CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Feilding Star, Issue 325, 24 July 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BY VUOTBIO TILKGBAPH— OOPTEIOHT.I {*BB PUBS ABBOOIATION.I POPULAR APPOINTMENT. London, July 23. Sir George Sydenham Clarke's appointment to the Governorship is popular in Bombay. THE COLUMBIA WRECK. San Francisco, July 23. . One hundred and forty-four of the Columbia's survivors arived in the Eureka. Casualties are estimated at 69. ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT. London, July 23. The Daily Telegraph states that all points in the Anglo-Russian agreement have been definitely settled. DEFEAT OF THE COLONIALS. (Received July 24th, 8.11 a.m.) London, July 23. Gore and Barrett beat Brooks and Wilding in the tennis match, 3 — 6, 4—6, 7—5, 6—2, 13—11. In the tenth game of. the last set Brooks and Wilding were within a stroke of winning. FAILURE TO SWIM THE CHANNEL. London, July 23. Jabez Wolfe, after swimming and drifting for 20 miles, failed to swim the Channel. He declares that he will not attempt the feat again. CHURCHILL VISITS AFRICA. At Lord Elgin's request, Mr Winston Churchill visits East Africa and Uganda during the recess to examine into native matters. RURAL HOUSING. Sir Henry Canjpbell-Bannerman has announced that the Government will, early next session, legislate to give effect to the main provisions of the report of the Select Committee on rural housing. A NEW PORT. (Received July 25th, 9.46 a.m.) Brussels, July 24. King Leopold has opened the new port at Zeekrugge, the terminus of the Bruges Ship Canal.