CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11044, 23 February 1898, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BJaiTiSH'AND FOItEIGN,

Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright,

AN ALL-BRITISH CABLE. London, February 21,

(Received February 22, at 9 a.m.) *' - Rear-admiral W. J. Wharton (hydroEraphcr to the navy) has been selected chairman of the committee appointed to deal with the proposal fco establish an allBritish cable between England and Cape Colony, and between the Cape and Australia. ■ THE UPPER NILE. ( (Received February '22, at 9.50 aJm.) O-'-v .The Aird Company have contracted 'to build immense reservoirs in the Upper Nile region at Assouan and Aesat, THE GOVERNORSHIP OF CRETE.

ST. PETEKSBtritct, February 21

(Received February 22, at 10.40 a.m.)

The newspapers' ■ published wara^ Europs that the candidature of Prince George of Greece 'for the Governorship of Crete, which is warmly supported fay the Czar, has not been abandoned. -:

GERMANY'S BRITISH TRADE. ; : Berlin, February 21

(Received February 22, at.lla.m.)

Berlin merchants have petitioned Prince Hohenlohe,.Chancellor of the .German Empire, to regulate commercial relations between Germany and England and the British colonies, otherwise trade will be seriously hampered.; . '

THE TRADE OF CANADA. . ; ■ Ottawa, February 21,

(Received February' 22, at 11 a.m.)

The Canadian, trade report shows that trade has incrsased 31,,0'00,00'0d0l during the past seven months as compared with the corresponding period of last year.

THE JAPANESE. BUDGET.

Toki'o, February 21,

(Received February 22, at 11 a.m.)

The Japanese Budget discloses a deficit of 17,000,000 yen.''■' ■ = . ■ : :