A passenger by the express from Christchurch fell off and was killed on the Dunedin side of Herbert. The man is supposed to be named J. M'Kay, a reside nt of Kakanui, and to have joined the train at Oamaru. It is presumed he was passing from the platform of one carriage to another when the jerk of rounding a curve caused him to miss the stanchion and fall. Three of the carriages passed over him and- informa tion from Herbert states that life was extinct when the body was found. London, A.pril 21. It is reported that - the German- Government has repurchased all rights conceded to the German New Guinea Company for half a million marks. A wealthy gentleman and his coach man were killed at Lisbon by the ex plosion under his carriage of a dynamite bomb. Great unrest prevails at Onadurman, where the Khalifa’s body guard quar relled amoug themselves and in the melee fifty were killed. The Emir of Berber has sent four hundred Dervishes from Eerosko to Murad Wells to reinforce Osman Digna,. Princess Alexandra of Coburg was married to-day to Prince Hohenlohe Langebarg, Governor of Alsace-Lor raine. The Emperor William and Duke of York were among those pre sent. A detachment of German has arrived at Delagoa Bay.. Their passports to Pretoria, signed by Kruger were concealed in their uniforms and; luggage. Two thousand Boers are within: 25- miles of Mafeking. Their object is ostensibly to prevent the-spread of the rinderpest, but they really preparing; for an emergency in case the rising among the natives becomes general. A number of British naturalised re sidents have been summoned to- act as jurors on the trial of the Rand Re form Leaguers. It is reported that Bulawayo is com pletely surrounded, and that there is scarcely a fortnight’s food in the place.. The rebels are raiding cattle close to* Bulawayo. Several sharp skirmishes have taken place, but the laager so far is impregnable. What is most feared* is treachery from- within.. The Ameer’s war against Kafifistan. is ended. The conquered tribes- are being treated leniently.
