, 1898-08-27

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A telegram from Quebec reports that at
q meeting OF the Anglo. American Gonference,
Lord HeF*chell was elected President.
The Halifax. Nova Scotia corn sspondent
Of a New York paper reports that the
steamer "Strathdon" is taking TO Havana
the largest cargo Of provisions that hus evor
left that port.
The"NatlOna Zietung'Of Berlin announces
that q considerable II crease 10 the army by
the formation Of another army coip. with
headquarters at Metz, is contemplated by the
Government.
London news states that Mr.. nooley's ex.
animation hos been adjourned until NOvem'
Der next.
The Hong Kong correspondent Of the
L0n'on "D0ily Mail reports that a British
conveying party met with a hostile reception
between Deep Bay uhd Ini M0sha. Que
thousand natives closed the gates against
them, but two maxim 4uns anil some armed
bIUoJaokess soon forced them to Ge,Opon the
gates.
Paris news reports TINT be WA Office has
decided to defer the grand military mant Gu.
vres if the inteuee heat continues.
The Madrid press announce that the
COrtes ia to meet between The 9th and 10th
Of September next.
st. Thomas, 25th Aug,-The arrangements
for the meeting Of Delegates to The
Sugar Bounty Conference TO be held in
Barbados on the Bird prox. have been conclud.
cd with the other Colonies cooperating, and
the meeting will be duly held on the above
date.
New York, Aug. 26th.-English election
intelligence reports that Sir ii. Naylor
LeyINnd, a Liberal, has been elected 0s MP.
fox Southport, vice Mr.. George n. OurzOn,
recently appointed Viceroy of India. Tho
polling was 8s follows: NaylOr Leyland
800, Lord Skelmersd0le 1928.
London journals discussing tile above
agree that The result expresses The dissatis.
faction that is left with Lord SaliBbury's
Chinese policy. The DAILY Chronicle and
'DAily News' contend that it sounds tho
Conservative kneIl.
Sir Fl. Naylor Leyl0nd's American vito.
nee Miss Jennie Chamberlain Of Cleveland
Ohio, was an influential fuCtor during the
election campaign.
Advices from Cairo report hat the Anglo.
Egyptian forces have boon paladed twenty
four thousand strong along a line Of four
thousand yards at WSdy unmed, fifty three
miles from Omdurmau, from whence it com.
mences to advance 10 lay.
London news reports that Lord BeEssf1Ed
has st0rtSd for Onira. He is especially
commissioned to i'm ess upon China the
fact Of LnglOnd's sphere III tho central sec.
ton.
A Madrid despatch reports that the Cortes
has been summoned to meet in September.
It 10 reported that fifty or sixty Spanish
soldiers have died en- board the steamer
alicante" while on route from Santiago,
and that the majority Of the others on board
are very sick.
The Madrid corr Rpondent Of tho London
STANDARD" tale9raphs that o bad impression
has been created b. the report taa the
United States will annex Luzon, and that
Spain has been forbidden TO alicante any
portion of the Archipelago, and also that tIe
United States will stipuInte for commercial
privileges equal TO Spnin's. SO far the peace
commission lave not reached an agreement.
1t is reported that the Philippine insur-
gCnts offer TO surrender If assured that Eng
land or the Emitted States will permanently
control the ISlsuds.
A telegram from Victoria statos that Capt.
Collister has inspected the Esquimault dock,
yard and forts, which are to be doubled.
Advioes frrm Havana state hat General
Blanoo has pardoRed 144 persons who we're
imprisoned on the Isle of Pines for political
offences.
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