CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. LONDON, September 8. INTERCOLONIAL. MELBOURNE, September 9. TRADES AND LABOUR. LONDON, September 8. THE LABOUR LAWS. AUCKLAND, September 10. THE NEWFOUNDLAND DISPUTE. LONDON, September 15.

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CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. LONDON, September 8.

INTERCOLONIAL. MELBOURNE, September 9.

TRADES AND LABOUR. LONDON, September 8.

THE LABOUR LAWS. AUCKLAND, September 10.

THE NEWFOUNDLAND DISPUTE. LONDON, September 15.

A meeting of Jamaica sugar planter pissed a resolution condemning Grea Britain's neglect of the West Indies, am asking for federation* with Canada. Sir Frederick Abel, director of tin Imperial Institute, is dead; aged 7( years. Mr Philip James Bailey, author o the poem '" Featus," is dead ; aged 8( years. A crowd in Bridgetown, Barbadoes prevented the removal of a smallpox patient, and stoned the police, injuring several. The Riot Act was i-ead, anc many arrests were made. The cruisei .Retribution has been ordered to Bridgetown. September 9. The King and royal party received a homely welcome at Balmoral. The Rev. Smythe Piggott, successoi to his brother Price as head of the Agapemonites, announced on Sunday evening at their Ark of Covenant, Clapham, that he was the "Messiah." Emotional scei\es followed.. several ladies testifying that the claim was correct. Some 200 unbelievers on Monday made a demonstration outside Mr Piggott's residence. . Three men were rescued from the Union mine after they had been entombed 120 hours. They were without food except for a single meal. Three bodies were also recovered. The crowd at the pitS mouth sang the doxology as tbe men were brought out. Sir T. Lipton is undecided whether to challenge for the America Cup. He expresses his willingness to stand aside for anyone wishing to challenge, and to lend Shamrock I for the trials. There is a remarkable outbreak of ptomaine-poisoning in Derby. One hundred persons, after eating pork pies, are suffering from its effects. The boats belonging to H.M.S. Lapwing had a serious fight with two piratical dhows in the Persian Gulf. One bluejacket was killed and two wounded. September 10. Rear-Admiral Sir L. A. lieaumont, in command of the Australian Squadron, has been promoted to be a vice-admiral. Private Abbott shot Captain H. E. Neave dead in his bungalow at Belgaum, Madras, on Monday night. The murderer has confessed. His motive is unknown. The victim is a son of Mr Francis Neave, Christchurcbu New Zealand. , The rescued miners from the Union pit, Forest of Dean (England), were able to walk. They never lost hope, and spent their time mostly in prayer. They lost count of time, and thougn they had no food were able to obtain water. The Niwaru jettisoned 26,000 carcases. The contents of the other holds were discharged in excellent condition. The King has approved of a second war medal, to be awarded only to those who were serving on the Ist of January, 1902, and had completed 18 months' service in South Africa. September 11. Signor Marconi is communicating perfectly between Cornwall, uibraltar, and Spezzia by means of wireless telegraphy. The King and Queen visit the city on October 18, returning via South London, to attend a thanksgiving service in Westminster Abbey on the 19th. ish Association for the Advancement of Science gathering at Belfast, declared that Germany was two generations ahead of Great Britain in general education, training, and specialised equipment. The Roy^jjJCommissiou appointed to inquire into the conduct of the war consists of Lord Elgin, Messrs Asher, Taubman, and Goldie, Field-marshal Sir H. Norman, Admiral Hopkins, Sir John Edge, and Sir John Jackson. Fifteen guineas per cent, has been paid to reinsure the Pleione, bound from Sydney for London. Copper : Spot, £53 12s 6d ; three months, £53 17s 6d. The Duke and Duchess of Orleans have arrived in London, the King having intimated that the door of England was reopened to them. A tremendous hailstorm ruined the hops and fruit in Mid-Kent. Two hoppers were killed by lightning. The Battersea Council, after an acrimonious discussion, accepted Mr Carnegie's offer of £15,000 for free libraries. The extremists described the gift as " blood money " sweated out of the poor. September 12. The Colonial Office do not anticipate any conflict between Sir W. Laurier and Lord Minto over the latter's speech, since Sir W. Laurier favours the efficient defence of the Dominion. The report of the directors of the Northern Investment Company of New Zealand states that the profit for the year was £7952. They recommend a dividend of six per cent, and that £2309 be carried forward. Router's Agency states that since July 15 there have been 20,328 cases of cholera in Egypt, of which 16,209 proved fatal. Laffan's News Agency states that the Standard Oil Trust is building 12 large steamers for the transport oi oil to Ausiralia*

