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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3180, 10 November 1892, Page 2

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(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COITRIHHT, Loxnox, November 7. The Evicted Tenants Commission have commenced their sittings. The proceedings aro open to the press. The London Chamber of Conference have passed a resolution protesting against the evacuation of Uganda. The Presbyterian Church of Scotland is protesting against the evacuation Of Uganda, H.M.s. Howe is submerged at high water, though the authorities, still hopo to float her. H.M.s. Alexandra has left Portsmouth to assist the vessel. The whaler Helen Mar was crushed by icebergs in the Arctic Ocean and sank instantly, thirty-five lives being lost. Five men were rescued by a steamer after clinging to the musts for two days.

Jau.es Eustace Garwood, described as a timber merchant of Melbourne, was found dead on the railway at St. John's Wood station, on the Metropolitan .Railway. The evidence given at the inquest indicated that lie had been killed while attempting to cross the line in front of the train. A verdict of accidental death was returned. BiJiiU.v, November 7. Germany is keeping close watch over Russia's demands with respect to the navigation of the Dardanelles. St. Petersburg, November 7. Russia lias demanded payment of four millions war indemnity from Turkey. Home, November 7. The Pope, receiving the Grand Duke Sergius of Russia, said that if the relations between the Vatican and Russia had been troubled, they now understood one another better. They were the guardians of union and peace. The Italian Ministry have been victorious in the general elections which have just taken place.

Tlie Marquis 11 u(1 iiu and Signor Crispi have been re-elcetcd. Washlyoto.y, November 7. Influenza is ajjun prevalent to an alarming extent in New York. By a fire at Hobb's wall-paper factory in Brooklyn, damage to the extent of a million dollars lias been caused. Ottawa, November 7. The opiuion is expressed here that the inhibition against the importation of live cattle into i.ngland will stimulate the dead-meat trade. The newspapers declare that the policy of the Imperial Government is anti-colouial. Paius, November 7.

Another mutilated body, that of a young girl, has been found in Paris. Viex.ya, November 7. The resignation of the Hungarian Cabinet has been accepted. Calcutta, November 7. Reports by way of Gilgit state that Colonel Yanoff caused a row with the Afghans by striking an Afghan chief in the face. The latter retaliated by firing at Yanoff, the ballet glancing off his belt. Tribesmen in the district regard the subsequent fight as a massacre. Suakuc. Novembe r 7, Osman Digna failed in an attempt to induce the Arab tribesmen to attack the Egyptian troops, and has retired to Omot. Reinforcements have been stopped in consequence.