GENERAL CABLES

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4301, 9 March 1901, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

SENTENCE OE DEATH. BRISBANE, March 8. A man named Beckman has been sentenced to death at Townsville for the murder of Anderson, his companion.

A JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT. LONDON, March 7.

Tile Hon. J. Rose-lnnes, AttorneyGeneral of Cape Colony, has accepted the position of Chief Justice of the Transvaal. A NEW MINISTRY. MADRID. March 7. The members of the Spanish Cabinet in succession to General Azarraga’s Ministry are ; —Premier, Senor Sagasta ; Minister of the Interior, Senor Movet: War, General Weyler; Foreign Affairs, Senor Almodovar; Finance, Senor Urzary; Marine, Admiral Veragus'.

THE PANAMA CANAL. __ (Received March 8, 5.47 p.m.)

LONDON, March 7.

There is a prospect of the Republic of Columbia, with the consent of Great Britain, transferring the concession for the construction of the Panama Canal to the United States.

THE BISHOPRIC OF LONDON. (Received Mfirch 8, 10.36 p.m.) LONDON, March 8. The Right Rev A. F. W. Ingram Bishop of Stopney, succeeds the late Dr Creighton as Bishop of London. (Received March 9, 1.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 8. “ The Times ’’ says that the Bishop of Stepney’s promotion will he a glad surprise. He is not intellectually great, but is a good organiser, and. has an attractive, animated individuality.

RECOGNITION OF UNIONISM. (Received March 9, 1.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 8. The Minister for Public Works has issued a minute directing that members of trades unions are to have first chance of employment on Government works.