PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2389, 14 December 1899, Page 13

PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE.

.» WASHINGTON, December 6. President M'Kinle/s Message at the opening of Congress, which covers 18 . columns, is pronounced to be timid and colourless. He states that, apart from the Alaskan boundary negotiations, the relations with Great Britain are of the most friendly character, but an entangled alliance is to be avoided. If Congress will not authorise the construction of a cable from San Francisco to Manila private competition will be encouraged. The Message warns Turkey that the situation of Ameri* i can citizens under Turkish rule is unsatisfactory. It also states that it is impose sible for America to abandon the Philippines.

The "Bobbie Dazzler" nugget has been purchased by the West Australian Paris Exhibition commission. It weighs 4870z. A French scientist, Dr Marz Lang, claims to be able to wipe out the tick plague in Queensland. T. Ross has opened his full range of summer goods. Stylish shot sunshades from 5f lid ; ladies' new umbrellas from 2a lid ; prettj 1 shirts and blouses, white and colours, from lit. lid ; sailor straw hats from Is 3d, Plain anq ribbed black and tan cashmere stockings frotf la. Beautifully embroidered or open-worl fronts from Is 9d. Tan kind gloves (fife an<^ wear guaanteed), fom Is lid ; white washing gloves, 100 dozen, from 6d.—T. Rose, direct lmporteu v