To-day's News

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 744, 5 June 1894, Page 5

To-day's News

LONDON, June 3

In the Commons, Sir Edward Gray, Under Secretary to Foreign Office, said it was decided to proclaim a protectorate over Uganda, and probably that a Commissioner would be appointed to administer affairs there.

Mrs Gordon Baillie, convicted on a charge of obtaining pictures by false pretences, has been sentenced to 7 years’ imprisonment.

Russian detectives have arrived in London to protect the Czar against a plot to kill him, while on his visit to England. BERLIN, June 2 Emperor of Germany has bad to submit to operation for tumor. Operation was conducted by Dr Bergemann, who removed an encysted tumor from the Emperor’s cheek. The patient is progressing favourably. Reported in Berlin that two battalions and whole gendarmes in Bulgaria have revolted in favour of Stambouloff, late Premier. Report adds that fighting with loyal troops has taken place in streets of Sofia, and that many have been killed and wounded. SOFIA, June 3 Reported that Stambouloff has been arrested. Stambouloff is alleged to have been concerned in a plot to banish Prince Ferdinand, and place on the throne Count Hartenan, child of 4 years of age, a son of Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, with himself as Regent. VIENNA, June 3 The Pope, in an autograph letter, thanked the Emperor of Austria for refusing to coerce with Hungarian Upper House to pass Civil Marriages’ Bill at Premier’s request. The Premier received great ovation in Buda Pesth. Women scattered flowers before him, and men took out the horses and dragged his carriage themselves. CAPETOWN, June 2 ' News received that Mazato, chief of

Zoulpansberg, north - east Transvaal, who controls an army of 30,000 men, has determined to resist coercion by Transvaal Republic. It is feared that any Boer reverse may cause a great native rebellion. Investigation by High Commissioner as to the alleged robbery of £lOOO, and the suppression of message of submission from the late King Lobenguia, by two Bechuanaland police troopers, has resulted in the conviction of Troopers Wilson and Daniels, who have been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment. WASHINGTON, June 3 Company of Coxeyites encamped at Preblo, Colarado, during - a flood, are all missing. It is believed thev have been drowned. DUNEDIN, June 4 Vincent Pyke died at 9 o’clock this morning, aged 67. Executive of the Central Railway League passed a resolution expressive of its sense of Pyke’s patriotism. WELLINGTON, Today Edward Parkerson, accountant of late firm of Harper & Co., been sentenced to 2 years’ hard labor for embezzlement in connection with Harper’s affairs.