6. Serious anti-Semitic disturbances took place at Nachod, Bohemia, where seven Jewish shops were sacked, and order was not restored until the military were ordered to clear the streets.

7. The Odessa University closed in consequence of the unruly conduct of the students, and all examinations postponed for a year.

A severe south-westerly gale broke over the British Isles, doing great damage, especially on the Welsh and Cornish coasts.

A serious explosion took place at the Belgian fortress of Huy, due to the clumsy handling of a shell, which exploded, igniting a barrel of powder and several cartridges. Six men were killed, and two officers seriously injured.

Two dwelling houses in the heart of the most fashionable quarter of New York caught fire, and twelve persons burned to death.

8. The International Football Match (Association Rules) between England and Scotland played at Birmingham, and won by England by two goals to one. The final match for the English county championship (Rugby Rules) played at Newcastle, and won by Devonshire defeating Northumberland by a goal to nothing.

The French and Russian guards which had been ordered to Pekin to protect the legations, withdrawn.

M. de Blonay, a Swiss, arrived at Canea to assume the duties of financial adviser to Prince George of Crete, under international agreement.

9. Lieutenant-Colonel Evatt attacked Kabarega at Unyoro in Central Africa, on the east bank of the Nile, and completely defeated him, taking prisoners both Kabarega and Mwanga, the chief.

10. Sir Julian Pauncefote, G.C.B., and Sir Henry Howard, K.C.M.G., appointed British representatives to the Disarmament Conference at the Hague, and Lord Russell of Killowen British arbitrator on the Venezuelan Boundary Commission, in succession to Lord Herschell, deceased.

The centenary celebration of the Church Missionary Society opened by a meeting in Exeter Hall, followed by a service at St. Paul's Cathedral, at which the Archbishop of Canterbury preached.

At the sitting of the Diet of Gotha a declaration by the Duke of Connaught was read, stating his willingness as nearest agnate of the ducal house to accept the succession.

11. A gas explosion took place in Victoria Street, Westminster, by which the top floor of a house was blown off, and eight persons in the street were injured by the falling materials.

The King and Queen of Italy visited the Island of Sardinia, and were cordially received by the inhabitants. An imposing muster of the French fleet under Admiral Fournier was made in their honour at Cagliari.

In the Greek Chamber the Tricoupist candidate for the presidency having been elected by a large majority, M. Zaimis, the Prime Minister, tendered his resignation, which was accepted by the King.

12. At the meeting of the Royal Commission on the Liquor Laws, the chairman, Lord Peel, refused to put certain amendments to his draft report, or the substitution of an alternative scheme to one part of the report, and thereupon withdrew, declaring that so far as he was concerned the commission was at an end.

13. In the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer introduced the Budget, which for the current year showed an expenditure of 112,927,000l., and an anticipated income on the existing taxation of 110,287,000l. The difference he proposed to obtain by increased stamp and wine duties, and the reduction of the fixed debt charge from 25,000,000l. to 23,000,000l.

In the Public Schools' Racquet Match, Eton having defeated Winchester, and Harrow beaten Rugby, the final tie was decided by Eton defeating Harrow by four games to one.

14. A British police party attacked in the Kau-long (Hong-Kong) extension territory, and the mat-shed quarters of the troops burned. A gimtral and 100 men of the Hong-Kong regiment were sent for, and found 1,000 Chinese regular soldiers holding the hills, who after firing a volley, bolted.

A farmer and his son waylaid near Bantry and beaten to death. Three men were arrested, one of whom, it was said, had been evicted from a farm, subsequently let to the murdered man.

15. The final tie for the Football Association Cup played on the Crystal Palace Ground, when Sheffield United beat Derby County by four goals to one.

The great ice-breaker Yermak, built at Elswick, welcomed at St. Petersburg with great enthusiasm, having made the journey through the Baltic ice to Kronstadt without difficulty at the average rate of over nine knots per hour. Its subsequent destination was the White Sea, and the mouths of the Obi and Yenisei.

