GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Mataura Ensign, 27 January 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS. BT RLECTBIC TELEGRAPH. COPYBIGHT. PER UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION. Received January 27, 9.40 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 26. The annual report of the Rhodes Scholarship Trustees states that there were 176 scholars during the year. There work was sound, but not brilliant. The "section apparently does not reach the highest types of scholarship in Germany, America and the colonics, this being caused by the all-round physical and intellectual conditions imposed. ANGLO-GERMAN COLONIES. COLONIAL POLICY. BT ELECTEIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT. PEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received January 27, 8 a.m LONDON, Jan. 26. 1 Dr Solfe (German Colonial Minister) has returned to Berlin. He made private visits but did not pay official calls. A previous mesasge stated that Dr Solfe was visiting London to discuss Anglo-German colonial interests. KHARTOUM CATHEDRAL. CONSECRATION CEREMONY. Received January 27, 10.45 a.m. CAIRO, Jan. 26. Bishop Ingram consecrated"Khartoum Cathedral on the 27th anniversary of General Gordon's death. Many high Coptic ecclesiastics and leading Moslems were present. The Duke and Duchess of Fife were not present owing to the Duke's illness. BRITAIN'S NAVY. A NEW BATTLESHIP. Received January 27, 10.45 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 26. The keel of the battleship Marlborough has been laid down at Devonport. A STEAMER LAUNCHED. Received January 27, 11.15 a.m. LONODN, Jan. 26. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's Beltana has been launched on the Clyde. BUNYAN MEMORIAL. LONDON, Jan. 26. A "John Bunyan" window was today dedicated in Westminster Abbey. There was an impressive service. The Primate of England was present. Dr Clifford and four leading Free Church ministers assisted the Dean of Westj minster.