CABLE NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2009, 8 October 1906, Page 4

CABLE NEWS.

LONDON, Oct. 5. It is alleged that the Emperor of Annam is a criminal maniac, who has tortured to death several of his wives, and also that he sacrificed his mother by shutting her up with two dying plague patients. The German miners threaten to strike unless an increase of 15 per cent wages is granted. A Turkish sergeant was killed by Bulgarians, while trying to enter Bulgaria with a patrol. In connection with the English expedition in search of diamonds on Guano island, Dr Jameson suggests an approved expert should be permitted to make a cursory inspection, when Parliament could then be petitioned to remove the embargo against prospecting. The New York Steel magnates, who control thirty million bushels of w 7 heat, are organising a corner of the wheat market. Mr Haldane, in a speech, said if Keir Hardie or anyone else brought forward a proposal to nationalise land, etc., the Liberals would cross swords with them. Mr Chamberlain says if fiscal reform had been adopted by one of the great parties they would be sure of the support of a large body of electorsThe South African Football team defeated Durham by 22 to 4. Forty brigands stopped the mail train at Bjela River, Russia, overpowered the guard and stole about £25,000, and then escaped. INTERCOLONIAL. SYDNEY, October 7. In the libel case brought by John Norton against Haynes the jury found Haynes charges were substantiated as followsOf wife beating, unanimously ; that he became possessed of the newspaper “ Truth ” by fraud, 9 to 8 ; of black mailing, by 10 to 2 ; of incitement to crime, by 9 to 3 ; of Grohns death by 10 to 2. Grohns body has been exhumed, and it is believed no fracture of the skull was disclosed. Further developments are expected. MELBOURNE, Oct. 6. Nine mysterious disappearances of men have been reported during this week. ADELAIDE, Oct. 6. It is understood Mr Butler has re- [ linquished the task of forming a Ministry, and that Mr Price will be recalled. He will decline taking office unless granted a dissolution.