LAST NIGTS CABLES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9070, 12 February 1901, Page 1

LAST NIGTS CABLES

Bleeteio Telegraph— Copyright— Unit a Press Association. LONDON, Feb. 11. The Sportsman states that the Duke of Devonshire leases the King's racehorses for the season. The King has warmly thanked the President and the members of the American Cabinet for attendingthe memorial service to the Queen "at Washington. Mr McKinley replied that the American tribute was general and heartfelt. John Kensit, the well-known antiRitualist', on behalf of the Protestant "Truth" Society, appealed to the King to appoint a Bishop of London, m succession to Bishop Creighton, who would reflect Protestant character. The Church urged the King to use his mighty influence to direct the Bishops to faithfully fulfil their duties. The imports of- Great Britain for January increased by £1,431,600, and the exports increased "by £1,169,850 compared with January of last year. SYDNEY, Feb. 11. The officials' state that the sickness at Lismore is not plague. Mr Want finds that he ~is unable to stand for the Senate. Sir W. Lync has been informed that the pay of tfie Federal Contingent will be fire shillings per day. While a nouse was burning at Leichhardt, a fireman, Roberts, was killed, the floor collapsing. Another fireman was injured. Con& able Morrow, shot himself dead while on duty ; . He had been ill. MELBOURNE, Feb. 11. Foundation Day was observed as a, general holiday. The chief event was the A.N.A. Demonstration Sports. The speakers at the luncheon included Messrs Barton, Turner, Deakin, and Drake Mr W. H. Williams, Ministerial, has been elected for the St. Kilda seat, vacated by Mr Turner.

BRISBANE, Feb. 11. Mr Murray relinquishes the portfolio of Railways, and becomes Postmaster-Gen-eral with a seat m the Council. At a meeting of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce, it was resolved to urge the Government to send a representative to South Africa to enquire whether there is an opening there for Queensland products. Mr Seddon cables that New Zealand has no intention of making any concessions to the Eastern Cable Company.. The Queensland Agent-General has been requested to inform Canada that it is probable Queensland, will follow New Zealand's example.