THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 6203, 25 February 1904, Page 3

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN

United Preßs Association—Hy Kleotric Telegraph - Copyright. (Received Feb. 23, 7.40 a.m.) Mr Bilfour's Recovery. London, Fob 2t ( Me Balfour attends a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, aud resumes his plaoe m Parliament on Monday. Ssven Miners Killed. The breaking of a rope precipitated eight minors down the shatt of a coalpit, at Botherham, killing seven. The Panama CanalNew Yokic Feb 24 Panama has ratified the Canal treaty by 66 to 14. All obstacles to the construction of the Canal are now removed. Eecsived Feb 25, 9.5 a.m. Metric Weights and Measures London, Feb. 24 The House of Lords has agreed to the second reading of the Bill to make compulsory the use of metric weights and measures within two years. W^ British Cotton Growing Association. Lancashire firms are raising £500,000 to support the work of the British cotton growing Association. The operatives have sxibscribed handsomely to the funds. A Football EpisodeIn playing off a football Cup tie at Tottenham—Hotspurs versus Astonville—on the former's ground, inadequate accommodation was provided, and the crowd of 30,000 broke the barriers, invaded the field and stopped the play. Tho Football Association has ordered the Hotspurs to pay £350 to London charities. The Mullah. The " Daily Telegraph " states that the Mullah iB reported to be near Lasghorai •with four hundred fighters, the re3t of his warriors having deserted.