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Greymouth Evening Star, 3 October 1905, Page 4

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NEW GERMAN BATTLESHIP. BERLIN, Oct. ].—A new (Jonwiii liat tlesliip, tho Hanover, has been launched at Willielinsliaven.

DECRYING THE COLONIES LONDON, Oct. I.—Replying to a long cablegram published in the Liverpool Post, describing an interview with Mr E. G. Jellicoe, in the New Zealand Times, ill- T. Coghlan, (lie New South Wales Acting Agont(lenernl, complains of Mr Jeliicoe's vague generalities, and especially corrects misstatements by the latter about capital having been driven tVom Victoria by the operation of tiie Compulsory Arbitration Act. Mr Coghlan challenges him to give the name of one person in the British nice who, not being a criminal or mentally or physically infirm, was refused admission to Australia during 1901. BRITAIN AND IU'SSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, October I. The best informed Russians agree it will be possible to come to an understanding with Britain, if events show the Anglo-Japanese treaty is of a defensive and not offensive character. Britains position is so secure that she will be aide to abandon a further forward policy. M. DE WITTE HONORED. ST. PETERSBURG, October 1.--M. de Witto visited the Czar aboard I the Imperial yacht in the Firish Ar ! chipelago. The Czar thanked him I fur brilliantly executing a mandate ot the niosi importance to the State. lb.' overwhelmed him with marks ol favor and created him a Count. A TERRIBLE CRIME. NEW YORK, Oct. 2.—A woman at, Cambridge, Illinois, killed hei seven children with an axe, then laid the bodies on a bed, soaked them with oil, and them set fire to them. She cut her own throat, and jumped into the flames. Her husband suicided later.

PROMT" DOWIR PARALYSED

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.—Elijah Dowie became paralysed while recruiting his health in Mexico. lie has chosen a successor, whose name will not be divulged until after his death.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY. ST. PETERSBURG, October 2. Reports are current here that Witte at. the Czar's instance, is promoting an alliance with Germany. The Novosli warns Russia against incurring fresh calamities by joining Germany in the dangerous and slippery path of anti-British coalition. IMPLEMENTS OK REYOLUTION. ST. PETERSBURG, October 2. A fresh discovery of arms lias been made on an island oil' the coast of Finland.

THE TREATY. LONDON, October 2.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times reports that the Russian Government does not consider the An-..r]o-.Tnpanoso Treaty is indicative of an offensive policy. They recognise the possibility of Russia and Britain gradually paving the way to an understanding respecting Aiatie interests. They disavow a forward policy regarding Persia, except furthering trade. INCENDIARISM. TOKIO, October 2.—Twenty seven army storehouses in Heroshima were burned. Tho damage is estimated at a milion sterling. Incendiarism is suspected.

(Received this day, 8.30 a.m.)

AN IRISH PROCLAMATION

LONDON, October 2.—Early on Sunday morning the police removed tuousands of ))urA".i< in Dublin and tlie suburoa niging Irishman, not to eiuisl n 'he »<: ny and navy. CHANGES OF THEFT. LONDON, October 2.—The Public Prosecutor charged Thomas Caiadoc Kerry with stealing honks, the property of the Mission to Seamen aboard the yacht Padora. The charge was stoutly denied. Other charges are alleged. FATAL CAW ACCIDENT. LONDON, October 2.—Through a brake failing in act. an electric car dashed in to a wall at Curve Hill, Malta, and five passengers were killed ami :.'.'] injured. THE LATE WAR. LONDON, October 2.—The newspaper correspondents and military attaches returning to Tokio from the front agree I hat the moment peace was signed the Japanese were in a position I" overwhelmingly defeat General Linicviieh. STEAMER BLOWN IT. PEKIX, October 2.—A drifting mine at; Shanking blew up the Chinese steamer Ilsiehbo. Fifteen persons perished. WARLIKE MATERIAL. ST. PETERSBURG, October 2. A number of rifles and a quantity of ammunition were discovered at the naptha relining works at Batoum.

THE UNEMPLOYED DIFFICULTY LONDON, October 2.—A conference of the unemployed representing 120 organisations of Trades Council, and Trades Unions Fnemployed Committee, met in London and denounced the' proposals of General Booth and Reverend William Carlisle

('secretary to the ('lunch Army) for Ihe transport""for life of thousands of •o flower of the working classes for the pretended relief ni' the unemploy•d difficulty, considering such methods mischievous and fending to stop off (he growing demand for urgiii"' economic and social changes.

THE MOST POWERFUL CRCISER. _ LONDON, October 2.- The Natal, the most powerful cruiser in the world, has just been launched at Bar- ""»', from the yards of Messrs Ticket's, Son and Maxim. Speaking at ho launching, Mr Tickers hinted that cruisers of the Natal type would in future be merged into battleships.

A NTI-PEA f ,T ' i <-< tt \ TTON. r !'OKrO, October 2.—The Court Patty has compelled Professor Nakamiira, one of the six porfessors of the Imperial t'niversity, who recently signed the anti-peace memorial, to resign. The others will be dismissed. It is feared, however, that their successors will sympathise with their views.

THE MOROCCAN DIFFICULTY. LONDON. October 2.—The Moroccan Conference invites the Powers to assist the Sultan to re-establish personal safety in Morocco, restore financial stability and ensure a hottor collection of the taxes. The Berlin press expresses disappointment at the terms of the settlement.

GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME LONDON, Oeober 2.—Jessie Collins, in a letter to the Times, declare Generl Booth's scheme for the wholesale assisted emigration of strong, healthy and industrious workers is an appalling national danger. He further says that if the Government assist; in the wholesale le.no t •** m ff these men, their action will be litne short of criminal. Bra.riwcll Bo >tj in reply, states the Salvation Arrr.y was not. sending to Austr ,'i-< po:;p!e in comfortable circumstances, but only the unemployed, =oi...> Buftctiiu from net "a 1 want.

IMPERIAL REVENUE. I LONDON, October 2.—The Bri- ; tish quarterly revenue was £30,652,000, the customs contributing £lB,052,000, excise £8,900,000, and stamps .£1,900,000. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. WASHINTON, October. 2.—President Roosevelt, on his return here from Oyster Bay. received a remarkable ovation. TPHOON AT MANILLA. HONG KONG, September 30.—8 y the foundering of tho gunboat—an old Due at Manilla during the recent typhoon. Jl Americans and 24 natives were drown si. At Sorsogon a million dollars worth of damage was done to hemp plantations by the typhoon. CYCLONE IN SOUTH AFRICA. CAPETOWN, September 30.—A cyc'uK' ploughed through tho centre of the town of Mahnsburg. Cape Colony, razing a hundred houses to the ground. Six wore killed and many injured.