STANBURY v. GAUDAUR.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 30, 4 August 1896, Page 2

STANBURY v. GAUDAUR.

THE ATLANTIC CROSSED BY A ' ROWING BOAT. . SOCIALIST CONGRESS a FAILURE. , LORD WOLSELEY CENSURED. MAJOR LOTHAIRE'S TRIAL. (Per Press Association.) London, August 2. Tljc World's Congress of Socialist workers has carried a resolution demanding the nationalisation of the mines. In face of thi-3 resolution, the Anarchists, who were admitted to the meetings, have withdrawn from the Congress. Mr Burns described the meeting as a ghastly failure. Members of the Empire Club carried a resolution deeply regretting the injurious testimony given by Viscount Wolsley, Commander-in-Chief, before Royal Commission that the Indian native army was inferior. The House of Commons has passed the third reading of the Bill encouraging the construction of light railways in agricultural districts. The House oi: Lords has passed the Friendly Societies Bill. August 3. The World's Congress of Socialist Workers demands nationalisation of collieries, railways, and factories. Tho Science Scholars!lip lias been renewed in the case of Rutherford of New Zealand. Li Hung Chang has arrived in London. Obituary—Sir Wrn. Grove The question of the date for the match between James Stanbury and Jake Gaudaur is unsettled. Staubury desires September 7th, while Gaudaur wishes it to be later. The Sportsman thinks it improbable the latter will come over. The landlords estimate that 120 Unionist peers will support amendments in the Irish Land Bill. New Zealand lamb is quoted at 4|d per Ib. Hemp is in dull demand. New Zealand basils stand at Bd. Cairo, August 3. The Nile is rising, and two steamers have left Wady Haifa to attempt the passage of the rapids. I a formation received from Abyssinia states the natives pillaged a caravan conveying assistance to the Italian prisoners, and compelled it to return. Brussels. August 3. The Superior Council of Congo is hearing British appeal against the acquittal of Major Lothaire on the charge of murdering the trader Stokes. New York, August 2. A small rowing boat; containing two men. has safoly crossed the Atlantic, the voyage occupying 55 days. Sofia, August 3. Stambouloff's tomb has been destroyed by a bomb. Washington, August 3. Thirty-six States adhere to the Democratic movement in favour of gold a standard, solely from a desire to defeat Bryan.