HOME AND FOREIGN.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 11629, 3 November 1887, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT (BETTER'S TELEGRAMS.I (Received November 2, 1.55 a.m.)

LONDON

November 1 The death is announced, at the sge of 74 years, of George Alexander Mao* farren, Mus. D,

CALCUTTA.

JNovember 1 .His Excellency the Viceroy is in receipt of a communication from His Highness the Rajah of Kopurthalla, in which letter there ia an offer of a donation of 5 hakas of rupees (£50,000) for the Indian defence fund.

BERLIN XT V -.

in ovemoer i Eerr Wermuth, the recently appointed German Commissioner' to the Melbourne Exhibition, has published an appeal 'to intending exhibitors in which he earnestly urges them to notify him forthwith their requirements. (Received November 2, 10 p.m.)

DURBAN.

November 1 Latest news from Zululand announces that Dunizulu and Unda Buko,the Zulu chief, haying refused to meet Sir Arthur Havelock, the latter has advenced with his troops upon Dunizulu's hiding place, and fighting is expected to take place. LONDON November 1 The Metropolitan Board of Works forwarded a letter to the unemployed deputation, that the board expresses regret at the condition of the unemployed, but is unable to provide work for them at the present juncture. A gale of extreme violence prevailed throughout England and Ireland today. A large number bf • casualties are reported, and extensive damage to property and great loss of life have occurred. Baron de Lesseps has made an announcement relative to the 'progress of work at the lothmus of Panama. He expects to so far complete the work as to permit of a partial opening of the canal in February, 1890.