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Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1343, 4 June 1878, Page 2

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C A B L E_ NEWS (SPECIAL to the press agency.) The Eastern Question. The Emperor of Germany out of Danger. London, J uno 2. Dr. Nobling, occupying apartments in the TJnter Linden, shot the Q-erman Emperor at half-past two to-cay, and wounded his arm and cheek with slugs and small shot. The Emperor returned to the Palace for surgical treatment. The would-be assassin attempted to commit suicide. The “ Standard” reports the health of the Pope precarious, and that he has desired to abdicate. The race for the French Derby took place to-day, and was won by Insulare. [beutee’s telegrams to the press AGENCY.] London, Juno 3. The London papers p/’edict a favorable settlement of the whole Eastern Question. Mr Waddington represents Franco at thp Congress ; Earl Beacoustield and the Marquis of Salisbury, not Lord Lyons, represent England. Constantinople, June 3. The Russian troops have unsuccessfully attacked the Kouranlim insurgents. [ornciA-D to Tim I'niioo aoumoy.] Berlin, June 3. The Emperor is recovering. Ho lost much blood. Thirty pellets have been extracted. The Emperor retained his coolness throughout. The would-be assassin is supposed to be a Socialist. The Emperor is considered to be out of danger. AUSTRALIA.. Melbope- e, June 3, Miss Carmichael, a shrvivor from the wreck of the LoehaTd, is übfc expected to mover.

There is no trace of the wreck. The ship went down in ten minutes after striking. Melbourne, June 4. There are 108 entries for the Melbourne Cup, and 40 for the Champion Stakes. INTERPEOYINCIAL. [PKK PRESS AGENCY.] , ™* Kr ' ■ Timaett, June 4. At a meeting of the Timaru School Committee, it was decided to establish a high school in connection with the public school, under the terms of the Education Act, 1877, also that the compulsory clause of the Act bo brought into force. At a meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday, Messrs Guthrie and Larnach’s tender for 1000 tons of cement, at £4 16s 3d per ton, was accepted/ The annual balancesheet of the Board shows an expenditure of £1298 12s 6d ; liabilities, £4848 6s 8d i assets, £111,959 5s 5d ; leaving an excess of assets of £107,100 18s 9d. Dunedin, June 4, Mr Reid has forwarded to the Speaker his resignation as member for Taieri. Mr William Macdonald, who has been appointed Rector of the Dunedin High School, is M.A. of Edinburgh, and was one of the most eminent students of that University, having particularly distinguished himself in classics, logic, and moral philosophy.