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North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 979, 2 December 1901, Page 2

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HOME AND FOREiqN. B? Itaißia TELEoaAPH-OoraiaHT, Per Press Association, Recoived November 30, at 9,9 a.m. London, November 29, A Renter correspondent states that the Colombian leaders, after conferring with the Conservatives aboard the American gunboat, promised to auri render Colon to-day, and also elsewhere, after receiving a guarantee that their lives will bo spared. Received November 30, at 9.25 a.m. London, November 29. Phenomenal tides are running on the. east coast of England, and miles, of coastal J lands are submerged, The cyclone was followed by a tidal wave six feet high at Sunderland, whioh did extensive damage to shipping, A hundred men are engaged in London searching for Goudie. Received November 30, at 9,40 a.m. London, November 29.

Arrived—Wakanul, from Lyttelton. The Chamber of Deputies, at the Premier's instance, rejected by 314 to 163 a motion condemning the alleged plundering of Pekin after the siege by a bishop and missionaries,

Sugar' is steady, German, 7s 4Jd j first marks', 8s 10$ '" "'' : Silver, 2s Id and H6ths. Received November 30, at 2,2 p.m. London, November 29.

Several newspapers announce that, notwithstanding denials, the Popo's health is causing anxiety, and. that he is slowly fading away. It is reported that the Earl of Danrayon and Sirs Edward Sassoon, Thomas Lipton, 'and' Harry M'Oalraont and others are asking the Prinpe'of Wales to accept a new yacht to. ph'ajlenge {or the America Cup, Wool is very firm excepting faulty short and spoureds, Rooeived December 1, at 4 55 p,ra, London, November 30. A draft resolution will bo submitted at a pro-Buller demonstration in Hyde Park to-morrow. It declares that General Bnller's speeoh on October 10 was used as a mere excuse for dismissal, which was due to his refusal to alter the jjpiou.Kop despatches. The Standard, in contradicting the statement, warns General Boiler .that unless he restrain his injudicious backers .the .Government will be compelled to break ifs'magnanfpus silence, and broadly hints ttat when George White declined to treat for tho. surJendeE of Ladysmitb'j and hellographed if the instructions to surrender were anthentio' ifchey were deliberately repealed, but disobeyed. • It adds that if the evidence supported ike charge a profound reyulsjqn of feeling would be created, The Standard says the only extenuating hypothesis Is tt»j the shook of two defeats destroyed, brave nan's nerves, and paralysed hi fudgmen.t. Beceived'Deoember 1, at 5 3 p.m. Jjopoif, November 30. While the Puke of Teck vfas hunting with the Cheshire Jhoundj his horse struck a wire fence and threw the Duke, who received slight concussion of the brain, and a severe contusion of tho hip. His condition causes no, alarm.

Mrs Burhaby, daughter of lord Delamere, has divorced her husband on th» grounds of adultery with Lady Sophia Scott, a dwghUr oj Earl Qtfogw,

Recelyod Deoembor 1, at 1.8 a.m, i. Londdn, December 1. | Tho Devonian Sooloty, 'London, entertained Gonoral Builor,who s»ld discipline oompollcdrotlconoe, otherwiso ho would gladly toll everything. He dwelt on the hardships tho troops aro enduring. The Devonshire Regiment had marched 937 miles in 143 days, constantly fighting, Prlnco Took is out of danger.

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Rocoivod Novorabor 50, at 9.31 a.m, SYDNnr.iNovombor 3>i, London advicos indioate that tho doroliot reported by tho Looh Broom on Not ombor 18th was probably tho Glasgow barque Norfolk. Islands, from Glasgow to Tablo Bay, which was bnrnod at sea in latltudo 25, longitude 23 west, Part of tho orow wore saved, andlandod at iiahia. Tho toam to roprosent Now South Walos at tho Auckland Athlotlo mooting has boon oomplotod by tho addition of Uondorson (sprintor)andM'Alistor (rum ning high and broad jumps and pole vault). So far, Ylotorla has ohoson only two of tho olovon she intends to sond, viz,, Moir (sprinter) and Gardiner (hurdles and broad jump). Queensland Bends six, viz,, Hawkes (bammor and weight) d'Arcy and Wentworth (410 yds, 880 yds, and mile champion) and Corrigan (walking). llooeived Novembor'3o, at 9,40 a.m, Sydney, November 30.

Arrived—Kilburn. Obituary—G. H. Cox, Legislative Councillor, and »famous sheop breedor, Newoastb, November 30. Sailed—Victoria, for Lyttelton. OuitENOE River, November 30. Sailod—Polotas, for Lyttolton. Adelaide, November 30. Arrived—Persic, with a number of returned soldiers, including six New Zealanderi. Melbourne, November 30. An examination of the rats atTooradin showed that they wore not plagued. Received November 30, at 8.7 p.m. Sydney, November 30. The northern diatriot have lost 15 wickets for 557, and declared their innings closed. The Englishmen have lost one wicket for 70, In the match New South Wales v. South Australia, New South Wales have lost three wiokets for 219—Trumper 21, Kelly 77, Irodale 45, Noble (not out) 47, Gregory (not out) 20.