BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12535, 24 June 1901, Page 7

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

- United ■ Press Association —By Electric ’' Telegraph—Copyright. A FLOUR COMBINE. NEW YORK, June 21. With a view of meeting American competition, seven of the principal millers in Ontario are combining. They are able to produce 3000 barrels of flour daily. . ANARCHISM IN NEW YORK. The Anarchists of New York have threattued the life of the Italian Consul, unless ho desists from systematic espionage. DISTURBANCES IN SPAIN. MADRID, June 21. ' Anti-clerical disturbances have occurred at Rohda. The electric light was deatroyed, and the city thrown into darkness. A MINING DISPUTE. PARIS, June 21. As a result of a public-house brawl, the (French miners at Lamure, in the Department of Isere,- demanded the dismissal of four hundred Italian miners. The company refused, thereupon the French expeHed the Italians, who fled to Savoi, and thence into Italy. ACCOMMODATION FOR LASCARS. LONDON, June 21. Mr Justice Mathew has decided that the Peninsular and Oriental Company is bound to provide Lascars with the same accommodation as other seamen. CHARGE OF BIGAMY. (Received June 24, 1.4 a.m.) LONDON, June 23. s Earl-Bussell has been committed for trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of bigamy. . ASSASSINATION OF A JAPANESE MINISTER. ■ TOKIO, June 22. : ' . 1 Hoshi Tom, Minister of Communications In Marquis . Ito-’s Cabinet, was stabbed twice while attending a meeting of the Tokio City Assembly, and died from his wounds. The assassin was actuated by a political motive. , * , ■