CABLE NEWS.

Bush Advocate, Volume XVIII, Issue 489, 15 August 1906, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

LJxiito-i Press Association. By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. London, August 13. A Greek band attacked the village of Patotchin. near Yodena, and killed ten people and burned tea houses. A correspondent informs The Times that the ' Persian people long ago resented Persia's humilating subserviency to 'Russia, whose subsidies bolstered an oppressive Government. The collapse of Russia in thewar against Japan, adds the correspondent, intensified this feeling and precipitated Persian reforms. Despite the firmness displayed by Sir Edward Gray, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in obta : Ding from the Chinese Government reassurances concerning the Customs administration, Reuter's correspondent indicates that there is a strong feeling at Hongkoug that the abolition of the new board set up by China and the reinstatement of Sir Robert Hart in his former powers is imperatively necessary to protect the interest of bondholders and ensure fair treatment of traders. Lord Townshend, in a letter to the newspapers shows that he still believes in Dr Sutherv. He states he was fully aware before he married Sutherv's daughter that the latter was bankrupt Sutherv had been supported by the Marquis and his wife ever since their marriage. Aluiebs, August 13. The Governor-General of Algeria has forbidden all trade between Algeria and Morocco, because the Sheiks of Ugda are obstructing the French police operations on the frontier. Constantinople, August 13. Professor Bergmann is attending the Sultan, who is suffering from longstanding Bright's disease. Pabis, August 13. Burgess made another unsuccessful attempt to swim the channel. The Creuzot artillery works to France have contracted to deliver to the Shah of Persia in November fifteen batteries of fieldpieces and five thousand rifles. Stdney, August 14. Noumea advices state that valuable petroleum wells have been discovered oq the coast of New Caledonia and it is proposed to develop the industry. Melboubne, August 14. A living caterpillar was found in the intestine of a child who died from inflammation of the bowels. The doctor stated that death was the result of artificial feediug and that the caterpillar had caused no injury. Received, this day, 8.32 a.m. London, August LI. The newspaper Sportsman says there is not the remotest chance of Marylebon'c sending a team to Australia this year. ____^___^____