Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 5 April 1894, Page 2

Foreign.

As the result of the riots in connection with the enforcement of the liquor laws, martial law has been proclaimed in Darlington County, South Carolina, and the Governor of the State has placed an embargo on the telegraph and railway companies. The law in South Carolina places th6 sale of alcoholic liquors in the hands of the state. The Governor of Darlington has obtained reinforces of militia, and has proclaimed the country in a state of rebellion. The Provisional Government in Hawaii has summoned a convention to draft the new Constitution. The celebration of Prince Bismarck's birthday was marked by an enthusiasm which has seldom been equalled. The Emperor 3ent a gorgeous cuirass as a birthday present. The occasion was celebrated throughout the Empire. Further trouble is threatened in South Carolina, as the seizure of the railroads and telegraphs is driving the people of the State to revolt. The sale of liquor by private individuals has been stopped in South Carolina since July, without pay nient of compensation.

A few State dispensaries only supply the public, and private citizens are forbidden to import. It is alleged that the laws was only forced through the Legislature by

the Governor's fanaticism. Portions of the militia have occupied strategic positions in South Carolina, from which rioters are now trying to entice them. The situation is still threatening. A number of detectives who were supposed to have been killed in tha^ swamps managed to effect their escape. Dr Jameson telegraphs that the gold prospects in Matabeleland ex-t^ ceed expectations. Everywhere the pannings are giving marvellous results, and the prospectors are emphatic as to the permanency and size of reefs.

Riaz Pasha, Premier, has tendered his resignation to the Khedive, but the latter has refused to accept it,

It is reported that three other members of the Egyptian Ministry have resigned along with Bias Pasha, the Premier,