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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 32, 25 August 1888, Page 2

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— . • — < — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright [PEK UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION, f London, August 23. It is reported that the Admiralty have determined upon an immediate increase of ironclads and fast cruisers. An extensive collection of Education exhibits, furnished bj the School Boards, has been shipped for the Melbourne Exhibition. The Freeman's Journal, in an article on the Parnell-Times' case, stntes that iils expected that Mr John Walter, proprietor, G. Buckle, editor, and Spear, publisher, will slate in the witness box that they are ignorant ot the author of the articles containing the alleged libel, and will reter to Mr Macdonald, manager of the paper, who will probably decline to answer the question. Mr Gladstone, writing from Hawarden, expresses his approval of the agitation now going on in Scotland in favor of the National League. _ There is an anxious feeling on the Continent in respect to the dispute between France and Italy over the Massowah difficulty. Dr Barry denies that he has resigned the see of Sydney. Pabis, August 21. The acrimonious tone adopted bj Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, in his replies to M. Goblet, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, respecting the Italian occupation of Massowah, is greatly irritating the French, and it is believed that Germany is fomenting the quarrel between France and Italy. ; ; Home, August 21. Signor Crispi has left for Berlin to consult with Prince Bismarck with reference to the Massowah difficulty. St. Petersburg, August 21. 'Two Russian torpedo boats have been despatched to Vladirostock. Dcbbam, August 21. The reserves raised against Dinizulu | have been disbanded. : Cabul, August 21. lihak Khan has rebelled against tb* Ameer. Washington August 22. Mr Bayard. Secretary for State pro fessea not to be disappointed at the rejection of the Fisheries Treaty, and state* Ati erica Will now revert to the treaty of j JBl9. J Great excitement prevailed in the j Senate when it was announced that the Fisheries Treaty was rejected bjr a majority of three. Glasgow, August 22. The Quetn was received With great enthusiasm on her arrival in this city, to opeu the Town Hall. Her Majesty will pay a visit to Paisley to-morrow.