The Archive · 1902

News from Europe

Berlin, 24th June.

"The English Press extols the speeches of Count Waldersee, who is the guest of Lord Roberts, Waldersee praised the humanity and bravery of the English Army South Africa, Field-Marshall Roberts spoke highly about the large German Army.

At the funeral of the late King of Saxony the Emperor and Empress of Germany and the Emperor of Austria were present.

The customs revenues of the Transvaal Colony during the last four months were £825,452 against £87,394 in the same period of last year.

An English steamer collided with a torpedo-boat in Kiel. Captain Rosenstock and three men of the crew of the German missing.

Brazil issued an Ultimatum to Bali demanding the cancelling of the cone granted to an American syndicate, by which they secured the use of property free of taxation in the Province of Amazonas. ath Tune.

The German Press expresses deep re at the illness of King Edward.

France lias introduced a mili of two years, which necessitates an additional expenditure of 10 million franes.

'A native light infantry battalion has been established by France in Indo-China.

The Russo-Chinese Bank will pay a dividend of 15 roubles.

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In the Press of all Europe, especially Germany, extreme sympathy is expressed. with King Edward's misfortune.

The railway from Swakopmund to Windhoek, in German South-west Africa, has been opened.

The relieving troops for the East Asiatic German Brigade have left Germany.

New shares at 1034 have been issued for the Shantung Railway.

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