LAST NIGHT'S CABLES

Manawatu Standard, Issue 7403, 19 September 1902, Page 4

LAST NIGHT'S CABLES

:*£• [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] ?-;fe ' Nf.W Yoiik, September IB Jf= Tlio loss by forest fires in the western . Jaistricts of ' Washington territory is * J^)0,000. Hundreds of farmers avo uiimd and thousands of pooplo are foodleaa and sholterless. Sydnhy September 10. aailod—Victoria, for Auckland. i: Mr Carruthers has succeeded Mr Leo • In tbo leadership of the Opposition. A southerly gale is blowing, and thoro is a rough sea. It ia rumoured that tho Council will niako a determined attempt to throw out tho Income- Tax Bill. At tho fnt stock sftloa tho market was generally easier. Now Zealand ahoop woro decidedly low. About 2000 were sold, ranging from 15s to 27s Gd. WAsniNQTQN, Septombor 18. Hon. John Hay, Seoretary of State, addtOßsed a circular to the Foreign Ambassadors, emphasizing tho peri caused by tho immigration of si hordo of paupers to America. Also on humaoitarian grounds no urges tbo signatories to tbe Borlin Treaty to compol ltonmauia to ameliorate the condition of tho Koumnnian Jews. Hon. Mr Henderson, Speaker of.the llouso of Representatives, in n letter declining to bo re-nominated for Congross, states that he does not bolievo trusts are curcable, or that tho people can bo bent-fitted by freo trade, wholly or partly. President Ecosevolt vainly urged Mr Henderson to reconsider his decision.

President Roosevelt has decided not to attempt a revision of tho tariff daring the coming (cssion, but will persevere in his attitude in regard to trusts, acd he insists upon reciprocity with Cuba. The time limit of the Franco-American Commercial Convention has been extended for 12 months. The United .States cruiser Cincinnati landed fifty marines and a quickfiring'. gun at Colon The marines accompany the passenger trains for the purposes of protection. Uomk, September 18. Tho newspaper II Fanfulla states that China has granted Italy a commercial at Siinmun Bay. London, September IS. Tbe Daily Mail's Shanghai correspondent Btates there are 50,000 Bcxers in the vicinity of Chingtutu. Pekin, September IS. Tho China inland niißsion authorities express the belief tbnt the whole of Chini is more or less in a state- of rostlessness. Bhklin, September 18. I'ao nowspuper Frankfurter Zoitung Btates that Prioce Yunglu, with Eussia's support, in plotting to deposes Emperor Kwonghsu, in favour of a I'rince betrothed to Yunglu's niece. London, September 17. At tho wool sales thoro 13 stroDg competition for all sorts, with tv hiidoning tendency for merino?. According to tbc Daily Mail's Karachi correspondent, 12 mountain guns, 18 fiold pieces, 800 cases of ammunition, and gun carriages, have arrived at Peshawar, via Karachi, from Gorrnany.acd allowed to proceed to Kabul. Balfour and Lord Kitchener ara visiting Balmoral and will stay until Friday. Tbo Boer generals ere visiting Antwerp, Brussels, nnd tho Dutch towns during tho next few days. Burghers JoostP, of-Klcrksdorp, and Koocl. of Ermelo, nro touring Great Britain, at tho Government's expense, inspecting farms and machinery. They continue their journey to Canada and Australasia on the 23rd. - 'i

Capktowjj, September 18. rho Peace Preservation Act iq gazetted. Tho debate on Mr Uerriiuan's resolution, denouncing tlie su.-ipnu?iori of tbo Conslitulio i, Wiia rcsniuc'l in Piivli:iment.

Mr Graaf, ono of iho Bond member?, thanked Mr Chamberlain for his attitude olj reconciliation, and added that Sir Gordon Spvigg bud tho newspapers and capitalists against him, but ho had behoved as v great Englishman and tipheld the British traditions'. Mr Saver rejoiced that tho new era was dawning, and inodcrato Dutchman and moderate Englishmen were combining to put tho extremists in their proper place. Paws, September 18. M. Combes, Premier, Ins sharply rebuked M. Pellstan, Minister for Marine, for his recent speech regarding (lie defence of Cors ca. The French newspapers describe the fpnech da inorportune, but not intended to be aggressive. Constaktixopljß, September 18. Turkoy is now favourable to four Russian torpedo vessels passing through the Dardanelles. The Czar wishes to inspect them at Livadio, and promises not to interpret tho sanction as a precedent. The Sultan's decision as regards the Czar's wish is awaited. Ottawa, September 18. Tho Toronto Globe repudiates the Protection campaign now being conducted by Hon. Joseph Tarto, Minister for Public Works. Mr Tarte replioa that the bulk of -the Canadians, with him, are expecting an increased protcc ion with the revised tariff noxt year. The impression prevails in Ottawa that Sir Wilfrid Laurier is uuable to heal the split in the Ministry, and Mr Tarte will probably retire. BmsuASß, September 18. Madam Me'ba has been muniael With telegrams and letters of welcome-. She left by tho mail train for Sydney to-day, the party travelling by ep cia! car. She had a triumphal progress lb.rc.ugh Queensland, crowds gathering at all the stations. "As she is tired afler the iourn-y ihe remains in Sydney till Sunday nigH'.