At the instance 6f the National Free Church Council, an influential body of Nonconformists are organising to refuse payment of the education rate under the new bill. There is a disposition to make the movement a test question at the municipal elections. The cruiser Lapwing captured three pirates' dhows in the- Persian Gulf. An army order abolishes roll calls (except reveille), and parades on Sunday (except church parades), replaces regimental garrison guards by police, permits smoking in the streets whenever off duty, minimises the kit inspection, allows a definite period of leisure daily, and transfers cool fatigues for defaulters. British tobacconist 1 ; state that the American Trust have lost a million and a-half sterling in their futile attempt to capture the British market. The Imperial Cold Storage SupplyCompany propose to acquire "the South. African-Australasian Cold Storage for £1,650,000. The Imperial will increase the capital to £2,000,000, and secure subscriptions for £100,000 additional capital. Mr D. B. de V. Graaf, the managing director of the South African Cold Storage Company, joins the board ; Mr J. K. Stephenson, general manager of the original company, becomes general manager of the new combination ; and! Mr J. H. Harris, formerly in the Melbourne office of the John Cook Company, has been appointed assistant-manager. September 13. Twelve inches of charcoal were found in the Niwaru's pumps from the insula- ! tion of the refrigerating chambers. This is supposed to have caused the water to accumulate in the hold. The Rev. Henry Lowther Clarke, Vicar of Huuuersfield, succeeds Bishop Goe as Anglican Bishop of Melbourne. The cable steamer Colonia has commenced the task of laying the VancouverFanning Island section of the Pacific cable. September 14. A storm blew two workmen off the Tay Bridge. Both were killed. Two deaths have occurred in Taunton, as a result of eating pies purchased in Derby, where the outbreak of ptomaine originated. The recent hailstorm in Kent is .estimated to have done damage to the extent of £100,000. A mass of drifted hailstones nearly filled a cutting 40yds long, 10ft wide, and 6ft deep. The mob in Czestochowa (Russian j Poland), on slight provocation, wrecked the Jewish "Shops, wounding a dozen, and .stoned the troops. Two of the lioters were killed and five wounded. September 15. Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza, oue of the royal guests at King Edward's Coronation, who was committed for trial on a certain criminal charge, has been, acquitted. Signor Marconi claims that he has surmounted the transmission difficulties connected with light. He affirms that it is possible to communicate between squadrons in tiie Atlantic and Mediterranean. A cyclists' church parade was held in Wynyard Park, the seat of Lord Londonderry, in a^ of the Soldiers' Help Society. Lord Londonderry, in the course of a speech, regretted that instead of showing practical sympathy to disabled, sick, and unemployed soldiers people cheered the Boer generals who were mainly responsible for the prolongation of the war. He hoped the country would remember its duty. It would be a disgrace if unhappines.s and discomfort were allowed to come upon those who nobly fought and bled for us. The Morning Post states that the disarmament of the natives of South Africa is proceeding quietly. Preparations are being made by the Portuguese authorities at Delagoa Bay to levy a tax on natives' extra wives with a view to a uniform regulation inthe matter throughout South Africa. This is the result of Lord Milner's recent visit to Delagoa Bay. Besides the Agapemouites, 100 of the public admitted to the Ark of the Covenant at Clapham angrily protested at Piggott's renewed claim to be the Son of Man come again in the flesh. Three thousand who were not admitted followed Piggott's carriage homeward, hooting. The mounted police prevented violence. A decree issued in Caracas (Venezuela) orders the revolutionary general Matos to be tried for treason on the ground! that the accused had offered, in the event of the revolutionary efforts being successful, to allow outside capitalists to control Venezuela's finances* The Venezuelan Consul in Liverpool reported that the offer had been made to Matos. In connection with the Haytian revolution, the Firminist general Chicoye has been executed at Port-au-Prince.

