29 AUGUST 1896, page 1

Constantinople Has Been The Scene Of A Serious Riot. On

Wednesday a band of alleged Armenians seized the Ottoman Bank, first killing the gendarmes who guarded it, and having barricaded it, defended themselves for some time against......

News Of The Week.

O N Wednesday England learned that a fire had broken out in the back premises of the Empire. The Sultan of Zanzibar had died suddenly, probably from poison, and his nephew......

The Latest Telegrams From Kosheh Point To An Immediate Move

on Dongola. The seven gun-boats have now all been got through the Cataracts, and have been armed with Maxims and quick - firing guns, and the steamer, which has been brought in......

Lord Salisbury Has Achieved A Signal Triumph In The Case

of Crete. He has obtained the agreement of the Powers to a Constitution for the island establishing a nominal if not a real autonomy. The new arrangement will virtually be the......

The News From Rhodesia Continues Good. On Saturday Last Mr.

Rhodes rode out to meet the rebel indunas, and, after a palaver with them, is stated to have obtained their sub- mission. Up till now, however, the terms of peace have been kept......

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