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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 183, 6 February 1896, Page 2

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«. (Par Press Association.) ! London, Feb. 4. j Mr Herbert Gladstone, who is on a ) visit to Constantinople xs clogged by spies. Sir Charles Dilke condems the Siam • ese agreement. ! Mr Cecil Rhodes was hoaftly cheered on his arrival at Paddiugton Station. Replying to an address from the Trades Unions, he promised shortly to receive a deputation of workmen. Consuls report that the Armenians tortured and murdered two hundred prisoners at Leitoum. Capetown, Feb. 4. The New Zealand Shipping Cos. steamer Rakaia has arrived here. On the voyage from London the vessel grounded on a sand bank off Cape Verd but examination here shows she sustained no injury and will not required to be docked. Lisbon, February 4. The Governor of Goa has been recalled for cabling imaginary victories over the routiners. The hostages taken by the later have been released. Washington, Feb. 4. President Harrison refuses to be nominated as Republican candidate for the Presidency. Harrison's withdrawal will not effect the Presidential election. Reed and McKinley are still being left for the Republicans to choose from. Paris, Feb. 4. The Seventieth Army Corps is to be added to the army. Sofia, Feb. 5. Prince Ferdinand has issued a manifesto, istating jthat the Pope has shown by his refusal to consent to Prince Boris' re-baptism that he is unable to appreciate the position. Princess Marie starts on a prolonged visit to Nice and Vienna, taking her second son with her The Czar will stand as sponsor for Prince .Boris. The Standard's Vienna correspondent hints that Princess Marie is offended at the decision to rebaptise Prince Boris. The Daily News' correspondent says it is hoped she may return. Berlin, Feb. 5. The German imports into Russia in 1894 were fourteen million roubles above the British, thus reversing the position in 1893. _____ _____