HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11492, 27 January 1903, Page 6

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Eleotiic Telegraph—Copyright. ■KING OF SWEDEN'S HEALTH FAIL- , ING. (Received January 26th, 6\5 a.m.) "• STOCKHOLM, January 25. King Oscar of Sweden is in failing health, and "has been ordered a reet. Hβ has temporarily retired, having appointed the Crown Prince as Regent. PROPOSED AMALGAMATION OF „ • MINING COMPANIES. LONDON, January 25 The "Financial News" announces a proposal to amalgamate the Associated Northern Blocks of Oroya and Brown Hill, ami the Associated Gold Mines of Westralia, ■with a capital of two millions. ADA CROSSLEY IN NEW; YORK. NEW YORK, January 25. Miss Ada Crossley, the Australian contralto, made a brilliant debut in ?few York. The newspapers were enthusiastic in their comments. CZAR'S GIFT TO BRETON FISHERMEN. PARIS, January 25. The Czar has given twenty-five thousand francs to assist the distressed Breton fishermen, as a testimony to "my sentiments, ■which, are lively and unchanging towards my friend and ally." THE PANAMA CANAL. % (Received January 26th, 11.29 p.m.) NEW YORK, January 26. Tlio United States guarantees the neutrality of the Panama Canal, and Colombia's sovereignty, and undertakes to open tfoe open cu»l for traffic within fourteen years. BOXER RISING PREDICTED. PARIS, January 26. The French Missionaries in the province of ■ Hpe-diuan predict a Boxer outbreak in the fpring, and accuse the Viceroy of comjficity, TURKISH FINANCES. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 26. Tiw Gxsnd 1 Yisaer has instructed the Tur%is!h Treasury to cease all payments until iaxth&v orders. J ADEN HINTERLAND DISPUTE. ■ (Received January 26th, 1 a.m.) LONDON, January 26. : The Aden Hinterland dispute is becoming *cut«, and botl* the British and Turkish 4r00p3 are being reinforced on the frontier.

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