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General Firmin, in a violent proclamation, accuses Hayti of instigating Germany to destroy the gunboat Crete a (Pierrot. Anti-German placards are {posted in the towns of Gonaives and Saint Mare. The Times' Paris correspondent states that the Pope, in a papal brief addressed to Cardinal Richard of Paris, refers moderately and sadly to the troubles over the French schools question. He is evidently anxious not to provoke a denunciation of the concordat. PARIS, September 9. Two young Frenchmen sculled a skiff from Boulogne to Folkestone in six hours. September 10. Colonel de St. Remy, who was acquitted by court-martial of a charge of disobeying his general in refusing to expel nuns in Brittany, but sentenced to nominal imprisonment for disobeying the requisition of the civil authorities-, has been "removed from the French army list by the Minister for War. Le Matin semi-officially announces that the political attitude of the Marquis of Montebello, the French Minister at St. Petersburg, had caused his recall, and •that" it is untrue that the Czar resents this action. ' September 11. worth of specie has been stolen from tne : Bank of France. The Republique Francaise states that M. Pelletan stops the construction of the submarines now building, as he intends to build a new type of foreign invention. On the grounds of economy the, Minister will also stop the construction of the proposed big ironclads. An impression prevails in Paris that a Franco-Spanish alliance has been virtually arranged. September 13. M. Rouvier has informed the Porte that he would abandon the Ottoman debt conversion unless his requirements were immediately authorised. Submarines at Cherbourg exhibited extraordinary skill in outmanoeuvring battleships. September 15. The Shah of Persia has left Paris. M. Pellettan, the .ninister of Marine, speaking at a banquet at Ajaccio, emphasised the strategical value of Corsica to France. He said the Eastern Coast ■ of Corsica aimed straight at the heart of Italy. Corsica must be fortified vrhen jthe finances permitted. BERLIN, September 11. j The Kaiser's recent speech has not allayed the excitement among the Poles. South African war tactics were largely adopted during the German Army manoeuvres. Every advantage was taken of the nature of the ground. English critics consider that tho firing lines were too crowded. Wireless telegraphy was largely and successfully used during the manoeuvres. September 12. During the manoeuvres at Frankfurt the Kaiser led a charge of 8000 cavalry , for a mile. It was a magnificent spectacle. The Kaiser has ordered the establishment of a special sea transport departs ment in connection with the Ministry of Naval Defence. September 13. In concluding the Gorman nianusuvros 70,000 troops fought a brilliant engagement in the open. The Kaiser, commanding a vast body of cavalry cleverly out-flanked and overwhelmed the invaders, himself leading a furious charge. English critics consider the infantry splendid, and superior to the cavalry and artillery. VIENNA, September 9. Three Austrians tried to ascend Raxalpe. Two were killed, falling 600 ft. The third was rescued after remaining on the narrow ledge of an overhanging .precipice 22 hours. His friends descended by a rope 500 ft, and brought ' the helpless climber up. ROME, September 10. Vesuvius is active, and there are frequent loud explosions. ST. PETERSBURG, September 9. The Tsaritza is now out of danger. The issue of bulletins has been stopped. September 13. Russia intends stationing shallowdraught gunboats and torpedo boats in the River Amur. CONSTANTINOPLE, September 9. The Albanians refused to permit the establishment of a Russian consulate at Mitrovitza. They arrested and deported M. Cavass, who was sent to open an office, and confiscated the furniture. TANGIERS, September 9. A serious situation has> arisen here. The Kabyles near Mequing have risen against the Sultan. Seven thousand troops have been despatched from Fez. WASHINGTON, September 13. The Government are not sanguine regarding the proposed reciprocity treaty with Newfoundland, proposed by Sir R. Bond, the Premier of Newfoundland, owing to the Senate's general attitude. NEW YORK, September 8. Sir R. Bond, the Premier of Newfoundland, is on a vis-it to Washington. He is arranging a reciprocity treaty beween Newfoundland and America. Mr Bryan's paper declares that President Roosevelt's tru-t utterance 1 - are j>uerile } merely apologising for the illegal CtoJWatioiii instead of denouncing them.

