue 7235, 5 January 1889, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Jan. 3. Sir Herbert Bruce Sandford, K. T. Bachel, and Roger T. Goldsworthy, C.M.G., formerly Colonial Secretary or Western Australia, now Governor of British Honduras, have been created Knights Commanders of St Michael and St George. It is rumored Princess Louise of Wales is engaged to Lord Fife. It is expected the committee of National Defence will recommend the immediate construction of many iron* clads and fast cruisers for the purpose of bringing up the navy to an adequate strength. It is reported that it is intended to divide the See of Rochester, Dr Barry, ex-Bishop of Sydney, receiving the new bishopric, to be known as the diocese of Southwark. Washington, Dec. 3. A member named Springer has introduced a bill into Congress extending the Presidential term of office from four to six years, but making a man once chosen President ineligible for re-elec-tion. Berlin, Jan. 3. The Emperor William has conferred the Order of the Black Eagle on You Puttkamer, formerly vice-President of the Russian Council and Minister of the Interior, Zanzibar, Jan, 3. The Arabs made a determined attack on Dar-es-Salam, one of the start" ing places of caravans for the interior and the Great Lake. After heavy fighting which lasted some hours, they were repulsed. Many of the crew of the German squadron now operating on this coast, are suffering severely from fever. San Francisco, Jan, 3. The total eclipse of the sun yesterday was well observed from the Californian stations. The intra-Mer-curial planet was not seen. Suakim, Dec. 4, An Egyptian soldier who left Khartoum on November 1, states that Emm was the " White Pasha " who defeated six thousand Dervishes on the Bahl-el' G hazel. Paris, Dec. 4. General Boulanger has issued an address the electors of Paris in which he protests his fidelity to the Republic, and repudiates any design to make himself Dictator. (Received Jan, 5. 1.10 a.m.) London, Jan, 4#4 # General Grenfell has left Suakim with a portion of British troops, but before leaving he stated a garrison of 3000 men would always be maintained in town. Belgrade, Jan. 4. The King of Servia has granted a general amnesty, and dissolved the Skuptschina.