Telegraphic News

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2774, 22 May 1903, Page 2

Telegraphic News

FROM OOR SPECIAL OORRI»PONDKNTS. [By T__ryrtAPH]. londok, May 20. Mr H. V. Grainger, Agent-General for South Australia, in a letter to the " Daily Mail" says :—" There were about three hundred articles on which concession ought long ago to have been made in favour of Australia." The Empire League of Ottawa enthusiastically endorsed Mr Chamberlain's views. " The Times " Berlin correspondent states that German newspapers eagerly parade with pomp aud ceremony every scrap of English*£and Colonial press opinions adverse to Mr Chamberlain. The '' St. James' Gazette " says.— " The fears of Australia are groundless. She will not be asked to remove her protective barriers against British goods. She is perfectly welcome to manufacture all she can 'nnd no State will be asked to do anything except by its own free will." Arthur Shrewsbury, the crricketer, who committed suicide, suffered from melancholia, as after an operation it was feared he would never [lay again, Tiie first bullet from the revolver penetrated the left lung, and the second tho riirht temple, proving immediately fatal. After raiding the Olassan well, thirty miles north-east of Burhilli, the Abyssinia us concentrated at Busioli, where the roads to Gorlogubi and fbertule join. The Mullah is believed to be at Übertnle. Tiie Prince and Princess of Wales opened the Sailors' Palace at Limohouse, the new headjtaarters of the British and Fol•eig|^Kllors , Society. The premises Edward VII. Navßl School designed to assist fifty seamen studies, the limit gradually according to the increase of funds. Sir Clements Markham at the anniversary dinner of the Geographical Society, said that no one had surpassed Captain Scott's brilliant and difficult journey and his important discoveries. The Antarctic Society was appealing to the Government for assistance in aid of a relief expedition, and, he believed the response would be favourable. Paris, May 20. In accordance with the examining magistrates' advice Frederick and Therese Humbert ■nd Romain and Emile Daurignac will be charged on May 26 with several serious swindles. St. Petersburg!!, May 20. Tho dismissed Governor of Kishnieff, has been attached to the Ministry of the Interior. Melbourne, May 21 The Strike Suppression Bill passed in the Assembly without amendment. Efforts were futile to secure pension rights to men returning to work. The Premier stated that the question would be dealt with on its merits.