YESTERDAY'S CABLES.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 495, 22 September 1905, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S CABLES.

A hitch has occurred in the Morocoan negotiations, it is supposed in connection with the definition of general measures of reform and the policing of the Algerian frontier. The French preet exhibit impatience at the delay and tht increasing pertinacity of the German claims.

Norway is willing to demolish the forts at Hellerud and Dingmrnd, but won'-aj the demolition of new work* at Fredericksten and Xongayinger. Then Is much irritation in Sweden at Norway secretly mobilising herfempar The St. Petersbnrg correspondents of French newspapers assert that Basria, in order to reprt ss internal disorders, will shortly have recoarce to general mobifisation, placing the whole Empire under martial law. i

. M, de Witte, in the course of his interview with lie Matin's representative, remarked: "President Roosevelt first advised the acceptance of the clause in reference to the re purchase of Saghalien, Later on ho changed his opinion when ho found I was right. When president Roosevelt found that the Japanese were determined not to yield on the indemnity question he appealed direct to the Czar and secured tho cession of half the island."

There is difficuUy in removing tha steamer Chatham from the Seuz Canal. The nitroglycerine causes delay, and if is expected it will he necessary to blow up the cargo even at the rjsk of injury to the banks. / *

Obituary—Dr T. J, Barnardo, aged 59. The cause of death, was heart disease.—The sad news of Dr Ba*uardo's death will come as a shock to many people who know him only through his good works!: He was born in Ireland in 1846, and studied medicine at Edinburgh, where he became F.R.0.8. in 1876. In 1866 he founded that great philanthropic institution known as the "Barnardo Homes" for child, waifs. From a small beginning the movement grew until its work became known throughout the length and breadth of the Empire. It is estimated that he rescued over 52,000 boys and girls from the slums of the cities in Great Britain, and ha« placed 15,000 in happy circumstances in the colonies, principally Canada. * / ... :..-,<i

The Bishop of Carpentaria declares ft is absurd to BOppose that Australia will be allowed to permanently, block settlement in the north. Other nation* with teeming populations will object to the dog iniheinanger policy, which shot* out the only labour capable of. developing the territory. ...

A member of the Brisbane Young Men's Christian Association has donated the institution property worth £25,000.