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HOME ANI > EIRETONT. I.onpov,'^Hp*ember 2.Vh. j A large force of police bis In eu drafted , ( to Tyrone, in Ireland, in o"der m proseub | rioting waicli it is feared will take place in ( that county between the Parncllitcs and the j Orangemen. September 20. 1 The Dai'y News, in its isan- to day, pub- , lishea a telegram from its Natal correspond , dent stating that King Cetewiyo has ex- ■ pressed bis willingness to surrender to the ■ Biuish authorities as requested. The Fi anoo.Chinese negotiations for the settlement of the difficulty in Anam is still proceeding, no agreement having as vet been arrived at. The Chinese Am 1 assidor now proposes that France should annex that part of the Empire of Anam to tho Southward of the Ced Biver (the s 'ong Koi), leaving the remainder to China. The French Government urge as a counter claim their right to the whole delta of Song Koi, either northward or southward of the river. St Petersburg, September 25. The Journal de St. Peters' ug, in its issue to-day, states that the Russian Government disapprove of the Ministry recently appointed by Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, under the new Constitution. The same journal also publishes information from Sofia that two new Ministers—l oholleff and Koulhars—have already resigned in consequence of their fearing that dangerous measures will have to be proposed bv the Government, LoNDOti, September 25. Fxe f er Hall is arranging a great reception for the Rev Mr Shaw, the Madagascar missionary, on his return mi Thursday. He is a I vised to cla'm LlO.Ofil) compensation for his imnrisonment by I hr French authorities. Th° English Press generally urge the maintenance of a Ran attitude towards France in regard to Madagascar. The bombardment of Malagasy ports is reported to be imminent. The family of the late James Care.y have arrived in London, where the eldest son is required as a witness against O’Donnell. His examination takes place to-day. A railway accident involving heavy casualties is reported from R lurnania. The Austral inquiry still continues. The evidence given so far goes to prove that there was no fault in the construction of the vessel and that the mishap was due to neglect on the part of her officers. Five towns in the County of Tipperary are gazetted as requiring additional constables for the preservation of peace. At New York, a lunatic, an Irishman, fired a revolver within the British Consulate. No line was injured, and the madman was arrested. Paris. September 27Much indignation is exoressed at the approach in ; visit to this city of King Alfonso of Spain, his Majesty having during his stay at the German Court accepted colonelcy of a Uhlan regiment. This act is popularly regarded as a strong evidence of King Alfonso’s antipathy to the French na ioa. Madkid, Sep’ember 25. A number ot ha uls of armed guenLas are scouring the northern provinces of Spain. Several detachments of gets d'armes have been de-patched m pnratft. CoNS'I'ANTISOPLE, Sep'cither 28. A serious cotflig-ilio - occnrr d io dav at Koiikoi, one half i f tie 'own being rotary destroyed before the 11 lines caul be extinguislie 1. LfTSDON”, September 2>. The Committee of the B i'isn Ara relation will be aske 1 to vote -L2 -0 t wards an expedition to New Guinea. Hardon agrees to iow Layoock anywhere the latter wishes if allowed I 300 for Jits 1 expenses. September 27. A severe gale has passed over the County Limerick, and some considerable damage has been done, i bo town hall being lowered to the ground. Foynes Terminus also sustained serious injury. Archibald Pome* has published an essay on the social characteristics of the inhabitant of the Australasian Colonies. The latest, news from China is to the effect that the “ Black Flags” intend to match on Saigon. September 27. The Ulster Orangemen are massing in large nnmbets at Dungannon, County Ty one, wtih the avowed intention of preventing meetings which the fo lowers of Mr P.irnell propose to hold there. It is feared a collision will take place between the two factions, and a strong force of military has been quartered in the town, in | case nuts should occur. The following have anpeare I in the Melbourne Aye : - In consequence of the refusal of the British Government to annex New Guinea and the New Hebrides, it hj s been pro osed to hold a meeting ot the Australian C lonists in London, in order to support the Colonial Government in their demands for annexation. The Government of the Hawaiian kingdom have protested against the proposed annexation of the New Hebrides and other islands of the Pacific by the French. Sir William Morgan, of the firm of Morgan and Nephew, of Noumea, denies that ois firm is making arrangements for the intvodnct'on of French convict labour into the New Hebrides. The French authorities have decided up on tiie immediate renewal of hostilities in Madagascar. The French men of war in tiie vicinity have accordingly received instructions to bombard the towns an 1 villag's situated on tne east coast of the island. Latest advices from the seat of war at Tonquin show that a severe engagement has taken place at Hoiphon ; between ine'Ceoary Toops engaged by the French and the Black Fiag forces. Tim mercenaries were eventually defeated. The ill success of the French forces at Tonquin is causing immense dissatisfaction in France. Tho Loft Party are demanding the convocatb n of the Chambers, and the position of the Ferry Administration is regarded as critical. The meeting which was arranged to ho held by the Irish National League at Mill ton, Malbaytown, County Clare, has been prohibited bn the authorities. The announcement that tho New Zealand Government intend to convert the loans of that Colony into inscribed stock | has been freely discussed in fin-ucial circles 1 and the proposed conversion is denounced by the hollers of 4 per cent, da entures The proposal t > issue Treasury bills ; s regarded ss an underhand attempt to float a . further loan of L 1.800,00. A letter from ; Sir F. I). Bell in the Times of September [ 21, explained the reasons which induce i his , Government to resolve on converting of ' their debentures into inscribed stock Refer- . ring to adverse manner in which tho pro- ; posal has been criticised by a section of the L debenture holders, the Ageptsgeneral em- . phatioally denies the report that the Goi vermnmt had acted in an underhand i 1 way.
The relations between England and Purkey are somewhat strained, owing to the decision of the authorities of the Poito to adopt a protective tariff. The Mediterranean fleet have been directed to proceed to the Dardanelles to make a dc.uiointno tion,
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1118, 5 October 1883, Page 3
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