THE MACEDONIANS APPEAL TO MR GLADSTONE.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 39, 14 August 1895, Page 2

THE MACEDONIANS APPEAL TO MR GLADSTONE.

AFFAIRS IN CHIT HAL. j [Vkxi Press Association.) ) Brussels, Ai^ihi 11. i The Belgian Government has authorised the railway companies to import live slice]) to be slaughtered at Antwerp j for export. London, August 10. The Macedonians have appealed to Mr Gladstone to assist them in their struggles against Turkish oppression. The Hon E. Bluke, M P. for Lon-ford South, the well-known Liberal who has had a distinguished political record iv Canada, visits New Zealand in connection with the arbitration in the Midlund Railway Company's case. The Vicar of Leeds has been appointed Bishop of Rochester. Tho Morning post urges the early sub division of West Australia, In the Mekong the Joint Commission of Groat Britain and Franco have been negotiating re the Buffer State dispute, which h.is been referred to hesul-quarters. Thn Government propose to expend £60,000 for an additional supply of cordite The Times says the British troops arc temporarily holding tho crest of the Malakaud Pass and Swat river in order to .secure complete control over the country between Chitral aud Mida. The value of the personal estate on which death duties have been levied in Great Britain during the past year was 1-18,000,000 under that in tho previous year, and .£50,000,000 less than that in Iti^l, cUimig which iaflucuza was so < prevalent. Rome, August 12. The Appeal Court has acquitted both Signor Crispi aud Siguor Cavalotti of the charges of perjury and fraud. V.\.vcouvkii, August 13. Tbo injuries to tho Warnmoo turn out to be more serious than was expected. It was only her false bottom that averted a serious disaster. Temporary repairs will be effected here. Sofia, Ammst 11. Prince Ferdinand has returned to Bulgaria. Z.vxzniAii, August 13. In an engagement tho garrison loss was 10 killed. Washington 1, August 11 The official statia-Mc-ri of th<; Am-rii-'in whs'at .yield place it at ;-stf'j,.">7O,U'iO bushels.