The N.Z. Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY.) THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1901. EPITOME OF THE DAY’S NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4305, 14 March 1901, Page 4

The N.Z. Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY.) THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1901. EPITOME OF THE DAY’S NEWS.

It is announced that the plague is spreading at Capetown. A thousand Australian troops arrived at Capetown on-the 11th. Victoria is arranging for the issue iji London of a loan of three millions* The House of Commons has refused an inquiry into tlx© case of General Colvile.

The Coi'onation of the King: is expected to take place in May or June next year. A conference of Boer commanders will he held on Friday to discuss the situation.

The Duke of Cornwall is to receive the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George. Civil administration is rapidly reM acinar military, control in the Orange River Colony.'-

Three thousand reroountfchave been captured in Orange River Colony by British troops.

The result of the negotiations between Lord Kitchener and General Botha is hopefully awaited at Pretoria. „ ;

Some of the native chiefs in Noumea have refused to pay taxes and liave had an engagement with French soldiery. The pronosal to out a canal from Auckland to Manukau was discussed yesterday at a meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. >■ The hearing of evidence at the inquest on the; body of the man Conway who died on board the Talune was continued yesterdav at Sydney. : : : ....