16. The Pope, in fulfilment of a promise given before his illness, took part in the Coronation Mass held in St. Peter's in the presence of an immense assemblage.

17. Hyde Park Court, a huge ten storey building, containing over 1,000 rooms, seriously damaged by a fire originating in a service-lift. Two-thirds of the two upper floors and their contents were destroyed, and much injury done by flames and water to the other parts.

The Premiers of the Australian colonies forwarded formal protests against the wine duties proposed by the new Budget.

In accordance with orders from General Otis, commanding in the Philippines, General Lawton's expedition recalled to Manilla, and the towns and territory captured in the south abandoned.

19. The annual demonstration of the Primrose League held at the Albert Hall, Mr. A. J. Balfour presiding.

At the Epsom Spring Meeting the Great Metropolitan Stakes won by the favourite, Lord Penrhyn's King's Messenger, 4 yrs., 7 st. 10 lb. (F. Allsopp), fourteen started; and the City and Suburban Handicap

by Mr. W. Cooper's Newhaven II., 6 yrs., 9 st. (M. Cannon), defeating the favourite, Mr. Theobald's Survivor, 6 yrs., 7 st. 9 lb. (F. Allsopp), both Australian bred horses. Seventeen started.

19. Mr. Reed, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, gave notice of his resignation, and of his withdrawal from political life. The third reading of the Federation Bill passed by the Legislative Council of New South Wales by 30 to 23 votes.

20. The wedding of the Earl of Crewe and Lady Betty Primrose, younger daughter of the Earl of Rosebery, celebrated in Westminster Abbey.

A general strike of colliers through the Charleroi, Seraing and Liége districts took place in consequence of the masters' refusal to advance wages.

21. At Philadelphia, in the case of ex-Senator Quay, charged with the misuse of the funds of the People's Bank, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The Governor of Pennsylvania thereupon appointed Mr. Quay United States Senator until the next session of the Legislature.

- In the House of Lords the Earl of Wemyss appealed to the Government to put a stop to the decorations of St. Paul's Cathedral going on under the orders of the Dean, but Lord Salisbury declined to take any steps.

At a banquet at New York, Captain Coghlan of the United States Navy made a speech, in which he spoke of the unfriendliness of the German ships during the blockade of Manilla, and of the strong attitude taken up by the American Admiral Dewey.

At Johannesburg, Mr. Theron, a solicitor, fined 201. for an assault upon the editor of the Johannesburg Star, in which an article had appeared insulting the Boers.

22. The King and Queen of Italy reviewed the British and Italian squadrons in Aranci Bay, Sardinia, and were subsequently entertained on board H.M.S. Majestic by Admiral Rawson.

The French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences awarded to Major Marchand the Audiffret prize of 15,000 frs. for "the greatest act of devotion of any kind.”

The chess tournament by cable between English and American universities ended in a victory of the former by 3 to 24 games.

24. After many hours' severe fighting the American troops under General M'Arthur drove the Philippine insurgents out of their stronglyfortified positions before Calumpit, and two days later captured the town and scattered Aquinaldo's forces with severe loss.

25. The Duke and Duchess of York on returning from Ireland paid a visit in semi-state to Carnarvon Castle and other places in Wales, and were received with hearty enthusiasm by the Welsh.

Lord Kitchener arrived at Berber from Khartoum after a camel ride of 800 miles through the Eastern Soudan.

Dawson City, Klondike, almost totally destroyed by a fire caused by the upsetting of a lamp. Upwards of a hundred large buildings in

the business part of the city absolutely disappeared. The losses were estimated at upwards of 2,000,000 dollars.

26. The British Government intimated its intention to contribute a yearly subsidy as guarantee for the construction of an all-British cable from Vancouver to Queensland and New Zealand.

Captain Wingate reached Bhamo from Pekin, having travelled in safety by the provinces of Hu-nan, Kwai-chan and Yun-nan, to Kunlong Ferry.

The tercentenary of the birth of Cromwell celebrated at Huntingdon, his native town, and at several places throughout the country.

The 700th anniversary of the grant of a charter by King John

to Kingston-on-Thames celebrated by the borough.

