The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1901.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12478, 18 April 1901, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1901.

United States- Senators oppose any Nicaragua Canal treaty, declaring that 'the abrogation of the Cfoyton-Bulwer treaty is sufficient. ■Nicaragua and Costa Rica opposa the violent abrogation of the, treaty. The Pretoria correspondent of the fa tandard" states that no large commandos with guns are operating, but marauders are active everywhere. Their suppression is protracted', but preparations to sweep tho tracks more completely than theretofore, if possible, are in progress, ■■'',, , . . , , Forty Boers at Boshof solemnly are-eleoted Mr Steyn President. . V Sir Alfred 'Milner is- shortly to take two or three months" rest in England, before grappling with the land settlements in tho Transvaal and Orange River Colony. Chin* has thanked Japan for her help in connection with Manchuria, «nd has solicited her aid for. future contingencies. The Court is removing to iSiang-yang and: abandoning Pekin. \ Scheeper's commando was nearly caught in, the Aberdeen district, but escaped under cover of a sudden mist, losing rifles' and 1 saddles. The Netherlands Government is willing to grant land to Boer prisoners if Britain will bear the cost-of their transport to the Dutch possessions in the East Indies.' The " Daily Express " states that- the com j mit'tee appointed by-'the"'British. Government to inquire into..the nerw naval works at Gibraltar, owing''to the possibilities of long-range guns which might •be used from Spain, has recommended the construction of a sheltered dock on.the eastern side of the 'Rock of Gibraltar. ' '