The commander of the German cruiser ordered Captain Killick, of the gunboat Crete a Pierrot, which had seized the German steamer Markemamma, to remove his crew from the gunboat in five minutes. He afterwards extended the time to 15 minutes, on condition that he abandoned his arms and ammunition. The crew then disembarked in great disorder. The Panther's boarding detachment discovered the Crete to be on fire. The Panther than sank her with 30 shots. September 11. The battleship lowa is ashore on the island of Santa Catharina, off Brazil. A Brazilian warship has gone to her assistance. September 13. The cruisers Wisconsin and Cincinnatti have been ordered to proceed to Panama and Colon respectively to prevent the Colombian revolutionists interfering with tne isthmian traffic and bombarding Panama. September 14. A decision recently given in the Chicago Circuit Court, if upheld, will have the effect of preventing a corner in grain. The warship lowa got off, and has arrived at Bahia. She is not seriously damaged. September 15. The Republicans of 11 States have decided to nominate Mr Roosevelt for the United States Presidency. The New York Republican Convention overruled " Boss " Platt, who recently declared that the convention would not pledge itself to support Mr Roosevelt's candidature. OTTAWA, September 9. Sir E. Barton was entertained at a banquet in Montreal by the Earl of Minto. Three hundred leading commercial people were present. Sir Edmund denied that he intended to accept an appellate judgeship. September 11. Sir E. Barton, in responding to the Ottawa • Corporation's hearty welcome, referred to the similarity of the peoples and Constitutions of Canada and Australia. He advocated an all-red line from Britain through Canada to Australia. Sir E. Barton is the guest of Lord Minto until Friday, when he starts for Vancouver. September 13. The crowd farewelled Sir E. Barton. Replying to the Board of Trade address, presented by the president (Mr Coates), formerly an Australian, Sir E. Barton hoped Canada and Australia would resolve to give to the maintenance of the power and prestige of the Empire equal and competitive assistance, not for the sake of what the ill-blooded would call toadyism, but for the sake of what the clean-bodied would call patrioti&m. — (Cheers.) MONTREAL, September 10. It is reported here that Mr Chamberlain's first demands for Imperial defence would have involved a Canadian contribution of 2,000,000d0l annually, with an Australian equivalent. BUENOS AYRES, September 9. General rains have fallen in Argentina. CAPETOWN, September 9. . The rupture with the Progressives is complete, Sir Gordon Sprigg refusing any concessions regarding the Colonial ConimLssiou on Martial Law and the Sedition Bill, or acquiescing in an early dissolution. BOMBAY, September 15. Floods destroyed a bridge on the Mangapatriam, precipitating the Mad-ras-Bombay mail train into the river. Eight European passenger*, including four soldiers, and 40 natives, the guards, and the driver perished. All the first class passengers were saved.

A bill providing for a new Constitution for New Guinea has been drafted, and will be introduced next session. Some representation is given to the white population in the colony, while the Imperial Act^ protecting the natives and regulating the disposal of their lands will be retained. The Senate agreed to the House's tariff message. The tariff i~, therefore virtually finished. Captain Coutts, one of the recipients of the Queen's Scarf, now in Melbourne with another New Zealand soldier (Sergeant; Watts), says that the story as stated in the New Zealand press about the melee with the Munster Fusileeib is absolutely untrue. The disturbance was of the most trivial character. Only three New Zealanders were implicated, and none were killed. The whole trouble was due to the action of some of the Fusileers. Only 15 men took part in the affray. Captain Dalrymple, another New Zealander, also declares that the account is exaggerated. September 10. The tariff occupied two days over 11 months to pa«s into law. An amendment moved to the State Retrenchment Bill exempting salaries under £175 was carried against the Government by seven vote". In consequence the Premier moved the adjournment of the Hou^c till to-day. The State Ministry had a lengthy confeultation, and it is understood decided to ask for a dissolutiou.

