Latest Cables.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7639, 3 February 1903, Page 2

Latest Cables.

Ghambor-.a.n's Straight Talk.

IVH-nes-s* in the Wrong. Food Supply at War Time. America's Preparations. Hobnobbing about FIJI. " Be Loyal to Britain." King's Present to Mikado. • Fixing-up -with France. Heavy Rains in Scotland. Tress Association—'Jopyrigbt. Received February 2,10.37 p.m. Capetown, Monday. Mr Chamberlain, receiving the South African League deputation, and referring to the tax enforcement under tho Peace Preservation Act, and the prevalence of boycottipg, said if specific proofs were forthcoming of such a case, it Avould immediately become an Imperial matter which he would be bound to consider. Mr Chamberlain spent Sunday ai Pardeburg. London, Monday. The ExecutiA'e of the Yorkshire Miners' Association condemned the Denahy main strike, and ordered five thousand miners Avho haA'e been idle for the past 31 weeks to resume on the old terms. The Mumbles lifeboat capsized at Pt. Talbot in a heaA'y sea. Six of the crew Avere droAvned. Rain fell for 50 hours continuously in Scotland, causing unprecedented floods between Loch Forth and Loch Ness. Great losses of cattle and other stock have been experienced in northern Perthshire. The Duke of Sutherland lias been elected president of an influential and entirely representative association to promote an official inquiry into the~que_ tion of food supply at Avar time. New York, Monday. The American navy has put on three shifts able to work night and day, so as to complete her new orders at the earliest possible date. Received February 3, 11.19 a.m. Sydney, MondayMr Rason, a British resident of the NeAv Hebrides—Avho has just returned from a visit to Fiji, Avhere he went officially to consult the High Commissioner—and Mr Alardyce, of Fiji, conferred with Sir E. Barton to-day. It is understood they discussed Fijian affairs. Brisbane, Monday. The woolshed at Bullaman station, Avith 480 bales of wool and 32 Woolsey machines, has been destroyed by fire. Hobart, Monday. Arrived, 11.30 a.m.—Waiwera, from London. She sails at noon to-morrow for Wellington. Seventeen passengers landed here, and 68 are proceeding. ReceiAred February 3, 12.58 a.m. Calcutta, Monday. The Maharajah Hoekar, of Ihdore, abdicated on the ground of illhealth. He enjoined his son Tukogi, aged tAvelve, to continue to be loyal to Britain. A regency has been arranged. Tokio, Monday. A miniature of King Edward, set ia diamonds, Avas handed to the Mikado, Avith an autograph letter couched in terms of cordial friendship. The Mikado's reply Avas Avarmly appreciaiiA'e. - -.Sydney. Monday. Eighty-eight horses have been entered for the Doncaster Handicap and sixty. two for the Sydney Cup. The weather is A rery trying at 93 in the shade. Many country registers are Avell beyond the century, Berry in particular shoAving 110 in the shade. Received February 3,12.58 a.m. London, Monday. The Tunes' Madrid correspondent says Lord LansdoAvne's and President Delcasse's assurances to Senor Abozaya, the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, that intervention at Morocco, so far as they are concerned, is not_.at present intended, has quietened Spain, though he adds : —" But they told only half the truth."' He declares that Delcasse at the end of the summer frankly admitted to Lansdowne that France should recognise Britain's occupation of Egypt, France thereafter to hav re a free hand in dealing with Morocco excepting the North African coastline, Avith a A-ieAV to securing the suzerainty by a Pacific penetration as a corollary to a FrancoItalian arrangement. As regards Tri. poli Lord LansdoAvne Avas not unfaA-our-able to the proposals, but requested France to postpone further pourparlers until after the South African and Vene. zuelan questions Avere settled. The I facts, continues the correspondent, ■ f show France's greater friendliness and s goodwill toAvards Britain, and both statesmen's recognition of the possible advantages of closer relations. Brisbane, Monday. Splendid rains have fallen, accompanied by northAvest floods. A number of mail routes long closed during the drought have been reopened.