CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12639, 17 April 1903, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. AN ACCIDENT IN THE SUEZ CANAL. LONDON, April 15. (Received April 16, at 7.52 a.m.) The Suez Canal lias been blocked since Monday last, owing to a Russian cruiser sinking a. barque in the waterway. The mail steamer Orizaba, Homeward bound, was delayed, Later advices state that the canal is again- open. AMERICAN COTTON. Owing to the largely increased American demand for American cotton, a. movement is progressing in Lancashire to encourage cotton-growing within the Empire, especially in West Africa. THE BIBLEY MEETING. (Received April 16, at 8.7 a.m.) Eight of the Wt Swiss marksmen compete at the Bisley meeting in July. SMALLPOX IN LONDON. (Received April 16, at.4.40 p.m.) There has been a slight reappearance o' smallpox in several London parishes, THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS. PARIS, April 16. (Received April 17, at 0.2 a.m.) Tlii? Socialist Congress at Bordeaux by a narrow majority declined to expel M. Milerand, one of the leaders of the party, on account of his alleged opportunism. . . AN ALLEGED TRAITOR, ROME, April 15. ' (Received April 16, at 7.52 a.m.) At Germany's instance, Jessel Helmutli, a lieutenant in the German Intelligence Department, has been arrested in San Remo charged with selling to France the plans of German- fortifications. His extradition is demanded. OBJECTIONS TO Ml BRODRICK. CALCUTTA, April 16. (Received April 17, at 0.22 a.m.) The Indian newspapers are protesting against the report, which is once again current, of the appointment of Mr Brodrick, Minister for War, as Viceroy of India. ' A FASHIONABLE WEDDING. NEW YORK, April 15. (Received April 16, at 7.52 a.m.) Mr Reginald Vanderbilt was married to Miss Kathleen Neilson to-day. The wedding presents are valued at one million dollars.

I AMERICAN MISSIONS IN THE CAROLINES. The American Board of Missionaries have appealed to Mr Hay, Chief Secretary, to protect American missionaries in the Caroline Islands from the harsh treatment and interruption of German officials. JAPAN AND CANADA. OTTAWA, April 15. . (Received April 16, at 8.7 a.m.) Japan lias undertaken to prohibit the immigration of Japanese to Canada, excepting in cases of residents in Canada/ and bona fide merchants and students.