BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2377, 29 October 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j Cheap Tinsel. London, Oct, 27. The “Gazette” to-day announces that Mr P. A. Jennings, Executive Commissioner at the Sydney Exhibition, has been created Knight Commander, and that Mr John Davies, a prominent member of the Sydney Commission, has been created Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. Geoi’ge. Raid on the Dand leaguers. Mr Parnell’s private secretary has been arrested under warrant, charged with conspiracy. Trans-Continental Malls. Paris, Oct. 27. The French Government has opened negotiations with a view to arrange for an extension of the mail service between Bourbon and Mauritius aud Australia. An Important Office. Athens, Oct. 27. Coumoundouros, the newly appointed Greek Premier, will, it is announced, act without colleagues, and as President of the Council will be the solo responsible Minister of the King. Constantinople, Oct. 27. Another Effort. Dervish Pasha with three battalions of Turkish troops, has been ordered to proceed to Dulcigno, in consequence of the continued determination of the Albanians to obstruct its surrender to Montenegro. Commercial Warfare. Vienna, Oct. 27. A difficulty has arisen between Austria and Scrvia in regard to the commercial relations of the two countries.