FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2469, 8 May 1888, Page 2

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEUKAPH.— COPYRIGHT.) Sof./., May 5. The Garonno collided with the steamer Lucinda ill the Red Sea. The former had to put back to Aden for repairs, and to discharge hsr cargo. Two of the crew of the Lucinda were drowned. London, May 5. The National Defence Bill provides for the calling out of the Yeomanry and Naval and Artillery Volunteers, whenever the Militia and Naval Reserve arc ordered out for actual service. There is an impression that the French authorities will impose a tax on Australian wool, should England persist in imposing a tax on valuable wines. The Government inteud to introduce a Bill giving authority to borrow money on th 3 security of the Suez Canal shares, and the amount so borrowed will be expended on the defence of the coaling stations. The British Ambassador at the Argentine Republic denies the reported failure of several banks at Buenos Ayres. The local pres3 dcclare that German sympathy is increasing towards England, and decreasing towards Russia. Mr O'Brien, M.P., has appealed against the last sentence of three months' imprisonment imposed oil him for taking part in a proc'aimed meeting. A deputy named Schooner has been sent to gaol for four months for assaulting the editor of the Tagblatt, who published erroneous and iueorrect reports of the death of the late Emperor of Germany. Zan/jb.ui, May 3. H.M.s. Garnet, e-.igaged in suppressing the slave trade, sighted a slave dhow yesterday. The Garnet gava chase, when the dhow capsized, and 100 slaves were drowned.