THE LATEST. RUSSIAN THREATS. DEPARTURE OF THE CHANNEL FLEET.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2000, 2 May 1885, Page 2

THE LATEST. RUSSIAN THREATS. DEPARTURE OF THE CHANNEL FLEET.

London, April 30. Tho English Go\ eminent have loquested Russia to explain their occupation of M.uuchak. The C/ar demands that England should accept tho proposed frontier line as laid down by Russia, otherwise they will advance on Herat. The C/ar will not accept the retirement of M. de Giers from the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Daily News urges that England should cease parleying. The Channel Fleet has sailed under sealed orders. The Orient and P. and O. Companies are now paying a Avar risk. A successful trial has been made of the Breman torpedo. The British military mission at Teheran will probably prepare for an expedition to Meshed. Four Russian cruisers have arrived at the Cape. The Moscow Ga/ette states tnat unless Point Hamilton, on one of the islands in the Corean Straits, out which the British Hag was recently hoisted, is- evacuated, Russia will sei/.e Jfeiat. War risks are now charged at 15 per cent.

A I'Osru. service has been organised in Coiea, and the houses are being numbered for the benefit of the letter canieis. Ihe new advcitiscmcnt of Mr J. Y. Andrew, le Avvamutn, appc.irs in .mother column. Attention is directed to the advertisement of Mr J Martin .uul Son, tailors, H .million Mr J. .«. Auckland Ins been favoured with instructions from Mr J Allwill, Cambridge to sell on Ihu27(h inst , tho vvholo of his v.Uuiblc machinery, throughbred and draught horses. &c, &.c . An Alaihstpr Ho\ — Y.ptinjr P irU finding their complexion growing sallow, and their skin becoming rough or freiklj, resort to perfumi-d* ointments for a restoration of their bloom. All such should use American Cc.'s Hop Hitters, which will restore bloom to rheeks, whiteness and beauty to their complexion, making rich blood, KOOd health? and happy smiles. Head.