CABLE NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7064, 25 July 1901, Page 2

CABLE NEWS

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)' ■ (Per Press Association.) •■'■• ■AN IMPORTANT JUDGMENT. ■ .MipKpoif, July 23. . The Judicial Committee of the House of Lords has decided, in the case of the Taff Vale Eailway and Coal Company v. the Amalgamated Society of Eailway Servants, that trade unions can be sued in -their registered name. The case was last year before the High Court. of Appeal, which held that it was impossible for trade unions to sue or be sued. THE CHAPL AIN-GENEEAL TO THE FORGES. . The Eight Hon. W. St. J. BrodricV, Secretary of State for War, has requested the Rev. Dr. J. C. EdgMU, D.D. j Chaplain-General to the Forces, to remain in office until the end of October. BILLIAEDS. Sydney, July 24 A billiard match of 7000 up, between Eoberts and Weiss, the latter receiving 2000, was won by Eoberts by 888. A BEILLIANT METEOE. An extremely brilliant meteor was seen last night in the southern districts. Its appearance was coincident with distinct earth tremors. SHIPMENT OF WHEAT IN BULK. Several large shipments of wheat have lately been made to London and South Africa. The Persic's consignment consisted of 1200 tons, which was shipped in bulk by means of a small elevator erected in Darling Harbour for experimental purposes. SHIPMENT OF SPECIE. The Sonoma, which sailed at 2 o'clock this afternoon for San Francisco via Auckland, took £300,000 worth of specie. AESENIC IN FOOD. London. July 24 The report of the Eoyal Commission appointed to enquire into the use of arsenic in food and drink states that its presence is preyentable, and recommends the adoption of a specific measure to prevent such use. EAELCEOMER. Lord Cromer, who has been British Agent and Consul-General in Egypt since 1883, and has practically conducted the British policy there, has been made an Earl. THE COEONATION OATH. The Bill introduced by Lord Salis" bury modifying the declaration in the King's coronation oath has been read a second time in the House of Lords by 96 votes to 6. . , DEATH OF A PUGILIST. Sydney, July 24. An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Otto Cribb, the New Zealand pugilist, who was found dead id bod yesterday morning. The medical evidence showed that death was due to hemorrhage of the brain, which could have been caused by a blow in the face at the boxing contest in which deceased took part on the previous evening. The deceased suffered from disease which predisposed to hemorrhage of the brain.