CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7159, 9 February 1901, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

(Press Association.—Copyright.) , London, February 7. A telegram has been received from Jolin Ai,-d and Sods, who are erecting v igation works in Egypt, stating that at last the channel cf the Nile has been closed, and it is now possible to wa"; across the liver at Assuan. The repairs to the enters Juno and ftt. George are being accelerated. BakXs °f Pe°Ple perish^ ia ihG C2ut B bank rat 6 reClUCea t0 Pei'

Monsjgoor John Yau S han, in a letter to the limes, says it is unreasonable for Oatjohes to complain about not offering Masses for the Q ue en, who upon her accession removed that Mass was superstitious and idolatrous. An unemployed Italian committed suicide yesterday in St Pauljs Cathedral dunng service by shootiug himss If with

New York, February S. The revolution which some time existea in Venezuela has been suppressed. A western bound New York-Chica«o express, one of the fastest on the Lake Jirie Railway was derailed owing to a tish-platc breaking on a curve between Amasa and Greenville. The mail composite cars were damaged, but the ladies' car was not injured. Six perrons were killed and twelve injured.

o . auklaiue, Febi jary 8. bir Salters Pine, Chief Engineer of Ameer of Afghanistan, has arrived on a visit tor the benefit of his health. Owing to the low prices of silver and lep.d, and the high cost of working, the directors of the Broken Hill Junction M"ie have decided to cioso the mine for tiie present. » Melbourne, February S. Ihe half-yearly uibeiiug of tho'Commercial Bank of Australia declared a dividend, of 3 per cent, on preference shares, carried £80,030 to special trust reserve, and £13,700 forward. The report stated thnt business show 3 a steady improvement, a reflex of the improvement in affairs in Victoria. Received February 9, 9.7 a.rn

Stockholm, February S. Ihe Queen of Sweden is seriously ill Sydney, February 8. ihere is no official information with respect to the suspected case of plague ac Lismore. Other sources report 'regarding the patient that the swtJliug has gone down, and the temperature bas been reduced. The strictest, precautions are bcin" tak<;n.

Brisbane. Feb. 3. The Premier (Hon. R. Philp) considers ncr agreement hotwe n the Australian btot*s a-id thcKa,t-rii Extension Cable Oompa y si-.o'-.Ui r, e concluded until the opinion of L-.e l^ciiic Cable Board has been obiuir.cd.