HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
Received April 11, at 10.30 a.m. Calcutta, April 10. Captain Peebles, of tho Devonshire Ri'gimon', commanding the Maxims, died at Sadd of his wounds. Coloni-1 Kelly report* I hit the principal loaders havo fl-id from the Maotuj district. Ueklin, April 10. The report that Bismuek ia seriously ill is deniod. Vienna, Apiil 16. Fuithoi* reports show thut the eaithquake wns much more serious than at first reported. It affected the wh tie of Southern Austria and ihe Norih of Italy. The population of Lai bach is camped in the streets. Thirty-one shocks wero felt, accompmied by incessant subterranean roars of a most terrifying description. Every house in the town was dam tged, and tho railways in the locility are so twisted about nn to be unwoikable. At Vomoa thousands of people «ro camped in tho ga dons. Tho a roets of Tiiesto are blooked by people praying upon their knet'B. At Flume the shook emptied the theatre, and the city was striken by p^nic. Every boat available was filled with fugitives making for tho chips in tho harbor. (Jjnsidinb'e damage is reported «t Aero, Goritz, Cilli, Velden and Kr»inburg. London, April 10. Mr Ward told an interviewer that the whole of l ho Now Zoaland legislation was dovotod to keeping the finnncds of ihe colony In a healthy omdittoo. Tho Toiyism of Lahor members in regard to Gnanco was a valuable forc j . MrGhdstono informed thoArmenim refugees that he felt it a Christian to duty work in their ctuso. Ib was hopeless to exppot tint the Sultan would voluntarily institute reforms. The N 'iroshiro Ins arrived at Las { Pulmas. Five of her cattle dird on tho way. Silver, 2i GJd.
Received April 17, at 10.55 a.m. Shanghai, April IG. Tho Japaneso lnvo confiscated tho BaitUh steamer Yiulr Sang, seized at Ti»ku as a prizj of war, on the ground of her cirryinsj arms for tho Chiueso.
Received April 17, at 0.50 p.m. Calcutta, Apnl 16. Lieutenant Fowler and the rest of the prisoners taken by Umr-t hivo reached tho British camp. A th- usand of Umia's personal followers have returned to their homes. London, April 16. Groat Britain refusoa to agree to the alternative suggested by Nicaragua for tho appointment of a commission, and insists on an ultimatum.
Received April 17, At 1.20 p.m. Shanghai, April 16. Mr Foster, Amerioin representative, confirms ihe report tlub a troity of peso has been Bigned, bub s-»ys that the condtions are still doubtful. Calcutta, April 16. Umra lost 4000 at Panjltoia. Nino thousand Mohnmuds and Sitbzib are massed at Mundhk. Two thousand men of the second brigado will push forward ftfc onco fur Chitral, and the nnin bot'y will cross to-, morrow. London, April 16. Tho Independent L\bor Confcrenoo at Ne\Tc\stle passed a resolution in faror of State pensions of 5s per week for everyone over 50. Capetown, April IG. The Dorio left last night.
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North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8163, 18 April 1895, Page 2
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492HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8163, 18 April 1895, Page 2
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