GENERAL CABLES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4825, 1 December 1902, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

COMMERCIAL CRISIS IN RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, November 28. Thero is a growing commercial crisis in Southern Russia. A hundred and forty-fix-o thousand workers havo boon discharged from collieries, ironxvorks and oil mines during the last year. RUSSIA’S MARINE INTERESTS. ST. PETERSBURG, November 28. Russia is establishing a Alorcantile Alarino Department, and assisting new steamship companies xvith loans for construction and subsidies. FOUNDERING OF A STEAMER. NEW YORK, November 28. An American steamer has foundered in a gale on Lake Erie. The crew of fifteen xvero dx'oxvnod. LORD KITCHENER, BOMBAY, November 28, Lord Kitchener, the new Conxmandcr-in-Chief in India, has arrived hero. He xvas given a hearty reception, THE BRITISH NAVY. (Received November 30, 4.58 p.m.) LONDON, Nox'cmber 29. The Admiralty has ordered from Palmer’s and Laird’s, the well-knoxvn shipbuilding firms, two' third-class cruisers. THE SHAH. LONDON, November 29. The King has appointed a Commission, beaded by Lord Doxvnc, to proceed to Teheran to invest tho Shah xvith tho Order of the Garter. THE AMERICAN CATTLE TRADE. LONDON, November 29. Tho Right Hon R. W. Hanbnry, President of tho Board of Agriculture, has prohibited tho importation of American cattle from Alainc, Ncxv Hampshire, Vermont, Alassachusetts, Connecticut’and Rhode Island, owing to the prevalent!? of disease. Tho prohibition has caused consternation on tho Alcrsey.

THE EDUCATION" BILL. LONDON, November 29. In the House of Commons the Education Bill has passed the report stage.

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