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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 43, 19 August 1896, Page 2

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« RIOTS IN BELFAST. AMERICAN PRESIDENTAL ELECTION. ATTACK ON FRENCH SAILORS. (Per Press Association). London, August 18. A procession marching tbrough the streets of Belfast as a demonstration in favor of an amnesty to political prisoners provoked a serious riot. Tbe police had to use their batons freely to restore order. The fleet at Malta will be reinforced by four terpedo destroyers, and two will be sent to the China station. Sir Edward Morrison, British Ambassador at Vienna, succeeds the Marquis of Dufferin (who retires from the diplomatic service) in Paris. The death is announced of Jobn Cooke, a Bendigo pioneer. Sir W. Armstrong and Co. will establish works in Japan, where it has been decided to re-model the navy. New York, August 18. The United States Consul in Apia reports to the Government that the political conditions existing in Samoa are unjust to the United States, and a grave wrong to tne natives. Washington, August 17. Br van, Democatic candidate for tbe Presidency, who is engaged on a political tour, is ordered to take a rest. His reception at New York was a failure. Hong Kong, August 17. A mob savagely attacked French sailors at Bangkok, capital of Siam. The police are suspected of abetting tbe rioters. Sofia, August 18. M. Peteoff, the Bulgarian Minister for War, and M. Metchvietch, Minister for Foreign Affairs have resigned, owing to Prince Ferdinand increasing the Rnssophile sentences. Brussels, August 18. Messrs Renards, of Antwerp, offer to supervise the arrangement of the Australian exhibits at the Brussels Exhibition. Paris, August 17. | The Czar will probably be asked to lay the foundation stone of buildings for Paris (1900) Exhibition.