SPAIN AND CUBA.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 37, 12 August 1896, Page 2

SPAIN AND CUBA.

(Per Press Association.) i London, August 10. In the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain, in reply to a question by Mr Hogan as to whether he would during the recess reconsider the refusal of Queensland's request for separation of Central Queensland, said immediate separation was not desirable, therefore the further enquiry which had been suggested was not required. The British steamer Mushtara, which left Bombay for Suakim with stores and specie, and was reported lost, arrived at Muskat, the entrance to the Persian Gnlf, on July 31, having changed the route she first intended to take. Obituary—Lady Tennyson. The astronomer, Moyal, who visited Japan aud selected a site was uuable to ; obtain any observation of the eclipse. j It was clearly seen at Tokio and Ybko--1 hama, but at most stations to which . parties were sent the weather was un- j , favorable. Madrid, August 11. I Signor Sagasta shares the fears of Canovas, tha Prime Minister, of a conflict with the United States respecting Cuba, and considers an alliance with France impossible. New York, August 10. Great heat is experienced throughout the United States, and 70 deaths are recorded in New York and Brooklyn in one day. An infuriated crowd mobbed the Habonville gaol, in New Orleans, and seized and lynchfd three Italian prisoners charged with the murder of Americans. Berlin, August 11. Laskcr vron the first prize in World's Chess Tournament at Nuremberg.