Cable News

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8066, 17 August 1905, Page 2

Cable News

(By Electric Telegraph-Copyright). *l (Per Press Association.) VIENNA, August 16. ' Emperor Francis Josef and King I Edward had • a cordial meeting at Gmundcn, Austria. The Emperor accompanied and entertained King Edward at dinner at Ischl. SYDNEY, August 16. The Land Commission got on the track of Willis' safe. Mrs Willi:; denied she had-the key but subsequently' admitted it was in H'oskin's possession. The latter was brought before the Commission and compelled to hand the key over. The safe will be opened to-morrow. MELBOUENE, August 16. j The Primate has signed a declaration i constituting Victoria a province, and making Bishop Clarke an Archbishop. LONDON, August 16. Tsushan, a Chinaman, sent to the Chronicle circumstantial stories of the illtreatment of coolies on the Band. Mr Bell, a Commoner, wrote to the Hon. A. Lyttelton, inquiring if the statements were true. The Hon. Lyttelton, in reply, quoted documentary evidence exposing Tsushan'-s antecedents, and added that allegations from such a source were unworthy of investigation. The London Chamber of Commerce appeals to other Chambers to co-operate with local, authorities to arrange meetings for Lord Eoberts. The 'iAbode of Love" affair has. caused a tremendous sensation. The girl's name is Preece, not Greece. She is aged 24 years, and belongs to a family of gentlefolk at Clapton. She is a " friend of the poor," and has devoted years to nursing and visiting the sick and aged.: She was a Wesleyan until she became infatuated with the Agapemonite services. Her relatives hope to rescue her from the' clutches of the sect.