The report of the Royal Commission on the Management of Railways asserts that the experiments of the so-called non-political management of railways has not" been satisfactory, either to the general public or employees. The accounts were not properly kept, and did not clearly represent the results of the work of the department. The" merchandise and passenger rates were <uich as would not be commended by any man of sound business capacity. The Minister had no control. The management had been a disappointment, misleading to the department, and a deception to the public. They recommend a commission of three with the Minister as chairman, the Minister to have power to veto the decisions of the board by a written memorandum, which would be presented to Parliament with the railway reports. The Factory Act, the renewal of which the Government intended, lapses by reason of the dissolution, and with it the statutory minimum wages cease to exist. The elections are fixed for three weeks hence. September 15. It is certain that none of the States will have returned from the Commonwealth revenue this year as large an amount as last. [ At Bairnsdale a young man, when out shearing, shot his rival in lore in the right thigh and then committed suicide. SYDNEY, September 11. A peculiar case came before the Divorce Court here. Mary Green petitioned for a divorce from William Green, well known in business circles. She ! alleged that Green had deserted her in 1868. The petitioner admitted that she lived in New Zealand under the name of Walker, being under engagement to a gentleman of that name, and that her s,on took the name. She kept the Trafalgar Hotel, Castlereagh street, a few years ago, her son holding the license. The respondent, who is married, denied that he ever knew the petitioner. He satisfied the judge that it was a case of mistaken identity. Petitioner's counsel admitted there had been a mistake, and the petition was dismissed with covts against the petitioner. September 12. Nellie Stewart's tour in New Zealand has been abandoned in consequence of the death of her father and the critical illness of her mother. Mr Musgrove sends a new comic opera company instead, reaching Auckland on October 6. The action brought against the Federal Postmaster to recover damages sustained through the falling of an electric light wire ended in plaintiff being nonsuited, owing to the judge holding that only the Federal High Court had jurisdiction. He said it was remarkable the High Court had not been established, the '• result being that there was no legal remedy against the Commonwealth. Six thousand pounds' worth of seats j have been booked for the Melba con- { certs. It was intended to place a few seats at ss, but the rush was so great that the minimum price never got below half a guinea. September 13. The Wakatipu, when 50 miles south off Cape Jiiverard, experienced a fall of chocolate-coloured mud. The vessel was covered from stem to stem with the matter. September 15. The Sierra, which sailed for San Fran cisco, took £750,000 in specie. ADELAIDE, September 11. Splendid rains have commenced to fall in the northern areas. BRISBANE, September 12. Owing to the difficulty in obtaining sheep, arrangements have been made to get a shipment of frozen mutton by the Nairnshire from New Zealand. September 13. The township of Landsborougli is in grave danger of being swept away by a bush fire which has been raging round the place for two da}s. A detachment of police have been sent to rescue the women and children and assist in fighting the fire. September 14. The danger to Landsbrough has been averted. A wide area between Nambour and Gympie is afire. The township of Durunder is enveloped. September 15. Bush fires have swept large areas in the Mackay district. A number of settlers have been burnt out. TOWNSVILLE, September 15. A man- employed in a hotel has been attacked by plague. HOBART, September 12. Mr Hall, a member of the Assembly, has given notice of motion favouring cooperation with Western Australia and Queensland to secure separation from the Commonwealth on the basis- of intercolonial freetrade. THURSDAY ISLAND, Sept. 10. The Duke of Sutherland case ib one of dysentery, not cholera. SUVA, September 11. Madame Melba and the new Governor of Fiji are passengers by tho Miowora, which ha^, arrived here. NORFOLK ISLAND, September 11. A -nhalcboat, in charge of Byron Adams, made fast to a whale. Another whale came up and struck the boat. Adams was killed, and another of the crew slightly iajuietl.

