AFFAIRS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 348, 25 June 1894, Page 2

AFFAIRS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

| Per Press Association]. Berlin, June 22. Kootze, Master of Ceremonies at the Emperor's Court, has been arrested for writing: anonymous letters to leaders of society accusing them of scandalous offences. COKSTANTINOPLE, Jniie 23. The Khedive arrives hero on Monday. The Sultan is reported to be incensed at the British invitation to the Khedive to visit England without first consulting him. Hoxg Kong, June 23. The Japanese Government have landed 5000 troops in Corea, with a view of maintaining order. This action has led to strained relations with the Chinese Government, and the latter have ordered the fleet to proceed to Chemulpo to safeguard Chinese interests. Tokio, Jnne 22. Severe shocks of earthquake have been experienced at Yokohama and Tokio. Several natives were injured, and great damage was done to property in all directions. Washington, June 22 The Senate has fixed six years as the duration of the Income Tax. London, June 22 The death of Lord Forrester is announced. The Deposit Trust Company ofiers to convert £250,000 each of the Victorian and National Banks' deposits, nnd ±'500,---000 ench of the Joint Stock Bank, London Bank of Australia and Commrrria] of Australia, into *0,075,000 first charge 4 per cents., 1 600,000 second charge 4A per cents , and 1 325,000 reversionary stock. The Agents-General of the colonies reserve their assent to the Chancellor's comprovmise respecting the death duties pending their learning the exact terms of the amendment, and they have plainly assured Sir William Harcourt that he has no right to tax property situated in the colonies. The Colonial produce exhibited at the Cambridge Agricultural Show are only fairly satisfactory and appear to have been prepared too hurriedly. Some of the wines are muddy. The general exhibits are limited. CaPktoWn, June 23. Bnta.-h lOMdents in tho Trausvaal in 'end to petit lou the Imperial Government, hunting thry should not be compelled t> poifortn iniluary service. Sir Ilenry Loch is proceeding to Preto r ia. tbe ciipitnl of Transvaal, on busi« np.-." connected with- the annexation of tSwnz.lnud His Excellency has declined to be tbe guest of (ho Transvaal Govern* naent duriiß bia visit.