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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 135, 7 December 1896, Page 2

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.» (Per Press Association.) London, Dec. 4. The Standard says that the Emperor and Empress of Germany, accompanied by their two eldest sons, will attend the celebration ».o be held next year in honour of tbe Queen's record reign. ! The prospectus of the Kapai- Vermont j Mining Company is being issued, providing for 110,000 shares. The P. and O. Company'e report shows i that the profits for the year amounted I to £180,952. i The sum of £6952 is to be carried forI ward. j Tbe passenger revenue was tbe highest : ever reached, outward business being i especially brisk. I A severe south east g-tle has been cxi perieDced at Brighton, and the chain j pier was carried away. j Pabis, Dec. 4. I The Socialists in the Chamber of ! Deputies propose to reduce the Army and Navy Estimates by 22.000,000 francs and are also opposed to tbe calling out , of the reserves. I Several French newspapers consider the decision of the Court is a judicial 1 victory, though the diplomatic defeat of France by which Great Britain obtains a mortgage over Egypt, will thus poat- ; pone the evacuation of the country. December 6. The Brest Marine Artillery, in celebrating their Saiut's Day, attacked the Foot Artillery with stones and sabres. j Many of both companies were wounded. An enquiry has been ordered. Athens, December 6. Greece lias refused the Porte's demand for fbe recall of the Consul in Crete. The Porte is promoting disorder among tbe Christians on the Island. Vienna, December 6. Two militar}' officers who insulted a part}' of citizens in Ormutz were afterwards waylaid and severely maltreated. Hamhurg, Dec. 4. A general strike has been proclaimed here. 1000 labourers have gone out. It is feared that the leaders in Antwerp will adopt similar measures. Hundreds of the Berling police have been sent here to assist in preserving order. December 6. The employers state that the dockers of England have advised the acceptance of the terms offered, though it is only a semblance of success, aud that the men will have better prospects when Mr Mann organised ports on the Continent. Bombay, Dec. 4. Several Europeans have died here Iroin the plague. New York, Dec. 6. The Napoleon Opera Company has collapsed in New York. The season's losses aroouDfc to i-23,000. A movement is on foot to present Mr Bayayd, the American Minister in Great BritaiD, with a national Christmas gift.