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LONDON. July 5. The Paris correspondent of “ The Times ” says the movement in favour of an Anglo-French understanding is generally popular there. A considerable percentage of its supporters are among the commercial and industrial classes, who hope that the improved relations will promote increased trade based on more favourable treaties. In referring to the statement of Mr Shiels, Victorian State Treasurer, that ho anticipates being able to announce a surplus of £153,000 for the past year, the “ Daily Mail ” says that apparently Victoria is making a heroic effort to put its finances in order. The London market, it adds, does not desire colonial loans for some time. The Morning Post ” says Victoria’s surplus is satisfactory in view of the drought. In the inter-University cricket match Oxford unexpectedly defeated Cambridge by 268 runs. A Mehasa tribesman, who tried to shoot Muley Mohammed, the Sultan of Morocco’s brother, was captured, covered with pretroleum. and burnt. LONDON, July 6. All the newspapers, in commenting upon the visit to England of the French President, eulogise iVi. Loubet, and predict that London will give an unmistakable expression of great friendliness to France, “ The Times ” says that England is prepared to meet France more than half-way. , . _ , The cruiser Gnichen, with President Loubet and M. Deicasse, Minister for Foreign Affairs, aboard, _ is expected to arrive at Dover at one o’clock to-day. The Duke of Connaught will meet President Loubet, while King Edward and the Prince of Wales will await his arrival at Victoria station. The “Financial Times” says:—“lnvestors will welcome Victoria’s retrenchment, but they will be still more pleased if it augurs financial repentance on the part of all Australia.” ST. PETERSBURG, July 5. An, inspired statement has been published in St. Petersburg that the Czar alone would decide whether the American petition in regard to the Jews shall be received. It is suggested that Americans would not like to receive a petition from abroad referring to the lynehings in the States.
SOFIA. Jii'.j 5. Austria has assured Bulgaria txiat. the Powers would never allow Turkey to attack her, but that if Bulgaria provoked hostilities she would lose the goodwill and support of all Europe. A similar view is express _d at St. Petersburg. CAPETOWN. July 5. A Commission has been appointed at Pretoria to inquire into the amount of labour necessary in the Rand mining and other industries, and the approximate supply in Central *and Southern AjfriciL NEW YORK, July 6. The “New York Times ’ states that a syndicate of Australian and New Searland wool-growers, headed by Mr R. A. Alley, whose name was recently mentioned in connection with a new trans-Pacific steam line, intend to build an immense woollen mill at Tacoma, in Washington State. The Commercial Pacific Cable Company has completed the Kiauolulu to Philippines section of the cable from San Francisco to ChinaPresident Roosevelt sent a congratulatory message to the Governor of the Philippines, and afterwards cabled westward round the globe to Mr Clarrence Mackay, who is staying with him.
Mr Mackay’s reply was sent eastward and returned in nixie and a half minutes, SYDNEY July 6. At the Homebush stock sales to-clay values for both sheep and cattle were firm, prices showing an advancing tendency. Best wethers brought 20s extra 23a 9d, good 16s 6d to 17s 6d; best ewes 19s, extra 23s 9d. Best bullocks brought £ll 15s, extra £l2 7s 6d, good £lO 15s: best cows £8 ss. extra £9 2s 6d, good £7 10s. Best beef brought 29s per 1001 b. The annual stud sheep sales opened to-day. The attendance was good, and bidding brisk. To-day’s offerings were mostly Tasmanians. The highest figures reached were 210 guineas eaeffi for three rams of the famous President strain. The general average of prices was higher than last year. The New Zealand sheep will bo offered on Wednesday. The Arbitration Bill is Avelcomed in trades union circles. Outside of labour circles it is considered to he on an extensive and costly scale, and that greater experience should be obtained of State tribunals before launching out in a scheme like this.
Mr Wyatt, representative of the British Navy League, addressed a largely attended meeting on the relation of Aus. tralia to the naval defence of the Em-
pire. On the motion of Sir George Dibbs, seconded by Mr Carruthers, a resolution was carried approving the aims of the Navy League, and urging tha naval defence can be accomplished only if treated as for a single whole, not as for separate portions of the Empire's various parts. The Cornwall, which arrived to-day from Wellington, met with very rough, weather during the latter part of the voyage. Her sheep, however, suffered no injury. The Kocringa also arrived from Wellington to-day. She had an exceptionally rough passage. A fierce gale was met in Cook Strait. The engines were going for hours at full speed without being able to make headway. Later on a series of severe gales were met and one day the main condenser broke down, leaving the vessel totally disabled for many hours. She was beaten about by mountainous seas, but eventually was put before the gale. The engineers repaired the damage and the steamer came on to Sydney at a speed of three knots. The Ventura, which left to-day for SanFrancisco via Auckland, took £300.000 in specie. This brings the total shipments of gold from Australia during tile halfyear to over eight milions—an increase of nearly three millions over the same period last year. PERTH. July 6. The State Premier (Mr W. H. James), in a speech outlining the Government’s policy, said it was proposed to bring in a Bill to provide for the construction of a trans-Australian railway, subject to the federal Government indemnifying West Australia. A new Constitution Bill would, the Premier said, provide for a reduction of the number of members of the Assembly to 48, and of the Council to 24, with a joint sitting of the Houses in cases of diifei'ence, and the right of Ministers to speak in either House. The revenue for the year amounts to £3,635,00, or £130,000 below the estimate, and the expenditure to £3.729,000. PERTH, July 6. Owing to an award of the Arbitration Court permitting unregulated pieoe-
work in carpentering and saddlery, Ike Trades and Labour _ Council has advised the unions to withhold cases from the Court till the question of freedom of contract has been definitely settled. ADELAIDE. July 6. A robber climbed a verandah post at Chief Justice Way’s house while the family was out driving, entered the place, and stole jewellery valued! at
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1636, 8 July 1903, Page 31
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