CABLE NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10264, 21 April 1899, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

; f ; v ;:, (pSS J^kklb ; i^sboiATioir.] f : (Rftppired Aprif 20, At 10 10 » ;m. ) f.v * ' - J Paiiis, April 19. ; ;Vice^Admiral Delaj»ill9, Naval Comriiailder at Toulon; in acknowledging-re-ceipts for 32,000 francs subscribed by British residents in Riviera totheloulon ■mVal%a^zme] : expio^ipn'fuhd,''-said':tha.ti 1 13ie extreme /gei^rosity;^;thje residejiis; touched the hearttof the whole of France,. The Que^nT of Wales and^Ldrd Salisbury were; among ;the-,subscpber.s. ; : After the visit of the Trench fleet to eagUMe ; e'ffc*ts w^ttUnadovby-theFrench M6W«l«l)ers. to, create. political capital out «f the incident. = .' : " :, ij t » ;■.... London, April 19. ; . ? • Thflj trial .is r v prpceediugi a^ t the ' ; Old Baaey^vorSquierSi Goodman, and others CCvMi««teii with.-, tho Westraltaa Gold^Dis- : Trading Company on charges of con-spuffiicy-tp.defraad.the p.^blie.. .Gpod.iaan admit,t§d the' various counts "and Squires l4mUte^«onspiriicy. > v >: ,j • t , B*plying.tft.a^u ; esfeion in th> House i of Commons'Ch&ttibMain^said the Pacific cable. flraa, still. under ; the conideration of_ :GP^(tnmißhl^:- : -'^ ; •;•...■• ,-:^-"-^--'.- # - J ■ The leading people in Sweden fearing theßussification of Finland will overtake their countrytare appealing to, Britain for - Tom Mann, K Pres°ident of the International Transport Workers' Federation ; and founder of the Docker's Union,, has purchased « public house at Long Acre, ; And intends to abandon the Labor cause. ''. G Shiptpn and Hamill, two other well knowttL^oriesders^have also become: publicans^^;.:f-- v^^; ! r ? t ]>■■•.'■.&>'■- ■ ' ~. , Calcutcta, April 19. 3^e ijadian Government has ordered 4& locomotives from America. -:v,'v"v,s: v - >■• ; Bm^PM, AprillS,: ■- : . Twenty-two thousaiidjniners employed in'collerie> at;Qharloi;oi.^and Mpns .Jiaye; struck for an advance of 20 per cent in

w Rome, April 19. Sixteen British warships book part in the Italian naval demonstration off Cagliare, and created a gre>it impression. Washington, April 19. Mrs Marion M'Kay, the well known American society lady who was • divorced some time ago, has married Count Bruenin, Attache of the German Diplomatic Serrice afc Washington. M'Kay- sent his wife L2O 000 as a wedding present. " Reed, Speaker in the House of Representatives, resigns that position in order to join a firm of New York lawyers. |(Received April 20, at 10 35 p m.) London, April 20. At the annual Colonial Institute dinner 250 guests were present The Earl of Aberdeen presided. Vico-Adminvl Smith, formerly in charge of the Australian station, rediculed the use of submarine boats, and recalled the fact that Austra- ; lasia was the first to assist the navy by subsidising the auxiliary squadron. Lord Kimberley proposed the toast of the United Empire and said that Britishers were equal to the burdens cast upon them. Fysh, Agent-General of Tasmania, responded Lord Jersey rejoiced at the close of the fraternal connection between every portion of the Empire. He was confident the Imperial Parliament would never stifle the aspirations of any colony Salamons, Agent-General of N S Wales, announced amid cheers the receipt of a cable from Reid announcing that the Federal Bill had passed the Legislative Council. Much doubt exists in the city about the exaot working of the proposed now stamp duties. Bankers and brokers consider it will affect the colonies very little. Loans will not be affected, but the 5s duty will apply to bonds, debentures aud shares. Marconi's wireless telegraphy 3ias been established between the French warships and a chain of vessels extending 80 miles. English railway companies and the Atlantic liner companies are investigating the system for the purpose of transmitting business and other messages. In the Commons, Dillon's Bill for the repeal of the Crimes Act was rejected by 220 to 141. The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at the London Chamber of Commerce dinner said that a crisis in China was probably inevitable and not very far distant. Great Britain had no desire to precepitate matters. The Financial News advocates the colonies being absolved from new taxation. Balfour, addressing a great demonstration in Albert Hall under the auspices of the Primrose League, said that Britain's capacity to defend her colonies was equal to her will.