HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 229, 31 March 1896, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

A HOSPITAL BURNT. SIX FIREMEN POISONED. A PROTEST FROM CANADA. THE CUBAN REBELLION. (Per Press Association). London, March 29. The Duke of Cambridge has abandoned his claim to an additional pension. Messrs Boosey have engaged Miss Ada Crossley, the Australian singer, for all their ballad concerts next season. March 80. Lord Salisbury has gono to his villa at Beaulin, in the Riviera, to stay for a mouth. Obituary — Mrs Elizabeth Charles (novelist) and Hippolyte, President of Hayti. It is improbable the Alien Immigrants Bill will be passed this session. Silver is quoted at 2s 7^d. Mr Roche Willointe has been elected for North Kerry in place of Mr Sexton. Ottawa, March 29. Cauadiau Commons protest against the permanent exclusion of cattle from England. Paris, March 29. The hospital at Lille has been burned down. Six liremen, who drank poi son in mistake for gin, died from the effects. M. Berthelot's resignation is said to be realty due to the Egyptian question, especially to his note addressed to the British Government. It is believed that Russia complained of having to support France in what they regarded as a tactical blunder. Oaiuo, March 30 The transport operations to Assauan have been carried out admirably. A Frenchman presides over tbo enquiry in connection with the Caisse de la Dette funds. Havaknah. March 30. The Cubans burned Pinardelia. An American filibuster assisted them with Gatling guns.