GENERAL NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 194, 11 December 1896, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN. (P#r IV.« —i "••pijri'jht.) : Received Dee. 11. at lU.oOa.nO LoxnoNj Doe. 10. Wheat is Oil cheaper. At the wool sales, c-rossbred » remain linn, but tin re is no demand for good, medium, and greasy merino. It is understood that the Naval conference will not be convened for some time, as the naval agreement, with the colonies continues until 1901. ('U'h Town. Dec. 10. The British, Dutch, and German flags welt* insulted by the residents of Deiagoa Bay. Germany has demanded redl'e.". Bkiu.iv. Dec. 10. Colonel Liebert. who was recently engaged by the Chinese Government to reorganise the Army, has succeeded to a Home command, and will not proceed to China. The Nord Dcutsch Company's steamer Salier, formerly in the Australian trade, i> a total loss on the Spanish coast. M\ i>kii>, Dec. 10. There is jrreat rejoicing throughout Spain at the news continuing the death of General Maeeo. I'akis, Dec. 10. Six hundred leading gentlemen in literary and artistic circles entertained Sarah Bernhardt at a banquet. There was immense enthu-iasm displayed and speeches delivered hailing her as sovereign of the dramatic art. M. Meline, Premier, regards M. Lackroys scheme for eight million sterling for the construction of warships excessive, but states Government will submit a naval programme to the Legislature. Washington, Dec. 10. Senator Allen's motion to proceed with the Dingley Tariff Bill was carried by :'>•"< to lil.