Telegraphic News

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2768, 1 May 1903, Page 2

Telegraphic News

Pr.O.M 008 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

[By Telegraph],

London, April. 29

Major Gongh has arrived at Bohotle. l r e is wounded, but is progressing satisfactorily.

The Soinalis held a great war dance at Berbera to celebrate the checks given to the British arms.

In the House of Commons Mr Arnold Forster, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, stated that the present average expenditure upon ethergrams in the navy was ,£20,000 per annum. The newspaper " The World " says that Cardinal Vaughan is in a very seiious condition, and even if his life is prolonged it is unlikely that he will again participate in active work. French financiers, who are associated with Germany, desire to make the Bagdad railway. Their demauds for increased control threatens the whole

scheme

Russian are delighted at Great Britain's action in discountenancing the Bagdad Railway, thus checkmating Germany in Asia Minor.

Thirty thousand peunds have been subscribed towards the Lancashire movement in favour of cotton growing in the British Empire.

The percentage of hits in gunnery practice in the British Mediteranean fleet has been raised from 33 to over 50.

Sir W, V, Harcourt is ill, suffering from severe rheumatism.

In the House of Lords Lord Avebury's Early Closing of Shops Bill was read a second time.

The annual report of the Orient Steamship Co. shows a credit balance of £1272. The managers will contribute the balance necessary to pay the dividend on preference shares out of the deferred reserve account.

Rome, April 29. King Edward reviewed twenty thousand Italian troops.

There was a remarkably loyal demonstration by the Socialist members of the Roman Parliament over the adop-

tion of the vote of welcome to King Edward.

Pabis, April 29. The authorities in .Paris have sanctioned public rejoicing!! nncl dancing in the streets on Sunday, the same as on National Fete, dur'iig King I'dward's visit.

Constantinople, April 29. The Albanians have issued a manifesto, calling the people to arms, declaring that the Sultan has betrayed them to foreigners and announcing their intention to defend themselves against all comers.