CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 277, 28 May 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

♦ [Br Eijcgtbio Tblsokaph— Coptbioht] ' [pee press association.] SEDITION IN PERSIA. THE SHAH SUSPECTED. (Received May 28th, 8.0 a.m.) Heheran, May 27. The Persian Parliament, suspecting the Government of having instigated recent disorders at Tabriz, where the irregular soldiery killed ..50 villager* sent a deputation to complain to the Shah, who has promised to hold an inquiry into the matter. Parliament is still dissatisfied, believing the Shah is sheltering the offenders. There is much seditious talk, and noisy demonstrations are indulged in against the Shah. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. London, May 27. Seven hundred and sixty-five resolutions in favour of Imperial preference were forwarded to the Colonial Premiers. 259 being from branches ol the Tariff Reform League or Associations, while the remainder were from meetings of a more general character, including 38 from working men'; clubs and 45 from women's associations. A GIANT TORPEDOER. Berlin, May 27. Germany is constructing a torpedoer larged than that of any otner nation. EXPULSION OF AN ANARCHIST. Copenhagen, May 27. Nioziergh, a German Anarchist, vas exp^leJ from Denmark. He was credited with the intention tr attempt the lives of foreign Sovereigns during their visit to the Danish Court in the summer. BOMB FOR GRAND DUKES.Pari®, May 27. Petoff, a Nihilist, entered a Paris hospital suffering from the effects ol a bomb which exploded while he wat making it. It is supposed to have been intended for use on tour Grand Dukes now in Paris, when they visited the Russian concert. STRIKERS ON THE RAND. Pretoria, May il. Since the militaiy were summoned, the strikers on the Rand have been quieter, but are confident of the result, deol.ring that employers wili be compelled to feed the Chinese. Kaffirs, and Coolies until the settlement of the dispute. INDIAN UNREST. Calcutta, May 27. Sixty-nine convictions have been recorded in connection with the Eastern Bengal disturbances, and 150 arc i nder trial. STRANDED SCOTCHMEN. Ottawa, May 27. Two hundred and fifty Glasgow rren, who went to Canada to wort on tho Grand Trunk Pacific Railway works, aro now stranded and work less at the portage at Laprarie Quebec. STOCK EXCHANGE DEFAULTERS. London, May 27. The Hubert Brunton Company, wh< are large dealers in the Rio Tintc copper market, are defaulters on the Stock Exchange. TENNIS. Pollard and Ward defeated Sharp and Doust, Sydney players, in the open doubles at the Tonnis Tournament at Surbiton, by 3 sets to 2, winning the final. BALLOON COMPETITION. London, May 27. Balloons competed for the Harbord Cup, from London to Garing. The journey was made during a thunderstorm. Some dropped within a few yards of their destination. FATAL TORNADO. New York, May 27. A tornado killed ele/en, and injured sixty people at Fort Worth, in Texas.