MISCELLANEOUS CABLEGRAMS

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 2779, 30 July 1907, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS CABLEGRAMS

CABLE NEWS Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright.

Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. THE SOAP TRUST. London. July 29. Tiie action ior libel brought by Messrs Joseph Watson and Sons, soap manufacturers, against t lie Daily News and allied papers, arising out of comments on the Soap Trust, has been settled privately. Mr Watson announces that the damages agreed upon exceed those recently paid to Messrs Lever Bros, by the Daily Mail and Evening News. The latter papers have now withdrawn their aspersions and apologised. RUSSO-JAPANESE AGREEMENTS. Paris, July 29. The Paris correspondent of the London Times states that the Russo-Japa-nese agreements provide, inter alia, for the maintenance of the status quo in the Far East, Russia undertaking to accept- the latest developments in Korea. SAN FRANCTSCO AND THE “GRAFTERS.” New York, July 29. Dr Taylor, now Mayor of San Francisco, has appointed sixteen supervisors of high standing, including merchants and hankers, to succeed the “gratters.” His invitation to the Labour Union leaders to serve on the Hoard was not accepted. PENAL SERVITUDE FOR LIFE. Bucharest, July 29. Fifty-eight Roumanian soldiers have been sentenced to penal servitude for Kfe for refusing to fire upon peasants during the recent agrarian (list u rha necs. NATAL’S WAR CONTRIBUTION. London, July 26. The Natal Government complains that while the Transvaal’s war contribution, amounting to thirty millions, has been waived, Natal’s £700,000 has not been reduced, and £250,000 for rents and harbour dues has not been paid. BRITISH AND FOREIGN TRADE. Capetown, July 27. The half-year’s trade statistics of Gape Colony show that for the first time since preference was adopted there lias been a distinct increase in the proportion of British trade as compared with foreign trade.

BRITISH ARMY PROPOSALS. London, July 28. Owing to tlie interest evinced in the proposals of the Right. Hon. R. B. Haldane, Minister of War, a mixed committee of representative men, including some Labour members of the House of Commons, will visit Switzerland in September to study the practical working of the Swiss military system.

DEATH OF A MOTORIST. New York, July 28. Erbaclier, a young American millionaire, was killed at New Jersey while motoring. REFUSAL TO ARBITRATE. Venezuela, July 28. Venezuela refuses to arbitrate respecting asphalt concessions granted to Americans. OUTRAGES ON LITTLE GIRLS. Berlin, July 28. Three little jirls in Berlin are victims of “Jack, the Ripper” outrages. One died. A madman is suspected of committing the crimes. UNREST IN INDIA. Bombay, July 28. Two hundred were arrested at Aiick after an exciting jungle drive on a charge of committing extensive decoities. The movement is not connected with the political situation, though the dacoits are abetted by landholders. (A dacoit is one of a class of robbers in India who act in gangs.) AN ARISTOCRATIC BANKRUPT. London. July 28. Sir Humphrey de Trafford is a bankrupt. He expended £500.000 sterling in eighteen years in racing and horse breeding. COLLISION BETWEEN DESTROYERS. London. July 28. When re-assembling for an impending review of the Home Fleet the destroyers Waveney and Rather collided off Beachy Head. ’Die Rother was somewhat seriously damaged. CRICK ET ITEM. London, July 28. In the country cricket match Nottingham defeated Middlesex by 13 runs. PEKIN TO PARTS MOTOR RACE. St. Petersburg. July 28. Prince Borgliese. a competitor in the Pekin to Paris motor race. Ini' readied Moscow.