CABLE NEWS. THE LATEST.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXI, Issue 7914, 30 September 1909, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. THE LATEST.

HOM£ AN& FOREIGN.

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ADxMIRALTY HARBOUR.

LONDON, September 29. _ The Prince of Wales will open, m October, the Admiralty harbour at Dover, which cost nearly four fhflhons. OBITUARY. James Carr, a Fenian, who has been the Dublin corporation sword bearer since his release after a long imprisonment for treason and felony, is ! dead!. : GERMANS' FOR QUEENSLAND. . LONDON, September 29, The Queensland. .Agent-General explains that the Berlin agent is not remunerated for his services. He is merely a voluntary worker, who represents 160 nominated emigrants. THE AUSTRIAN DREADNOUGHTS. The Pester Lloyd, of Vienna, states that the common Ministers of the dual monarchy at their last conference decided to postpone the demand for extraordinary credits for the Austrian army arid navy/.add to delay the construction of the" projectM Dreadnoughts. . ■ GERMANY'S NAVAL POLICY". j BERLIN, September 29. Herr Galster urges the construction of submarines instead of Dreadnoughts as more suited to Germany's particular needs. He declares that 30 submarines can be built.for the price of one battleship. BRITISH WARSHIPS AT NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September 29. The British bluejackets on the warships attending the Hudson pageant were given a tremendous welcome m New York. The Dreadnought cruker Inflexible is pronounced the finest feature of the naval display. RUNNING. Received September 30, 8.30 a.m. LONDON, September 29. Cartnell, the American runner, has turned professional, and lias challenged Postle to three matches for various distances from 130 to 400 yards.

GAINING MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Colonel Davies, of New Zealand, who has attended all recent British manoeuvres, will now till June be attached to various General' Staffs, and also the War Office, and will attend cavalry, mounted, infantry, and musketry schools. STEERAGE BERTHS. The Orient Steam Ship Company has abolished the open steerage berth m all its steamers, and greatly improved the third class. RIDICULE. Mr Linley Sambourne's cartoon m Punch, entitled "What Australia Expects," depicts Australia forging a sword and shield, with, a kangaroo blowing the furnace.

THE CLAN MACINTOSH. CALCUTTA, September 29. The Clan Macintosh has arrived safely at Calcutta.

SPANIARDS AND MOORS

MOROCCO, September 29. The Spaniards occupied Mount Gurugu at 7 o'clock this morning. THE SHACELETON EXPEDITION. Received September 30, 11.30 a.m. LONDON, September 29. The Lord Mayor of London opened the Nimrod to public inspection at ■Temple Pier. An exhibition of Lieutenant Shackleton's equipment and photographs of the expedition has been opened at the Royal College of Surgeons. '