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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 55, 2 September 1896, Page 2

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THE TROUBLE AT ZANZIBAR. CECIL RHODES' PRECAUTIONS. (Per Press Association). London, August 31. The German Government refuse to give up Khaled, who took refuge in their Embassy at Zanzibar. The town ia now quiet. The Times states that Lord Glasgow will return to England in February. The memorial tablet subscribed by the women of Sydney to the memory of the late Governor, Sir R. Duff, was unveiled at Glovehaven Church in the presence of the Fetteresso tenantry. Satnbury has reduced his weight to 12gt 91b. Both he snd Gaudaur did splendid trials on Monday. Arrived— Timaru, from Lyttelton. Sailed— Star of India. Rome, Sept 1. Italy in forming a squadron of five ruen-o'-war to protect her subjects in Brazil. Capetown, Sept. 31. Cecil Rhodes is said to have arranged (during his negotiations with the Matabele in Mattopo Hills) with one of his party to shoot him in the event of the rebels displaying treachery. St. Petkrsburg, August 31. Prince Lobanoff died from heart disease. Vienna, Sept. 1. The circumstances attending Lobanoff's death were very uuusual. The Czar stopped the train as he wished to walk, and desired Lobanoff to acempany him. The Prince was taken ill directly he left the carriage, and died before he could re-enter it. His death has caused a painful impression throughout Europe aud was a shock to the Czar and Czarina. The latter is likely to return to Russia. The foreign policy of Russia is not likely to be affected. Ottawa, Aug. 31. Sir Charles Tupper, late Premier, denounces r,ho action of the Earl of Aber deen, Governor-General in refusing to sanction the appointments made to the Upper House and judiciary by the Government after the defeat at the recent elections.- and a heated contention of his view is being carried on in the press,