BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 550, 30 December 1890, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

The strike of railway hands at Aberdeen has collapsed. Two hundred Chinese perished in the steamer Shanghai, burnt at sea. Mr William O’Brien has arrived in Paris, and will promptly surrender himself to the authorities. France will issue a loan of 28 million pounds next monthThe Cunard and White Star Companies are likely to place two steamers each on the Australian and Liverpool service. The French Cabinet is discussing the rumored visit of the German Emperor to Paris. The official census shows the population of the United States to be 62 ',i millions, being an increase of 12 millions since 1880. Several shots were fired into the residence of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, County Clare, and the rev. gentleman was slightly injured. Soundings which have been recently taken prove that the bridging of the English Channel is easier than was at first supposed. Michael Davitt and Dr Tanner were mobbed at Kilkenny, and had to be rescued by the police. Dr Tanner is instituting proceedings against Mr Parnell for libel. Mr J. McCarthy says a compromise with Mr Parnell has become impossible. The inhabitants of Newfoundland repudiate a renewal of the modus vivendi with regard to the French shore, and denounce Lord Knutsford for asserting that such an arrangement will be satisfactory. The powers are urging Portugal to avoid a collision with England over the African dispute. The Czarina is suffering from nervous affection, and in consequence the Czar has recalled the Czarewitch, who is on a visit to India.