Signor Prinetti, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has refused to inter vene in the South African situation. He emphasised the cordial relations between Italy and Britain, and re ferred flatteringly to Mr Chamber lain’s action in the matter of the language difficulty at Malta. Lord Rofcei ts, Commander-in-Chief, has written to one of his correspon dents • stating that there is not the slightest cause for uneasiness with regard to South Africa, nor any reason to suppose the war will be prolonged by recent events. THE TENTH CONTINGENT. A deputation waited on the Premier on Monday evening in reference to the despatch of a portion of the Tenth Contingent from New Plymouth. It was pointed out that Taranaki had offered more men for service in pro portion to the quotas allotted to it than any other district in the colony. Mr Seddon said had there been suffi cient water at the wharf to have al lowed troopships to come alongsid-t, he was satisfied New Plymouth, from its central position, would have made an excellent point of departure for one of the contingents. Fiom what he bod beard, however, be thought New Plymouth might be made a recruiting centre from which to draft men to the point of departure, and he would give the matter his earnest consideration. —News.
Another Case of General Debility.
The Gasf of Mr. A. A, TROUP.
