The News Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY.) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1901. EPITOME OF THE DAY'S NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4290, 25 February 1901, Page 4

The News Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY.) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1901. EPITOME OF THE DAY'S NEWS.

General De Wet is waiting near Prieaka for a supply of remounts.

Heavy rain is reported from the centra! districts of New Zealand. I

The London County Council is ma turing an extensive housing scheme. The Waterloo Cup in England was wor by Fearless Footsteps, last year’s winner The North German Lloyd's steamer Munchen has been wrecked at the Caroline Islands.

Strong speeches on the Irish land onestion have been made in the House of Com mona.

The Germans have commenced to transfer the Pekin-Shan-hai-kwani railway to Great Britain. B. Cavill won the SOOyards swimming championship of New South Wales in re cord time. ■

Mr Kruger has abandoned his intention of seeking an interview with King Edward at Flushing.

Five hundred Boers who had taken refuge in Portuguese territory have been transported to Lisbon. The Indian Contingent arrived in Wellington on Saturday and yesterday, and will be formally welcomed to-day. The war in South Africa has cost ,£Bl,500,000 to date, and is now costing from one to one and a Quarter million pounds a week.

The steamer City of iGo do Janeiro struck a ledge of rock at the entrance to San Francisco harbour, and sank in fifteen minutes. 150 persons being drowned. A Chinese Imperial edict has been, issued ordering the preparation of the Imperial Palace and the Forbidden City for the return of the Court to Pekin at the end of March.