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Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 16, 19 July 1906, Page 2

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NEWSPAPERS SUPPRESSED. By Press Association—Copyright. Received July 19, 8.28 a.m. . Cairo, Wednesday. ' Two newspapers have been suppresied at Cairo for publishing anti-British sartoons. FANATICISM IN AFRICA. Paris, Wednesday. The French newspapers, commenting on the revival of fanaticism in Northern Africa, especially South Tripoli, urge Frenchmen to appreciate Lord Cromer's warning. THE LITTLE WAR. Guatemala, Wednesday. Despite the agreement to cease fighting, pending peace negotiations, the Guatemala forces attacked those from San Salvadore on Monday and Tuesday. They were repulsed each time. The Guatemalans are accused of inhuman barbarites. SMUGGLING MUNITIONS OF WAR. Stockholm, Wednesday. The Swedish authorities captured 20,000 rifles destined for Finland, hidden in casks, covered by fruit RETURN RIFLE VISIT. London, Wednesday. Australia's invitation to England to send a team of riflemen to the colonies was read at a general meeting of the National Rifle Association at Bisley. Lord Templeton warmly urged its acceptance. Lord Cheylesmore expressed the hope that an Australian team would visit Bisley ne^jb yoar and then Great Britain might be able to return the visit. £20,000 COMPENSATION. The South Eastern RaUway Company has given Cyril Maude, the actor and theatre manager,' £20,000 for the destruction of tiie Avenue Theatre. PEARY'S ARCTIC EXPEDITION. New York, Wednesday. There are grave fears in New York regarding Commander Peary's arctic expedition. No news of it has been received for many months. The weather in the arctic regions has been exceptionally severe. £50,000 DONATION. Rookf eller has contributed '£6o,ooo to rebuild the Young Men's Christian Association premises as Francisco. OPENING A SARCOPHAGUS. Berlin, Wednesday. Charlemagne's sarcophagus was officially opened at the Cathedral of Aix-la-Chapelle. Two costly vestments of great artistio and historical value were temporarily -removed and sent to Berlin to be photographed. NINE MILLIONS FOR THE PUBLIC. London, Wednesday. The Tribune's Pretoria correspondent reports that Beit's estate is valued at nine millions. Nearly the whole income has been placed at the disposal of Cecil Rhodes' executors. It is intended to liberally endow the Transvaal and Technical College. N.S.W. POLITICS. • Sydney, Thursday. The division on Mr Wood's motion, calling in question tiie Speaker's ruling, was very mixed. Mr Carruthers, voicing the views of tiie majority, said he did not intend to support it because ihe believed that . unless tiie Speaker's ruling was demonstrably wrong, even though inconvenient, it was the duty of the House to support the Speaker. _fr Carruthers withdrew his motion that Mr Crick should be directed to withdraw from the House until the criminal proceedings against him had terminated, because to-day a new standing order will be submitted covering the poeition. THE COAL TROUBLES. The Colliery Employees Federation have asked the proprietors to a conference at an early date to discuss a. Eroposed advance of eightpe nee ih the ewing rate, to take effect on September Ist. If the advanoe is conceded it will carry an increase of two shillings por ton on the selling price of coal. OBITUARY, Obituary. — James Norton, Legislative Councillor, head of a prominent legal firm, aged 81. Melbourne, Thursday* Obituary.— J. B. Lewie, aete ran act ». and theatrical manager, aged 87. THE RACECOURSE MURDER. Another man named Hewitt, hae been arrested for McLeod 's murder. THE NEW MAIL SERVICE. Melbourne, Thursday. Mr Chapman said he had assurances from the most trustworthy sources of the financial standing of Laing and Sons, contractors for tiie new mail service, and that the Company was going to carry on the work of the contract themselves. There was plenty of room for three companies. He had nothing to say against the P. and O. and (Ment Companies. Mr Thomas moved an amendment in favour of the Government purchasing and controlling mail steamers capable of maintaining a fortnightly service. He justified the recommendation of the shipping commission. The debate was adjourned. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The sum of £8000 has been placed on the estimates to establish wireless communication with New Guinea. It will not be expended until the selection of a system has been made from tenders. GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW GUINEA. Mr Deakin, Federal Prime Minister, states that the offer of tile Governorship of New Guinea has been niadegto Sir Wm. McGregor, subject to tiie approval of Parliament The acceptance of the position is dependent on Sir W. McGregor being able to make certain arrangements with tiie Colonial Office. THE ZULU TROUBLE. Peitermaritzburg, Wednesday, The Zulu chiefs Messini, Nahlotnk, and Antimerini were convicted at a court martial of treason. Antin»«ri ni was also found guilty of the murder of a European.