GENERAL CABLES

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1530, 27 June 1901, Page 44

GENERAL CABLES

CAPETOWN", June 19. beven hundred and fourteen cases of plague had occurred in Capetown ut> to Sunday last. 338 of which had proved fatal. LONDON, June 19. The minority of members who refused assent to union, and who now claim to constitute the Free Church of Scotland, are suing the United Free Church in order to determine its title to land prior to the union of the two churches in October. PARIS, Jun© 19. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Caillaux, Minister of Finance, explained the details of the Government’s proposals with regard to old-age pensions. The scheme would require a capital fund of twelve million francs. The State would contribute at the outset fifteen million francs, gradually rising in sixteen years to ninety millions, then gradually falling to forty-five millions. LONDON, June 19. Mr Rhodes will sail for England from South Africa on 3rd July. Madame Adeline Patti's castle of Craig-y-noSj in Wales, has been offered for sale by auction. It was bought in for <£45,000 LONDON, June 20. ' Merchants are complaining of delay in the carriage of the New Zealan mails via San Francisco. At a meeting of a Committee of Peers and members of the House of Commons who are desirous of securing heraldic re©ognition of Wales, Sir William Harcourt assured members that Sir Francis Knollys, Private Secretary to the Bang, had convinced him that though no alteration of the Royal Arms would he permitted, yet something might possibly be done to meet the wishes of Wales in connection with th© Arms of the Prince of Wales when that title was revived. The Committee resolved to petition the King that recognition of the Principality should be mad© in the Arms of the Prince of Wales. '‘The Times” says it is clear that the sympathies of the King are with the desire of the Principality, and that th© advancement of the Duke of Cornwall and York to the dignity of Prince of Wales is not likely to he long delayed. Major-General Sir. Reginald PoleCarew, addressing his tenantry, referred to the fact of his name being mentioned in connection with the Federal command in Australia. The press knew more about the matter than he did, said Sir Reginald, but if duty called him he should obey.

IjONDON, June 21. . A Reuter's message states that* Civil Government will be established in the Philippines on July 4th (American Independence Hay.) Lord Charles Beresford, in a letter to a friend, confessed that he was extremely anxious wlien he considered th« want of strength and proper war organisation of the British fleet iu the MediteranneanSir James Mathew, of the Queens Bench, has decided that th e Peninsular and Oriental Company is bound to pro» vide Lascars with the same accommodation as other seamen. His Honor laid it down that the Merchant Shioping Act governed the question, not th e Indian Act. The company was hound to provide crew space for Lascars in accordance with the English Act, as there was not exclusive legislation fer Lascars.

LONDON, June 22. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman has conferred with Sir W. Harcourt, and decided not to reply to Mr H. H. Asquith for the present, in the hope that the differences in the party ranks will subside. The Radical press is endeavouring to draw a veil over the quarrel. Thirty witnesses have failed positively to identify Lillywhite as Blatch, though they admit there is a striking resemblance.

Lillywhite conversed with bis brother Isaac, recalling many incidents of their childhood. If is understood he wild he liberated.

* LONDON, June 23. Earl Russell ha® been committed for trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of bigamy.

BERLIN, June 19. Three workmen have been arrested at Meissen, in Saxony, and extradited to Italy, charged with complicity in the assassination of King Humbert. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 19. The Sultan of Turkey has recalled the Ottoman Mission to China ,

WASHINGTON, June 19.

A peremptory note from the United States has induced Cuba to incorporate in her Constitution the American definition of mutual relations.

NEW YORK, June 20. Dr Dowfe’s “Zion City” is growing A large temple has been erected, and money is pouring in. Dr Dowie haa proclaimed himself the reincarnation of Elijah. Admiral Remey, of the United States cruiser has furnished enthusiastic reports to the Navy Department with reference to the hospitality shown to American seamen- in Melbourne and Sydney

NEW YORK, June 21.

With, a view of meeting American com" petition, seven of the principal millers of Ontario are combining. They will be able to produce 3000 barrels of flour daily.

MADRID, June 21.

The newspapers are full of comments on the Liberal split, and there is much political excitement over the matter. ST. PETERSBURG, June 21. The Czar will attend the German manoeuvres at Dantzig. It is announced that his Majesty will receive King Alexander of Servia, and Queen Draga at St. Petersburg in September.

TOKIO, June 22,

M. Torn Hoshi, who was Minister of Communications in Marquis Ito’s Cabinet, was stabbed twice while attending a meeting of the Tokio City Assembly, and died of his wounds. The assassin was actuated Dy political motives. PARIS, June 21.

As a result of a publichouse brawl, the French miners at Lamure, Departmetti* of the Isere, in the south-east of France, demanded the dismissal of four hundred Italian miners. t

The company refused to comply with the demand, whereupon the French expelled the Italians, who fled to Savoy, and thence into Italy. AUCKLAND, June 20. The proposed Maori demonstration in Auckland has been abandoned.

