HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10592, 22 October 1910, Page 4

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

[By Ei/ectp.ic Telegkaph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) THE QUEEN'S BROTHER. Received October 21, at 3 5 p.m | - London, October 20/ J Prince Took has bv-en able to- obtain rather more sleep and to take more nourishment, but his condition has "not materially ] ; v * „ »|- S *" : THE^UPBINJ3. ' ' ' Berlin, October 20. A White Paper stales that the turbine has revolutionised Germany's shipbuilding, and has proved most satisfactory both in naval and meicantile marine. Fo,rt\-two! turbine w ar&hips have been built'or jafce building:

PREPARING FOR WAR. Berlin*' October 20. -< Servia has placed .an oider foi £640,000 worth of war materia) in Germany'. '( - . r .

- THE MEDAL. Received October 21 'at-9.45 p.m. London, October 21

The mint "has issued a medal com--memorating the union of' South Africa. It bears Bertram Mackennnl's head of King George, similar to that used m the new coinage. ' _ , TRAFALGAR DAY. " London, October 21. The anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar was celebrated to-day. Nelson's column was decorated with laurel festoons. Many wreaths were sent, including several from the descendapts of officers-who fell at Trafalgar and from colonial Navy Leagues. Received October 22,] at 9.10 a.m. London, October 21.

Wreaths from Clrnstchuich, Wanganui, Dunedin, and Wellington were placed on the Nelson column on Trafalgar Day. THE EMPIRE ESSAY. London, October 21. Puze-winners m the Empire essay competition were Mary. Whiting, of Mokepilly, Victoria: Cochrane Bega, Stirling, Brisbane; Mabel Oliver and Eunice Wmzenberg, Onehunga, Wilton, Wanganui; Saunders, Taranaki; King and Christie, Waitaki; Johanna Brosnan, Laurence, Otago; Siton, WaihopaiT

DEVOLUTION. London, October 21. Mr Acland-Hood, at Lydeard, re-ferring-to devolution and the House of Commons' proposal, said, it was curious I to see a Government that nine months : earlier had avowed its intention to destroy one historical H[ouse jiow : scheming to dismember another. • SPANISH AFFAIR. Received October 21, at 9.45 p.m. London, October 21. The Times' .special:., correspondent at Madrid says a Republican coup d'etat would enly plunge Spain into civil war. The Catholics are too .strong to submit to an anti-religions: faction. The Republicans are not forcing a crisis, and are willing to gain time by supporting Scnor Canalejas, whose position is delicate. The correspondent, believes King Alfonso would place the throne in extreme Jeopardy if he abandons Senor Canalcjas and returns'to tbc Conservatives. TRAIN DERAILED. Received October 22, at 0.15 a.m. New York, October 21. A train was derailed at Harsuter, Ohio. Two persons were killed and 25 injured. The cause is unknown.

ROYAL PICKING'S. Lisbon, October ''2 l. After the royal debts arc paid "it is expected that King Manuel will have £20,000 sterling annually. . Ex-Queen Maria. Pia will receive £12,000 annually. The economies effected in the civil list amount to £160,000 annually.

UNION OF THE CHURCHES. Received Octobor 22, at'B.s a.m. New York, October 21. The National Council of the Congregational Churches at the United States Convention at Boston declared in favor of closer relations with the Protestant Episcopalians and union with the united brethren and Methodist Protestants. . ' Y.M.C.A. Ne.v York, October 21. Contributions amounting to a million dollars, whereof Mr Rockefeller is giving four hundred and fifty thousand, were announced at the. Young Men's Christian Association Conference. President Taft welcomed the delegates at White House.

LIBELLING ROOSEVELT

Received October 22, at 8.50 a.m

>New York, October 21. Professor Woodruff, of Cornell Uni--1 versity, at Ithaca, during a political rally, called Mr Roosevelt "an unmitigated liar." When the uproar subsequent thereon had subsided, he ' again called him a liar. CANADIAN TRADE. Ottawa, October 21. Canada's trade for the last fiscal year show s an increase of 67 million dollars. ' PREMIER OF NOVA SCOTIA. ■.Ottawa, October 21. Attorney-Gcueral M 'Loan will succeed to the Premiership of Nova Scotia. HANDLING FROZEN MEAT. London, October 21. A committee of New Zealanders in London investigated and approved of the recommendations put forward by Mr Lysnar, Mayor of Gisbornc, for the I handling of frozen meat. In connection with Mr Lysnar's report on the handling of frozen meat, the Chairman of the Port of London Board promises that plans and estimates shall be drawn for an up-to-date cold storage equipment. The New r ~2!ealand Committee considers the 'South-West India dock as the most suitable, though deepening and other 'improvements will be necessary.

; AUSTRO-HUNGARY AND THE BATTLESHIPS, i Vienna, October* 21. '. Count Montecuceoli, chief of the Ausr s' tria-Hungarian Naval Department, ex r ,' plained to the Hungarian Naval Committee that the Stabilimeuto Yard's offer to construct two battleships had been accepted owing to the feverish activity of other Powers. He added that the Stabilimeuto Yards were relying en the country taking over tho vessels when the delegations granted the fund. The Hungarian Premier replied that Hungary declined all responsibility for ' the building of Dreadnoughts. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS. London, October. 21. Mr John Ward, M.P., in an interview, said he preferred the payment of ■ members to the reversal of the-Osborne judgment. '. ' , DECLARED .INSANE. --'Londonj',Oet.oher 21:-' At the Cornwall-Assizes. Jas-. Jlainilton Nicholas, who^killed'his-father, was declared -to be insane. • " . A TRUE -BILL-. - - .... Londouj October- 21. ' „ . The grand a' true,*"bill; .against Wilde, accused "of. the-iriurder-of Storrs at "Gorse Hall in November last. " ' ' ; ','.,. BLLIARDS.j . -.„" /1... London,,' October 21..-"" Cray, plaving Nelson' at Bradfordscored 690 off the red. ' -' ' *