MAIL NOTES.
In a sculling match on the Thames) between Frank Kilsby and William Sadler, for £25 a side, the former won by six lengths. A Scotch commercial and Christianising colony, beai-ing the name of Livingstone, is to be founded at the southern end of Lako Nyassa; Mr. Stanley is to be the lay reader. The Ashantee King, finding himself powerless to recover his ascendancy over the neighboring tribes, has settled down quietly and is desirous of resuming trade relations. The Houssa force at Prah have been guilty of pillage; a white officer will be sent to control them. A great meeting of chiefs is called for the 28th October, to discuss the slave trade and other subjects. King Coffee's deposition is reported. Tidings have been received of Colonel Gordon's expedition—there had been fighting with the natives between Uganda and Gondokoro. A new lake has been discovered by Colonel Long. , The Spectator believes China has been coerced into settling with Japan, in the Formosa difficulty, byEussia; during the negotiations the Emperor was the adviser. Pnnce Kung was degraded, but afterwards reinstated. The Privy Council has extended the patent for the Martini-Henry rifle for .four years longer, limiting the royalty to two shillings on each rifle supplied to the Government. Another sale of goods, distrained for the non-payment of the Dominical tax at Exeter, was prevented by the threatening attitude of the crowd. Sir E. Watkin has offered to pay thti whole amount for which distress was levied till Parliament settles the question, but the clergy requiro that the annual value of the tax be capitalised. By a decision of the Master of the Bolls, Epping Forest is secured to the public entirely, tho encroachments and enclosures are condemned, and the Lord of the Manor is ordered to pay costs. This victory was won by the Corporation of London.
.As a protection from fire, a tank to hold 6000 gallons of water lias been placed on the tower of Westmister Abbey, costing over £2OOO. ' In the Bpard of Trade report on the Great Eastern Railway accident, forwarded to the different Railway Boards, Sir. C. Adderly states that, in future, opening single lines will not be sanctioned, except under stringent conditions ; greater punctuality and disclipine is insisted.on. ... ...':.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4322, 27 January 1875, Page 3
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375MAIL NOTES. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4322, 27 January 1875, Page 3
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