BRITISH & FOREIGN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9400, 9 April 1902, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN

l Blectrio,Telegr»ph—Copyright—United Press i Association.) LONDON, April 8. Mr Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, in the course of an interview, declared the State Premiers would attend the Coronation if treated as Royal guests. The Colonial Office was trying - to treat the States according to the precedent of the' Canadian provinces. This was unfair, as the States were only federated on 39 points, whereas the Dominion of Canada was tantamount to unification. Russia signs the convention to-day, and the-evacuation of Manchuria is to be completed in 18 mouths, waiving the question of privilege to the Russo-Chinese Bank. After exhausting its reserve, the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company shows a bedit balance of £6820. The chairman recommended gradual and judicious liquidation. Habibulluh is allowing Sunnites of Central Asiatic Russia to travel through Afghanistan; going to pay their tribute to Mecca. The Novoe Vremya suggests that if properly approached the Ameer would agree to the appointment of a diplomatic agent at Kabul. Haddah Mullah has arrived at Kabul, and congratulated the Ameer on his succession. It was suggested that, as Ab- "" durahman was called "A Light of the "Faith," he should be denominated "Hope •of the Faith." Habibullah declined,1 say:jng that he had not earned the title. (Received April 9, 9.24 a.m.) LONDON, April 8. The Board of Trade returns for March show that the imports decreased £5,528,----195, including £1,376,000 on wool. Other declines were chiefly foodstuffs. The exports decreased £2,804,055, including £2,167-225 for new ships. Several additional deaths through the football disaster have occurred. The Licensing Bill has been read a second time . Admiral Rawson, the new Governor of New South Wales*, has sailed for Sydney, via America. The Agents-General contemplate separate decorations and illuminations at their offices for the Coronation, at a cost of £150 each. The King unexpectedly visited the " Scily Isles, and inspected Dorien Smith's flower gardens.

VIENNA, April 8. The Nicue Frit; Presse foreshadows that Austrian troops tfill restore order in the town of Voviebazr, on the .Montenegrin frontier.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 8. A second attempt has been made on the life of M. Trepoff, chief of police, Moscow. The assailant, who used a dagger, failed, and was arrested.

BRUSSELS, April 8. An infernal machine injured the barque Rationale, Brussels. There is no clue to the perpetrators.

NEW YORK,., April 8. Patrick, the man convicted of the murder of William Rice, a New York millionaire, has been sentenced to death. The New York Chamber of Commerce is inviting the Prince of Wales to attend the dedication of the new Chamber in September. y The first case fo come before the Hague Tribunal- is a dispute between the Catholic Church, California, and the Government of Mexico, involving a million dollars. The Chinese Exclusion Bill has passed the House of Representatives. The increase of taxation in Jamaica is causing trouble. A citizen having been arrested, the affair provoked riots at Montego. Reinforcements of armed police were sent A civilian was killed and several wounded. Three police officers and 16 of the force were wounded. One was disembowelled. The cruiser Tribute han been sent to the bay. Chicago is offering the freedom of the c ity to Kruger, and has invited him to visit Chicago.