At Newmarket the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes won by the favourite, the Duke of Westminster's Flying Fox, 9 st. (M. Cannon). Eight started.

27. Upwards of 1,000 Russian emigrants of the Dukhoborsky sect left Cyprus for Canada, after a stay of eight months, having found the climate of the island unsuitable.

A destructive cyclone swept over Kirksville, Missouri, a town of 50,000 inhabitants, sweeping a path a quarter of a mile broad through the eastern quarter. Upwards of sixty persons were killed, and 1,000 injured by the storm, or by the floods and fires which followed it.

The Mataafan rebel stronghold at Vailima captured by the British and American marines, after it had been shelled by the ships. 28. The East Goodwin lightship run into and badly damaged by a passing steamer. Communication by wireless telegraphy was at once set up with the South Foreland, and assistance despatched.

At Newmarket the One Thousand Guineas Stakes won by the favourite, Lord W. Beresford's Sibola, 9 st. (J. T. Sloan). Fourteen started.

29. At the banquet of the Royal Academy, Lord Salisbury announced that an agreement had been signed with Russia with reference to the respective rights of the two countries in China.

The Football League Championship (Association Rules) secured by the Aston Villa team, which beat Liverpool in the final tie by five goals to none. Both teams had played thirty-four games, of which Aston Villa had won nineteen, drawn seven, and lost eight, while Liverpool had won nineteen, drawn five, and lost ten games.

The first Cretan Government under the autonomous régime constituted, consisting of four Christians and one Mahomedan.

MAY.

1. The May-day labour celebrations passed off everywhere without disturbance.

- A deputation, representing 10,000 laymen, presented to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York at Lambeth Palace an address express

ing confidence in the episcopacy, and sympathy with their efforts to secure a due observance of the rules prescribed by the Book of Common Prayer.

1. A sculling match, carrying with it the championship of England, rowed from Putney to Mortlake by George Towns (Australia) and W. A. Barry (Putney), the former winning easily by six lengths.

2. The Queen left Nice for England by way of Cherbourg, but was delayed in consequence of the strong winds prevailing in the Channel.

Mr. Cecil Rhodes addressed in London a crowded meeting of the shareholders of the British South Africa Company, when he declared that the country was prospering, and its mineral riches becoming daily better known.

The Russian Government appointed a commission to prepare a scheme for the reform of the national calendar.

3. The Italian Prime Minister, General Pelloux, announced the resignation of the Ministry in consequence of the hostile attitude of the Chamber on the Chinese policy of the Government.

Ibrahim Ali, who had been sent to his uncle, the Sultan of Darfur, on a peaceful mission, arrived at Omdurman, his escort having been attacked by the new ruler of Darfur, Ali Dinar, and 120 out of 150 men killed.

The Chester Cup won by an outsider, Mr. Teddy's Uncle Mac, 5 yrs., 7 st. 7 lb. (Finlay). Thirteen ran.

4. The Hungarian Prime Minister, M. Koloman Szell, made a remarkable speech in the Diet on the bill for the repression of electoral corruption. He strongly condemned the interference of the clergy from the pulpit in political matters.

Great tension and excitement caused at Johannesburg and throughout the Transvaal by the publication of Mr. Chamberlain's despatch declaring the Dynamite Convention to be a breach of the London Convention.

The Mahomedan population of Crete, notwithstanding promises of protection, emigrated in large numbers to the Turkish mainland and capital.

5. Lord Rosebery, speaking at a dinner at the City Liberal Club, advocated the revival of the old spirit of Liberalism as it existed before 1886, and expressed his belief that in this way the party would recover its power.

M. Duruy, Professor of History at the École Polytechnique, Paris, having been interrupted in his lectures by the disorderly conduct of some anti-Dreyfus students, his course was suspended by order of the general in command. This action having been challenged in the Chamber, and the War Minister's action criticised, M. de Freycinet resigned.

-In Canada general disappointment felt and expressed in the Dominion Parliament at the niggardliness of the Imperial Government in the matter of the cable subsidy.