CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7069, 31 July 1901, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

[By Electric Telegraph.—-Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) ILLNESS OP SIGNOR CBISPI. . Eohe, July 29. _ Signor Crispi, ex-Premier of Italy, is in a critical state of health. FIJI AND THE COMMONWEALTH. SrDXEY, July 30. The Daily- Telegraph, commenting on the Fijian* situation, expresses the opinion that in view of the agitation in Fiji for federation, and the readiness of the Zealand Government to keep the question warm, it is quite probable that the Coninionwealtu will soon have to consider the question of incorporating Fiji as one of pressing importance. . ° DISTURBANCE IN THE COMMONS. ■ ' LONDON, July 30. In the midnight debate on the A"ricultural Rates Bill, the Nationalists were noisily obstructive, Mr William Redmond greeting the Speaker's call of "Order" with persistent shouts of "' Police." Mr Redmond and Mr P. O'Brien were subsequently named and suspended. , TITLES OF TEE KING. _ The Title Bill has been read a second time m the House of Lords. Lord Bosebery suggested . that the word? to be added should be •' Of all Britain Beyond-the Seas, King." Lord Salisbury said "it was desirable to receive the written views of the colonies before a final decision was arrived at. . ■ The Nationalists hare decided to strenuously oppose the Bill. THE AMERICAN DROUGHT, ' . ■__' Washington, July 30. Ihe Weather Bureau has announced that the drought and heat wave in. the corn'belt have broken up. ■ ■ MOURNING IN ITALY.' _ ' Rojie, July 30. On the anniversary of his father's deatn, the King, accompanied by the tiueen and his. mother, visited and prayed at King Humbert's tomb in the Pantheon. Later, a national procession, three miles long, including all classes, visited the tomb. Enormous crowds of sympathisers hned the streets.- - - - Signor Orispi, the ex-Premier, from his dying bed, dictated a telegram of condolence with the King. V ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. r> •"■'■■•,- London, July 30. iSernacchi, who accompanied Borchgrevinck, replaces Smacklon on the Discovery scientific staff. ■•'.-■ 'OBITUARY. The death is announced of Mr Edwin bavory Houlder, who died while attending a meeting in the city. Deceased was a member of the well-known shipping firm of Houlder Bros., trading to Australia. DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA. Meeboubne, July 30 T^ ?°^ se of Representatives discussed the Defence Bill at length. Mem bers deprecated anything in the shape of making a iorce ornamental.- They must rely on Great Britain for naval defence of their, commerce. The Commonwealth would not be able for many years to face the expense of an Australian Navy