CABLE NEWS.

Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 298, 19 March 1903, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

(united press association. ) (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) London, March 17. The residents of Coimbra, Portugal, revolted against the collection of rates. Soldiers fired upon them, killing eight and wounding many. Admiral Hopkins advocates the Government gratuitously insuriug on the outbreak of war all vessels with cargoes against war risks. Ho declares that the late Admiral Tyron approved of the proposal. / It is reported 'from Cabul that the Ameer's palace has been greatly damaged by fire. The main block was saved. March 18. New South Wales is placing L 600.000 four per cent Treasury bills at par with a currency of four years. According to Mr Tim Healy the Kiug desires the Irish land question to bo settled speedily, hence Mr Chamberlain, though hostile to the grant, -will not oppose it. The St. Patrick's Day annual dia tribution of the Queen's shamrock was made, to the Irish Guards stationed at the T-iwer. Mr John Redmond, presiding ata St. Patrick'sDaybanquetat London, in sub mitting the toast "Ireland a nation," dwelt upon the unprecedentedly hopeful prospects, «vbieh he claimed were due to the orpanifiation, unity and sacrifices of the Irish people. In the House of Lords Lord Dunraven's Bill making St. Patrick's Day a bank holiday in Ireland was read v second time. Berlin, March 18. The Kaiser is visiting Dresden. The King of Saxony has issued a manifesto to the people wherein he warmly thanks them for their sympathy. The King at a gala dinner held in the evening, acknowledged the Kaiser's visit as a special comfort. In the Reichstag, Baron Von Richthofen, Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated that China recognised her obligation to pay the indemnity in gold,but dealaredshe was unable to do so unless the Maritime Customs duties were paid in gold. Washington, March 18. The Senate by 73 to 5 ratified the Pauunia Canal Treaty Calcutta, March 18. The Indian Budget shows a surplus of L 2,750,000., 750,000. Brisbane, March 18. Three hundred and twenty-fi^ve thousand pounds of the issue has already been subscribed locally. Melbourne, March 18 A conference of the two Houses lengthily discussed the deadlock on the Reform Bill, aud ultimately adjourned till to-day. Perth, March 18. New Zealand 4 per cent, stock coqtinues to sell in the Melbourne market.