The N.Z. Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY.) FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1901. EPITOME OF THE DAY’S NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4300, 8 March 1901, Page 4

The N.Z. Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY.) FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1901. EPITOME OF THE DAY’S NEWS.

Two hundred cases of smallpox have developed in Glasgow. Germany is asking China for an indemnity of .£11,800,000.

The troopship Dalhousie with the Indian troops on board sailed for Hobart yesterday!

Showers of Leonid meteors were seen on the night of November 16th at Hudson’s Bay.

Power has been given to the Duke of Cornwall to confer knighthoods during his tour of the colonies.

A stormy scene, culminating in a free fight, is reported to have occurred in the Austrian Reichsrath.

A feeling prevails at Capetown and Pretoria that there will be an early ending of the war in South Africa.

In a speech at Te Awamutu, the Kon J. G. Ward indicated that at the close of the financial vear there would be a surplus of ■£400,000." The sura of .£17,000 lias been set aside for the illumination of Melbourne in connection with the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament.

Speaking in the Reichstag, the German Chancellor said. "We will live in peace with England, but practical politics are dependent upon reciprocit-.” A committee of citizens appointed in London has recommended that a statue of the late Queen be erected near Westminster Abbey or Buckingham-Palace. The Government will not proceed with its intention of taking a referendum on the question of federating with Australia contemporaneously with the census.

Speaking in tlie House of Lords on tlie Army system, Lord Salisbury emphasised the unaltered supremacy of the Secretary of State for War over the administration of the Army. . ■ On taking his seat at the Supreme Court yesterday Mr .Justice Cooper was congratulated bn his elevation to the Bench by the members of* the legal profession in Wellington.

A majority of members of the New Zealand Parliament favour the despatch of a contingent of about 100 men to the opening of the Australian Commonwealth Parliament.

At the "Wanganui races yesterday, the Cup was won by Nobility. At the Victoria Pacing Club’s meeting- the Champion Stakes fell to La Carabine, with the New Zealand horse Advance second.