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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 225, 23 March 1895, Page 2

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FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR. THE PKESS IN SPAIN. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW i SOUTH WALES. A LUCKY PARACHUTIST. | I PEE PBESS ASSOCIATION."! Madrid, March 21. Senor Campos, the military commander claims the power to try editors und officers under a law that is virtually repealed The Premier, Senor Sagasta, is willing that this should be done. The Quceu-Ke^ent lias requested the Premier (Don Sagasta) and his Ministers to remain in office, instead of persistiug in the resignation brought about through the press troubles. Ijoxdok, March 21. The Times says that the section of the Egyptian press which is under French protection is causing grave danger to the peace of the country owing to the frequent assertion that Slatin Bey who escaped from Omdurman, ia an English spy. The Privy Council has reserved judgj men! in the New Zealand case of John* I stone v. Oldham. The balance sheet of the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Agency Co. for the year shows a profit of LSIOO. A dividend of 5 per cent, is recommended and LyOOO carried forward to next year Sir Robert Hamilton, formerly Governor ot Tasmania, is suffering from influenz i and his condition is serious. Mr William Henry Willis, Liberal has been elected to represent Bristol East in the House of Commons vice Sir Joseph D Weston, deceased. He was returned by a majority of 152 over the Independent candidate. March 22. Obituary — Jno. Bell, sculptor. 1 It is rumoured Earl Kintore will be appointed Governor of Jamaeia. ! Nkw York, March 82. i Obituary - Adam Jadeau, who was ! General Grant's secretary during his tour : of the world. i A trial shipment of Columbian salmon and halibut sent frozen via Australia, has reached London in excellent condition. The promoters of the shipment anticipate '; beinjj able to open up a profitable trade. I Replying to a question in the House of : Commons Sir E Grey said that the GovI erniru -nt would not permit the French to I use Hritish territory as a base of their operations ngainst Madagascar. It is understood that the Government will not appoint a member of the House of Commons to succeed the late Sir, Robert Duff. Sir Henry Loch, Governor oi' Cape Culouy, is mentioned as a probable successor. Cat go. March 22 Slatin Ber, in escaping from Omdurman, travelled 120 miles in 20 hours, pursued by yOO cavalry.