GENERAL NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 379, 22 July 1897, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN. {Per Press Association. — L\>ptjri<tht.) London, July 20. Obituary Jean Ingelow," poetess and authoress, author of the "Poems by Jean Ingelow," aged 77 years. Sit* J. C. Bucknell, the eminent medico, and originator of the volunteer movement. At the wool sales a better selection was offered to-d?.y. German buyers are active, and prices are well maintained. The sixth series of sales will commence on November 23rd. The list closes on November 19 th. Severn I newspapers censure the authorities of the Imperial Institute for refusing colonial Pressmen facilities on the occasion of the Jubilee dinner. The Salvation Army congress being held at the Crystal Palace passed a resolution congratulating the Queen on her-Jubilee. Her Majesty wired a reply expressing her heartfelt thanks, and stating that she fully recognised the great, varied and courageous work of the Army, and fervently trusted Divine blessing would accompany its future efforts. In the House of Lords the Workmen's Compensation Bill was read a second time after a strong appeal bv Lord Salisbury to pass this life-saving measure. St. Petek-suvhu, July 20. M. Nelidoff, Russian Ambassador at Constantinople, has been transferred to Rome as Ambassador. M. ZinovieiY, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Stockholm, succeeds M. Nelidoff. Rome, July 21. Signor Crispi, the late Premier, is re-visiting Sicily. In the course of a speech he complained that Italy was already yielding in order to avoid exciting indignation. If this policy was continued she would soon forfeit her position as a Great Power.