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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 131, 29 November 1894, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN GABLES.

AFFAIRS IN THE SOUDAN. REPORTED LOSS OF AN EXPEDITION. (Per Press Association). Cairo. Nov. 27 Father Rossignoi, who recently escaped from Khartoum, related incidents of the appalling corruption and misery which exists iv the Soudan. He stated that the Mahdi is sending three armies to operate against the Italian forces. Capetown, November 28. It is reported that a rich discovery of gold and diamonds has been made on the Zambesi. There was some excitement in Johannesburg owing to the Sanitary Board being forbidden the uso of the English language during debates. The burghors are holding a conference with the view to accept a united policy against foreigners. London. November 27 The report of the Royal Commission for the unification of London, which proposes to create eight district Councils under one central authority which should have control of the city aren, has been approved by the London Count? Council. Great Britain has recognised the Hawaian Republic. The Marquis of Snlisbury, in a letter, refers to bimetalism as a subject of supreme importance to the Empire Constantinople, Nov. 27. It is reported that Russia has applied to the Sultan for a coaling station in the Bosphorus. St Petersburg, November 27 Colonel Yanoff will have command of a Russian exploration expedition in Thibet Washington, Nov. 28 It is reported that Lieutenant Peary's Arctic expedition has been wrecked, and that all perished.