CHINA IN THIBET.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10494, 30 June 1910, Page 4

CHINA IN THIBET.

Calcutta, June 29. The Thibetans are resenting the Chinese sovereignty, and object to the deposition of the Dalai Lama, who is still at Darjeeling. BOMBS IX SPAIN. Madrid, June 29." A bomb was found in a doorway at Barcelona, and exploded during removal in the bomb carriage, killing two and injuring five men. GERMAN PRIZE CATTLE DISEASED. Received June 30, at 9.40 a.m. Berlin, June 29. " A number of German prize cattle forwarded to Buenos Ayres Exhibition were not allowed to land on account of tuberculosis, and were returned to Hamburg. The German agricultural newspapers are chagrined and insinuate that their exclusion was due to British intrigue, fearing competition. TIRED OF EGYPT. Received June 30, at 9.15 a.m. London, June 30. Sir E. Gorst is on his annual leave in England. It is reported that he is anxious to retire from Egypt when a responsible post is available. OVER-INSURANCE OK SHIPS. London, June 30. Received June 30, at 9.15 a.m. Lord Ellon borough in the House of Lords urged the Government to make the over-insurance of ships illegal. Lord 'Brassey said that over-insur-ancc was the most fatal cause of loss of life at sea. Legislation was necessary to protect tlie honest shipper. SI'T IX RUSSIA. Received June 30, at 9.15 a.m. St. Petersburg. June 29. Baron Ungerii Sternberg, the Austrian newspaper correspondent who was "arrested this week, is accused of com- . mtinicating to Austria a report of the secret sitting of the Duma relating to the redistribution of the army. His notebook contained entries of small sums received from various nienibo/s of the Austro-Hungarian Embassy, where lie was employed as a translator. FIXING THE RAILWAY FREIGHTS. Received June 30, at 10.20 a.m. Washington, June 29. The Interstate Commerce Commission sitting here have decided that several important Western railway freight rates are unreasonable and excessive. They have prescribed reductions of 20 to 30 per cent. GERMAN" DIPLOMATIC MOVES. Received June 30. at 8.5 a.m. Berlin, June 29. Baron von Schoen has been appointed Ambassador at Paris, and Prince Radolin, the present Minister at Paris, retires into private life. Herr Lentze, Chief Burgomaster at Magdeburg, will succeed Baron Rheinbaden and von Kiderlen Waechter, German Minister at Bucharest, succeeds Herr von Schoen. -MAKING CHILDREN VALUABLE. Received June 30, at 8.5 a.m. Berlin, June 30. One of the largest municipalities in Berlin, in order to check the two-child j Standard, offers municipal workmen » with three children an extra five shillings monthly, for four children it ! gives 12s 6d, five children 15s, six j children £l. The payments are made j while the children are under sixteen. j THE CHARLTON TRAGEDY. j Received June 30. at 83.0 a.m. | Rome, June 29. j According to Renter. Italy is asking i for Charlton's extradition. j FIGHTING IN AFRICA. j POLICING THE DARK CONTINENT. ! Received June 30, at 83.0 a.m. | Paris. June 29. j Advices have been received of a brilliant French raid in the hinterland of ! Shawia in order to stop the sheik j Malainin going to Fez to stir up anti- j European feeling. The French had 13 j killed and 71 wounded. The natives ; wore repulsed and left many dead. The French commander has sent re- j inforcements of artillery.