CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Feilding Star, 30 May 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(BY riBOIWO TBLEGtt>PB— OOPYBJGHT.] [PER PRE&B 488OOIATION.] JAPANESE AND UNIONISTS. (Receivsd May 30th, 8.36 a.m.) New York, May 29. The disturbance at San Fiancisco arose through two Unionists dining at a Japanese restaurant. Other Unionists demanded their expulsion or the surrender of their Unionist cards. Their refusal led to a mob of Unionists attacking the restaurant. The police were inadequate, owing to a street railway strike. ARMENIAN METHODS London, May 29. Armenian revolutionaries at Mobken beat to death a wandering friar named Haran. They- crushed his body into a trunk and forwarded it to New York. The assassins disap peared. The police are informed that the victim was considered a spy in the pay of the Turkish Government. KILLED BY V \ CLING DOWNSTAIRS. The widow of the late Richard Cadbury, chocolate manufacturer, was hilled by falling downstairs on the liner Empre33 of India, on the voyKge from Yokohama to Vancouver. SPANISH CONSPIRATORS. Madrid, May 29. Five Judges,- without a jury, Are about to try the n.en and women who arc alleged to have conspired to assassinate King Alfonso on his wedding day. *The accused are Ferrer Cucsta, Wakens, Majaral, Maitinez, Mata, and the latter's wife. FOR POOI* CLERGYMEN. Lcndon, May 29. 1 lie Ecclesiastical Commissioners are devoting a quarter of a million to the pension of poor clergymen. CADET CORPS IN STATE SCHOOLS. The Opposition has severely criticised the Government for prohibiting cadet corps in State-aided schools. An amendment has given notice that local authorities shall enrol all youths over 18 years for military training, which are now exempt under military law. PENINSULA SUBSIDY. The Peninsula subsidy is £305,000, saving firindisi and Adelaide 36 hours outward, and 24 hours on homeward voyage. THE PEKIN RISING. Pekin, May 29. Rebels near Swatow captuud a Brigadier-General's family, and compelled them to suicide by drowning in wells. The rebels have issued a proclamation, which declares that the object of their rising is to exterminate officials and overthrow the Government, and is not directed against foreigners or ordinary citizens. Canton authorities have sent out troops. SOUTH AFRICA. London, May 29. Lord Elgin, presiding at the South African dinner, stated that the Constitution of the Orange River Colony was practically settled, and would soon be announced officially. STATE RIGHTS. Mr Bent, in a long interview with Mr Winston Churchill, respecting State rights, said he intends to see Lord Elgin on. the same subject. Mr Bent's new agreement with the London and Westminster bank starts on July 2nd. The cost of management of the finances of Victoria has 1 een reduced to £150 per million, saving annually £4000, while the determination of the agreement with the Bank was reduced to half-a-crown per cent., saving £37,000. The rate lor conversion has also been reduced to half-a-crown per cent. RISE IN MINERS' WAGES. The Conciliation Board, with Lord Staldwyn presiding, granted the Welsh miners their demand for an advance of 11 J per cent, in wages. MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. General Sir Nevill Lyttelton has been appointed Commander-in-Chief in Ireland. He is succeeded as Chief General of the Staff by General Nicholson. Lord Methuen has been appointed Commander-in-Chief in South Africa.