It is understood (says the Westpnrt Times) that the We^tport Coal Company have a proposal in hand to drive a new tunnel — to serve for haulage and travelling — from Millerton to Mine Creek, which will reduce the present long route to half a mile. The work is estimated to cost som? £12,000, but the expenditure would be lni mediately reproductive to a considerable extent, and further improve the equipment of the finest colliery in the Southern HemifiptoTCi

; ' Without mach.r. n iy on" mun can fiilt:>atft 12 arrcs of cottoii. With nuiL-h.npi j , iO ■ I acrf-. The Dannevirkc Prc=s tay-:— "Mrs CU- : ridgp, tlif wife of the late propiiet-nr cf tho : TJketahuna lixpiess, go.-, o biiih to twins on. the day peace wa-> fletlarfd. By the '■i'ri-c'n mail Mis Clandge rectm-d a ] 1 1 1 or from her Majesty Queen Alpv.inclia. fioin liiukingham Palace, conveying her M ij s tj's> desire that one of the twins bhoulcl be iia I ***' i i aS.tax the Queen — Alexandra "

Three hundred and seventeen colliers ton strike in Doncaster were fined £6 for leaving work without notice. September 12. The Welsh miners have sent £1000 to the , Pennsylvania strikers' fund. There have been serious disturbances in the Bethesda quarry. Lord Penrhyn declines to meet a deputation, owing to the behaviour of the workers. ROME, September 9. Five hiuidred peasants at Candela struck for an increase in wages. They Dccupied the roads, prevented others from proceeding to work, and also stoned the gendarmes and soldiers, injuring several. The troops then fired, killing five and wounding ten. Order has been festered. NEW YORK, September 9. It is estimated that the strike in the Pennsylvania mines caused a shortage of iJ0,000,000 tons of coal. Americans are buying largely from Swansea (South .Wales). MELBOURNE, September 12. The waterside workers had a conferBnce with the shipowners, and requested an increase in wages from Is to Is 3d an hour. The conference proved abortive. SYDNEY, September 9. Shearing is now proceeding in the Riverina at non-union rates. Labour 19 plentiful so long as police protection is issured. September 10. Several attempts have been made to 6re the wool sheds in the disturbed districts. September 11. The Australian Workers' Union has dejlared the shearers' strike off, and members are instructed to accept the Pastoralist Union agreement. Want of funds and legal proceedings are given as \he reason. September 15. Since the strike was declared off shearIng, operations have been proceeding eatisfactorily throughout the State.

The labour laws of the colony came in ■or severe condemnation at the annual meeting of the Northern Boot Company this lifternoon. The company, which for the Sast eifcht years has paid a 5 per cent, ividend, lost £494- on the past year's business. The directors attributed the loss partly to the riso in the price of leather and partly to the boot trade log in the award of the Arbitration Court. Ono shareholder suggested shutting the factory for a month, while another suggested selling off the business. The Chairman met the latter suggestion by the statement that it would be impossibl» to get anybody to risk capital in the boot trade in New Zealand at the preBent time. The manager expressed the opinion that the log at present in operation douW not continue in existence, and angry shareholders were calmed down with the hope that the next award in the boot trade may be a trifle more encouraging to thorc who have embarked their capital in the Industry.

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The Daily Mail states that Newfoundland has agreed to renew the modus vivendi for another year in order to facilitate a settlement of the French claims in 1904. The Newfoundland Legislature met specially on November 21 last year for the purpose of passing the French Trtaties Bill renewing the modus vivendi on the lobster question for one year. This was done at the special request of the secretary of Statp for the Colonies, and the Premier, Mr (now Sir) R. Bond, was asked to visit England and confer with the Imperial authorities in the negotiations with France for the settlement of that question — the treaty shore dispute on the west and north-east coast of Newfoundland. Sir R. Bond was joined by the Hon. E. P. Morris, K.C., and a very full discussion on the whole subject took place during their stay in London. The demands of the French Government were found to be extreme and unreasonable, and the Newfoundland delegates, having regard to the interests of the colony, could not accept them. In the meantime the rapid decline of the French fishery on the coasts seemed likely to effectually dispose of this long-standing and dangerous question. The failure of the French fishery en the Newfoundland shore is very remarkable. Forty years ago they had 150 establishments and 3000 men ; in 1893 this had come down to 20 stations and 706 men, in 1899 to seven stations and 410 men, in 1901 the cod fishery did not employ mnro than 300 men in half a dozen stations This decayed industry is aided by a bounty that nearly equals the intrinsic worth of the cod, and the co3t to France is considerable.