The N.Z. Times. (PUBLISHED DAILY). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1903. EPITOME OF THE DAY’S NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4881, 5 February 1903, Page 4

The N.Z. Times.

(PUBLISHED DAILY). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1903. EPITOME OF THE DAY’S NEWS.

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED TUB “ WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT," ESTABLISHED 1915,

Two women have been executed in London for child-murder. Criminal cases were before the Supremo Court yesterday in AVellington. The Takapnna Jockey Club's summer meeting was concluded yesterday. A campaign for the rehabilitation of Captain Jjreyfus is expected in Trance. The North Island Bands' contest was advanced a stage yesterday at Masterton. The controversy in regard to Fiji and the government of the group is still proceeding in Australia. The King’s physicians declare that there is no cause for anxiety on account of his Majest3 r ’s illness. Lord Onslow, speaking at Glasgow, regarding tho idea of an Australian navy, hoped wiser counsels would'prevail. The New South A Vales Government has spent a hundred thousand pounds in the purchase and distribution of seed wheat. It is stated that the saving effected in railway management in ALctoria during tho present financial year amounts to .£150,000. A proposal of the Powers that the allies should retain 25 per cent, of Venezuela’s Customs receipts for other claimants has been rejected by Mr Bowen. The New South AATiles stock returns show a loss for the year of over seventeen million sheep, 398,000 cattle, and 61,470 horses. Since 1891 the number of sheep has shrunk- from 61,831,000 to 24,476,000.