CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10731, 20 February 1897, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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SANITARY CONFERENCE.

• London, February 18. The International Sanitary Conference is being held at Venice. The representatives of France aud Russia urged the immediate ratification of tha Paris Convention. The British delegates said they were confident that the precautionary measures taken by England were sufficient to guard against the introduction of disease.

EMIGRANTS FOR WESTRALIA.

Sir M. Fraser, Ageat-general for Western Australia, is inquiring from Dr Barnardo the terma on which he will permit the elder boys in his homes to emigrate to Western Australia.

PERSONAL. Washington, February IS. Mr M'Kinley, the President-elect, is suffering from influenza.

INTERCOLONIAL.

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THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

Sydney, February 19. Sir John Forrest, Premier of Western Australia, suggests that if the conference is held not later than the 15th March, or if held on the 29th and then adjourned towards the close of the year, Western Australia will he-able to take part in it. Mr Reid, the Premier, believes that there would be no difficulty in commencing on the 29th pror., but it would be impossible on the 15th, »b the writs would not ba returned.

A GOOD MOTTO.

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A CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED.

Melbourne, February 19. Captain Hyland has had his certificate suspended for sis months in connection with the stranding of the County of Antrim.

THE RECORD REIGN.

n Brisbane. February 19. J-he Premier, Sir H. Nelson, has accepted tha invitation to take part in the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations. The Attorneygeneral, Mr Byrnes, accompanies him. Mr Tozer, the Colonial Secretary, who will lead ths House during his chief's absence, will shortly visit New Zealand for the benefit of his health.