At the inqueit on the body of Rudders, found dead in his house at Bombay, a vor diot of death from natural causes was re turned. A deputation waited on the Attorney- General and Sir G. O'ltorke iv reference to the establishment of a university college at Auckland. Mr Whitaker said ho was not favorably impressed with the prospects, but would consider the matter fully. At the sittings of the University Senate a oommitteo waa appointed to consider th« adrUability of prescribing a medioal

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London, Feb. 18. General Skobeloff, who recently ex pressed sympathy with tho Slav lnaui rootion, has addres*ed a number of Soi vian students in Paris. He stated lh.\t Russia was in danger owing to »hi» friendly attitude assumed by Germany towards Austria in connection with il»o Pan-SUvic agitation, and that war whs inevitable sooner or lator. Tim Russihm Consul at Rucharest told a deputation from the inhabi'ants "f t')o town thi»t Russia would free the down-trodden Slavs. The dititribo delivered by Genorul Skobeloff yesterday is attraotin^ gt'imt ai tontion throughout Europe, [n Berlin and Vienna especially a great sensation has been caused by the language. The Press of both critics publish articles ex pressing the greatest indignation at the attitude assumed by Skobelotf towards the German Government and people.
