13, 10.10 a.m.) A Router's telegram from Pekin states that Germany intends to remain in occupa tion of Kaiochou. The British Medical Journal states that the use of the Rontgen rays is proving of the greatest assistance in the treatment of gunshot wounds amongst the troops on the Indian frontier. (Received Dec. 13, 10.40 a.m.) It is expected that 6000 British troops will take part in the advance of the Soudan expedition xip the Nile in February next. At Metemmeh, where the Khalifa's followers are assembled, a strong force has crossed the Nile and erected forts. (Received Dec. 13, 10.35 a.m.) Dko. 12.— Mr Barnes, Secretary to the Engineers' Society, states that engineers have voted iv the proportion of 300 to 1 in favor of rejection of the employers' demands. The steamer Millfield, owned by Mr J. H. Harowint;, of Whitby, has been wrecked during a heavy gale in the Atlantic. Twenty-three of the crew were rescued by the Cunard liner Etrin'ia when the Millfield was on the point of sinking. They were in an exhausted condition. PARIS, Dec. 11. A terrible tragedy has taken place in the city. A workman named Carrara robbed a bank collector named Lamaree, and murdered him. The murderer threw the body into a furnace. Carrara has been arrested as the result of information given to the police by his wife. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 11. The Netherlands Government lias refused to grant a charter to a company being formed here to colonise Dutch New Guinea and administer the territory. BERLIN, Dec. 11. The Government will submit a Bill to the Reichstag abolishing the sugar bounties, but the French Government has not yet decided I upon any action. (Received Dee. 13, 10.10 a.m.) It is announced that the German surplus for the year amounts to 18,000,000 marks. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 11. Servia has submitted a proposal to the Porte for the conclusion of an offensive and defensive alliance, but Turkey has declined to entertain it. CALCUTTA, Dec. 11. It is estimated here that the Indian frontier war will cost the Government 35,000,000 rupees. ROME, Dec. 11. Signor Rudini has re-organised theC'abiuet with a view to bringing it in more harmony with the Liberal majority in the Chamber of Deputies. 