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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 28 February 1901, Page 3

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The King's Return

London, February 27

King Edward leaves Kronbcrg on Saturday. His visit greatly cheered the Empress Prederi ck. The Duke of Connaught lias been made first and principal Knight of the Grand Cross, and great master of the Order of the Bath in succession to the Prince of Wales. Shop Hours. In the House of Lords, Salisbury at Baron Areslmry's suggestion consented to the appointment of a Committee to enquire ; nto the hours of labour in shops, though the repudiated the responsibility of accepting the decisions of the Committee of the Commons. Russia and Manchuria Vicount Cranbourno said an undertaking was given by Russia that her administration of Manchuria should be only temporary and provisional. Jt was only a verbal undertaking. The closure

was applied to the debate in the address in reply, which was agreed toby a majority of 219. Fleeing Chiness Princes. The Standard states that trustworthy reports received state the Princes Tuan, Lan Chuang and General Tungfushian have taken refuge in Kingsia, :>OO miles northwest of JSing-an-fu. East African Protectorate. The Somalis on tho 19th attacked a British zarcba at Sannaha in East Africa Protectorate. They were repulsed after losing 150. Tho British had 17 killed including Colonel J?. J. Maitland, of tho Indian staff.

English Bye-election At a Bye-election for tbo Stratford division, Lancashire; C. Cripps, unionist, was elected by a majority of 1,297; replacing Sir J. Machurc, conservative, deceased. The German Census. Berlin, Feb. 97. The census taken throughout Germany shows the population to be 56,345,014. 'Frisco Mail Steamer Fiiisco, Feb. 27. The Alameda from Sydney was befogged on arrival off Frisco on the 23rd. Toe passengers protested against delay, but whoa they beard of the Janiero disaster of the previous day, they presented the Captain with a testimonial The Recent Mine Accident Received, this day, at 11 20 a.m. New York, February 27. The victims of the Diamoadville nvne numbered 33.

English in French Schools. London February 27. English has been made a compulsory subject for examination for the French public appointments ; it has also been introduced into the curriculum of German day schools and as an optional subject of commercial in schools in Russia. American Steel Combine. Sheffield firms believe that the American steel combine will not alTcct the high grade and best carbon steels, but possibly injure the England girder and bridge work.