CABLE NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 August 1905, Page 4

CABLE NEWS

[BY KLECTIUC TELEGRAPH —COr-YBIGIIT.]

OPPOSITION TO CHAMBERLAIN. LONDON, August 25. The Liberals al West Birmingham have selected Mr Outhwaite to oppose Mr Chamberlain. RELEASE OF ALGERIANS. PARIS, August 25.—Tho Cabinet unanimously approved of M. Rouvier's instructions to Taillaiuler to demand the immediate release of the Algerians, and in the event of refusal it is intended to withdraw the Legation and make a military demonstration. THE MAGYAR LANGUAGE. VIENNA, August 25.—The Austrian Crown Council Ministers have,decided that no orders of command shall be given to the Hungarian soldiers in the Magyar tongue, as the feeling between Austria and Hungary would bo, x intensely incensed. GERMAN SEAFTSHERY. LONDON, August 25.—Tho British Consul at Bremenhaven reports that Germany spends £20,000 annually to encourage seaiishory and t fade, with the secondary object; of obtaining a sailors' navy. PENSIONERS IN VICTORIA. LONDON, August 25.—Tho Daily Telegraph says the Australian officials in .London are perturbed at the Victorian Premier supporting the private Bill to compel recipients of pensions to reside in Victoria. It is feared other States will imitate if the Bill is passed. NEW ZEALAND DEFENCES. LONDON, August 25.—Alexander Joyce, in a letter to the Times, in reply to Arthur Dougles' letter in the same journal, argues that tho New Zealand harbours are practically defenceless. RAILWAY DAMAGED.

CAIRO, August 25.—A heavy rain, storm destroyed lg miles of the Sou dan railway.

NORWAY AND SWEDEN.

STOCKHOLM, August 25.—ft is announced luto that when, the union is dissolved King Oscav will not oppose the son rif Charles' acceptance) ef tlia Norwegian Throne. LORD CURZON'S RESIGNATION. LONDON, August 25.—King Edward, in an unusually warm telegram, thanked Lord Curzon for his invaluable services to the Empire, especially in India. SUPPRESSION OE OPIUM. SYDNEY, August 25 Mr Donkm, in a sympathetic reply to a deputation of Chinese merchants, who asked for legislation on New Zealand's lines for the suppression of the opium traffic, said he considered the matter one for (ho States, not the Commonwealth. HURRICANE "at MARSHALL ISLANDS.

SYDNEY, August: 255.—The Mokoia brings details of the late hurricane in the Marshall Islands. Se-venty-one lives wore lost. Jaluit was djmo'st completely submerged! A tidal wave six feet high swept ovor the island, leaving devastation in its track. The Jaluit Company's bi« jetty was all a floating plant, 'and was swept away. There was great destruction at Copra, only the houses being left standing, and the Coveriiiyii'n and portion of tho mission station/ wiwi'fl flifl»f aatiw took ssiupi

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