New York Mayoralty

Feilding Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 119, 15 December 1905, Page 2

New York Mayoralty

Telegraph Frees Association. Copyright Received Dec 15, 7.16 a.m. New Yobk, Dec. 14. The Highest Court of Appeal in New York State, holds the Judges have do power to order a recount of the ballot boxes. Mr Hearst has therefore apparently lost the Mayoralty. Hottentot War Berlin, December 14. The Reichstag has been asked to vote another another million and a half pouuds for the Hottentot War. The Government is despatching 700 reinforements to south-west Africa. Army Stores Scandal London, December 14. Mr James Morgan, a partner in the firm of Meyer, Ltd., informed the War Stores Commission in Pretoria that certain Bergeants in the Army Service Corps Remount Department at Bloemfontein received from his company £5,000 far sur plus stores accumulated as perquisites, and personally paid the officers £200 for facilitating the transfer. An Unpopular Appointment. Ottawa, Dec 14. Hardly a single Canadian newspaper commends Churchill's appointment in the Government. Chinese Students Tokio, Dec 14. Eight thousand two hundred Chinese Students in the Japanese colleges have resolved to return home, owing to the disregard of their protests ; 2000 have already started. German Concessions to Madeira Berlin, Dec 14. The German concessions to Madeira have been arranged satisfactorily. Congo Commission Paris, December 14. The findings of the Fronch Congo Commission acquit M. Gentil. Heavy Mortality on Transports Constantinople, Dec. 14. The Ottoman troops at Yemen are being returned to their homes. So crowded were the transports that one third of the men died before reaching Suez Canal from wounds, dysentery, inadequate attention and insufficient food. Clyde Ship Building Yards London, Nov 14. The output of the Clyde shipbuilding yards this year establishes a record. Kauri Timber Sydney, This Day. At the Kauri Timber Company's meeting the Chairman stated the abnormal season in New Zealand had interfered with operations and caused a diminution of profits, otherwise the sales were practically the same. The quantity was only five per cent less in value as that of last year's business. The timber trade throughout Australia had been very depressed, but since the Company's year closed a decided improvement had occurred. The improved outlook, coupled with the fact that they still had £15,000 undivided profits left, warranted the recommendation of the payment of the same dividend as last year. Federal Capital Site. Melbourne, This Day. The Federal Capital Site Bill was introduced and read a first time. The intention is to determine on a site in the neighborhood of Dalgety and provide for the acquisition of 900 square miles, with means of access from the sea. The amount of compensation to be paid for the land is not to exceed its value on January Ist of last year. The House then adjourned. Sydney, This Day. Mr Carruthers states that he has not yet begun the fight for the Federal Capital Site. He is waiting the result of his protest, and hopes the Federal Parliament and the Government will deoide that the undoubted rights of New South Wales will be fairly and fully re cognised. At the Federal Constitution Defence Association formed in Sydney some speakers described Mr Carruthers as the enemy of Federation, Attempted Shooting Melbourne, Dec. 1. Hervey was acquitted on the charge of attempting to shoot Baker, an actor. Prisoner Adjudged Insane Melbourne, This Day The trial of Howie, for shooting Mrs Wortloy, at Glenelg, resulted in the prisoner being adjudged insane. Domestic Tragedy Melbourne, This Day. During a family quarrel at South Yarra, Arthur Ferres fatally stabbed his mother.