At the inquest on Mrs O’Dowd, Dr Lowe stated that on May 16th he attended deceeased. She stated that Dr Wilkins had performed an operation on her the previous day. The post-mortem examination ’showed that the organs were perfectly healthy, apart from blood poisoning, which was the cause of death. The inquest was adjourned to July Ist, in order to allow Mr Reed, counsel for Dr Wilkins, to proceed with the volunteers to Christchurch. Some of the jury are indignant at the delay. AUCKLAND, June 21.

At the Police Court to-day Emil Berger, remanded from last week, was charged with having, at Ardmore, on the 'sth inst., attempted to murder his wife. Sub-Inspector Mitchell said the police were ready to govern with the case, with the exception of the evidence of Mr J. A. Pond, the Colonial Analyst, whose analysis was not yet completed. A further remand was therefore asked for. Prisoner objected to the remand. The Sub-Inspector, in reply to the Bench, said it was suggested that the poison alleged to have been administered, required peculiar attention at the hands of the analyst. Hia Worship, What is tha poison ? Sub-Inspector: Some preparation of aconite, I believe; but I do not know what. His Worship : I would like to know why the analyst, having had the sample since the 7th inst., is not ready. I think the analysis ought to. be completed by now. His Worship explained to the prisoned that if h© wer© discharged for want of evidence he would probably be re-arrested

at the door of the Court. The prisons© consequently withdrew his objection, to the reman a, and the case was further adjourned for a week. t At a well attended meeting- of th® Karangahake Branch of the Thames Miners’ Union it was unanimously da cided to reject the Conciliation Board award in the recent mining case.. AUCKLAND, June 22.. Old Major Fox, of th e Arawa tribe* who got out of a sick bed to greet the Duke of Cornwall at Rotorua, has been brought to town, and is now in a, hospital, in a verv trail state of health... CHRISTCHURCH:, June 20.-

At a special meeting of the Canter® bury Employers’ Association it. was resolved that owing to the excessive rates being charged by accident insurance companies in New Zealand to cover employers under the Employers’ Liability and Workmen’s Compensation Acts and at common law, an Employers’ Insurance Company be immediately formed. The Trades and Labour Council to® night decided to support Mr Charles Taylor for the vacant Christchurch seat. It is understood Mr T. E, Taylor will not stand.

CHRISTCHURCH, June 21. A cable message has been received, statin that Professor Lowrie, of Roseworthy Agricultural College, South Australia, has accepted the position of director of the Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln. DUNEDIN, June 20.

Respecting Mr Napier’s charge that the steamer accommodation for volunteers was inadequate,, the Union Steam bmp Company states that it notified the authorities that a special steamer was available to bring extra volunteers to Christchurch, but was informed that it was not required. The responsibility, therefore, does not rest with the com* pany.

DUNEDIN, June 21.

At the Police Court, Robert Mahone, John McNab, and James Cooper, were committed for trial on a charge of assault and robbery A man named Long had come to town, and after soending a day with a man, went to the Waver ley Hotel, where they were refused drink. When Long left, he was followed by accused, and while Cooper and Mahone went through him, McNab kept watch. Bail was allowed. Ernest David Hood pleaded guilty to stealing goods from his employers, Herbert Haynes and Co., and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence-

In the divorce case Ahlfeld v. Ahlfeld, a husband’s petition, Mr Justice Williams a decree nisi. In 1893 the husband petitioned for divorce, but the ease was dismissed for want of proof, and a deed of separation was prepared. The husband carried out the arrangement, hut, hearing recently that a child was born, made inquiries, which resulted in evidence being secured to commence the present proceedings. When served with the citation the respondent admitted that a child had been born.

Mr Joseph E. White, ex-Mayor of North-east Valley, and a prominent member of the Labour party, in a letter to the “Star,” denies that the telegram from the thre e city members protesting against the Hon J. G. Ward’s acceptance of a knighthood is a reflex of the opinion of the electors of Dunedin and its subm-bs.

The body of a man was found in the Botanical Gardens to-day, w'th an empty glass by the .side, and a bottle containing liquid. Examination showed that his name was Carle Lo Do ax. He is believed to have come here from Hobart, and had been staying at Wain’s hote% but was evidently short of money. GISBORNE, June 21.

One of Gisborne’s oldest settlers, James Dunlop, died to-day, aged eightytwo. He cam e to .the district in 1849. During the past twelve months the capital value of the suburbs of Gisborne has increased by about £IOO,OOO. A movement for Greater Gisborne is being agitated. PALMERSTON, June 22.

At a meeting of North Island members of the Sheepbreeders’ Association, held yesterday, the balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £260. The following council was elected : —Messrs G. W. Wheeler, J. Baker, G. Wilson, for Manawatu and West Coast; W. C. Buchanan, A. Matthews and J. Stuckey, Wairarapa; P. McHardy, W. Birch, and T. Crossey, Hawke’s Bay.