LAST NIGHT'S CABLES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7353, 22 July 1902, Page 4

LAST NIGHT'S CABLES

(ByJClcdrii; Telegraph.—Copyri^hi.) Per Press Ascocition.ii London. July 21. The recent utterances M Lord Lansdownc, emphasising thn maintenance of the slatua quo in tho Mediterranean. havo exciltd di-quietudc. amongst thr Italian Government oigans, whose comirjcntnsbow a desii'o to hasten tho occupation of Tripoli. Vienna, July 21. In referenco to tho Italian newspapers' agitation for the occupation of Tripoli, the Vienna newspaper, \Veintr Allegemaioe Zeitusg, suspects that Franco and Italy havo provided for ovcntualitios by delimitating their respective spheres. Sydney, July 21. H.M.S. Karrakatta hns sailed on a coastal cruise, searching for tho Quiriang. Kkw York, July 21. The Now York Times states that iba Houston line of steamers has co itraotcd for a period of years for all shipments between Great Britain, Amorica and South Afrioa for tho British-African Co. Ehodesin Baiiways, and Do Beers' Affiliated Ccmpanic g. NbwYok^ Jufy 11. Tho saddlo between tho craters of Soufriere at St. Vincent has collapsed, blocking tho throat of tho volcano. The imprisoned gas and steam caused a number of subterranean explosions and oarthqualtes. A panic ensued, and business is suspended at Kingstown. Tbo damage by tho Mnrtiiiiijnc disaster is officially estimated at £8,000,000. Ottawa, July 21. The Canadian Government is inviting tenders from tho Liverpool shipowners for 18-knot steamers between Vancouver and Australia, and the points of call in tho Pacific. Also for cDiuvaodious and quick carco steamers. Brisbane, July 21. Tho Government has established wireless telegraphy betweon Brisbane and Cape Moretcn. Sydney, July 21. At tho fat sheop sales, the supply was below tho requirements, and prici-s showed a slight advance on tho previous sale. Prime wethers mado from 22s Gd to 81s 9d ; 685 on behalf of New Zealand agents ranged from 21s Cd to 275. liosoos, July 21. Cholera is roported to be raging at Moosba, acar Assiout. A cordon has been established round the infectod area. New Touk, July 21. The principal construction firms of America havo formed- a 00,000.000 dollars trust, and havo socurcd important contracts for building. London, July 21. The su ar planters of Jamaica arc dissatisfied with tho Imperial Govern-, inent's bonus, and tho annexation of the island by America has been revived. London, July 21. The CoroDation Naval Heview is to bo bold on August 16th. London, July 21. It is a fact that tbe Hon. James Lowther has asked to be relieved of the chairmanship of committees in tha House of Commons. This strengthens the rumour that he is succeeding Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. Apart from the country visitors, six special trains conveyed Lord Salisbury's London guests to tho Hatficici fj.ird-n fete. They included many leading representatives in Parliament, tho public services, church, seieuc?, art and literature. New Yomc, July 21. A great fire at Guayaquirl, Ecuador, destroyed the railway station, Custcmis House, and ninety blocks of buildings in the principal Btreels, Tho damage is estimated at 5,000,000 dollars. Many fatalities occurred. Londox, «' ily 21. Tho total loss^oaused by the umhrneito minors' striko to date is .£11,000,000. The National Convention of tho United Mine Workers' has issued an appeal to tho pubJic. 1.. Sydney, July 21. A reward of JC2OO is offered for the capture of the murderers of Constable Guilfoyle. Both are well known to the police and it is supposed they aro lying low in Sydney. New York, July 21. Obituary.—John William MacKay, millionaire, President of tho Commercial Cablo Co., and one of tho owners of the Bonanza mine, retat 71. London, July 21. Cardinal Moran, who is visiting Ireland, responding to tho Bray Distriot Council's address of welcome, declared that tho pooplc of Australia were in sympathy with Ireland, and were proud to learn tha"; Ireland was holding her own, and hopeful in regard to the future. Bombay, July 21 A man believed to be liana Boni, Mahdu of Shamtarpur, who figured as a prominent leader in the Great Mutiny of 1888, has beo a arrestod at Lueknow for preaching seditic n.