The N.Z. Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY). WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1901. EPITOME OF THE DAY'S NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4316, 27 March 1901, Page 4

The N.Z. Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY). WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1901. EPITOME OF THE DAY'S NEWS.

Another case of bubonic plague is reported from. Western Australia. More than twelve thousand old age ~ensions hare already been granted' in Victoria. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall received an enthusiastic reception on their arrival at Malta.- ~ r The annual tournament of tho-New.Zea-land Polo Association was’ continued.yesterday at Miramar; ~. Argument was heard in the Court of'Appeal yesterday on an application for a new* ferial in the Styche, case . Wreckage from, the ,steamer .Federal has been picked up off Gabo Island. Victoria. It is feared the vessel has foundered.

The British forces engageddost -six killed and twenty, wounded in the fightirig at at Hartebeestefpntein. on "Friday.: lr , Evidence was'given yesterday at Sydney by New Zealand witnesses at, the iuuuest on the death of the man Conway. The'construction of two ironclads, which are each to cost a million and a’half sterling, has been commenced in’ France. In a. fracas among European troops, at Tientsin two of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and one of the Victoria'nNaval Contingent were bayoneted. ; / : , ■ ' The Hons J.' X. Merriman and j/lf. Sauer have'petitioned to be heard af the Bar of-the House of Commons on the South African settlement. , . An examination, is being, made into* the resources of China (with a vi’ew to ascertain her ability to pay.the'war indemnity demanded by the Powers. ‘ ‘ - At the conclusion of the shooting yesterday at Wanganui Nelson and Wilson, both of Woodville, were leading for (he Rifle Associations champion belt.