HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 8561, 16 August 1904, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

[Br Electric Tblkqbaph.—Coptbight.) (Per Press Association. * Received August 16, at 9.2 a.m. London, August 15. The- cruiser Tribune hoisted the British flag at Aves Island, West Dominico, and then proceeded to Venezuela to protect British, interests at Caracas. The Tiroes saya there is a growing feeling that British steamers trading to tho Far East have been withdrawn prematurely, and they ought to compete; then, if unfairly treated, the Government could act on a clear issue. Mrs Maybriclc has sailed for America. Obituary—Justice Wright, who recently retired from the High Court Judgeship of Ireland. The Government are issuing a limited number of arms to the Somali tribea levies, commanded by selected head men, under closa British supervision, at Berbera. A fall of masonry and earth at the Yonjaddu Colliery, Monmouthshire, imprisoned 17 men. Ten were rescued. The rescuers narrowly escaped 8. second fall.