CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9833, 26 June 1914, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

(Bl EUCTBIC TttIGBAPH—COPTBICHT.) (Pn P&K88 ABSOCIAnON.) BERLIN, June 24. The English squadron was <xrdially reoeivedfprt K : el, the laiJor# frateruiaing with tho Germans. LONDON. June 25. In the cricket match celebrating tlio centenary of Lords, the team winch toured South Africa was beaten bj the Rtst of England by an inning* and iB9 runs. Hitch, in tha wcond innings, tookj 5 wicket# for LONDON, June 25. Tallow: 116 ease* olt'ered aad 78b kold; mutton (fine) 36s 3d. medium 33s "6d, be«f (fine) 33t 3d. medium 31s 61. SY DNY, June 25. I lh« South African Board of Control has approved of the Australian cricket team which depart# on 6th October. , LONDON, June 25. The P. and 0. Steamship Company's stockholders approved of iho amalgamation with the British India Steam Navigation Company. Sir Thomas Sutherland, president, stated that t hough the P. and O. Company would control the combine, it would not undertake detailed management of thw British India Company' for at least ten years, during which period the British India Company would retain its own management. Sir Thomas hoped Lord Inchcape would bccomo h'.ud of the combine when he himself retired. Hon. T. Mackenzie watched the discharge of tho Rakaia'a meat at Hull. It was in excellent condition. The dock authorities are willing to meet New Zealand's requirements regarding a commodatiou and handling. Renter's Belgrade correspondent states that King Peter of Servia has abdicated in favour ol Alexander, on the ground of continued ill-health. Later. The abdication of King Peter i« denied. He has only temporarily delegated his authority to the Crown Prince during a prolonged stay at a health resort. DURAZZO. June 24. The insurgents have captured Prenkbibdoda. CAPETOWN. June 24. The Riotoue Assemblies Bill has betn read a third time in the Assembly. GUAYAQUIL. June 24. The loaders of the revolutionary plot lo assassinate President Plaza <>f Ecuador have been arrested. They had planned to proclaim tluir leader, Concha, provisional President. ST. PETERSBURG. June 25. The Duma, at 4 frecret sitting, adopted fourteen Defence Bills, including the prolongation of military service by three months, hastening ar.d strengthening the Black Sea fleet, and the construction of strategic roads on the western frontier. MELBOURNE. J ine 25. The Federated Miner?' At#ociation has applied to the Arbitration Court for rt> regkiration. The new rules arc submitted to cover the rioints which led to the cancellation of registration. The final session of the State Parliament has opened. Tho programme submitted contain* no atart.linj legislation The Telepraph. commenting on New Zealand prohibition, if the 55 per cent vote is oonceded by Parliament the carrying of National Prohibition is quite within probability. LONDON. June 25. Truth states that the transfer of the 'battleship Now Zealand as Admiral Moor*'* 'flagship of the second squadron to the .'Mediterranean will not be viewed witL approval by th» Dominion, which onnaid ors tho Home Government has 310b kepi r d;h if the Admiralty and the Dominion had put agreed to station the vessel in Dominion waters, or if the agreement had »ev;i waived, an official abatement should have boon made*, for the idea thai wo gov 'he ship by a trick is not likely to stimulate ths enthusiasm of New Zealand u:-, payer*. ' *