THIS MORNING’S CABLES

Southland Times, Issue 12773, 5 December 1893, Page 2

THIS MORNING’S CABLES

British and Foreign (United Press Association—By Electric / Telegraph—Copyright.] LC&IDON, Deo. 4. Received Sth, 12.45 a.m. France and Britain have agreed to place the neutral zone in Siam under tha rule of China. W, * Theßritish torpedo-catcher Havoc steamed 27 knots an hour on her trial trip. This speed is claimed to be the fastest ever attained by any vessel in the world. Enraged at not being allowed to attend a ball at Blenheim in celebration of the coming pf ’/agd; of the Duke of. Marlborough . the under graduates ab Hirst (?) College, Oxford, painted the doors of the dons’ and 'deans’ residences in hideous colours, bedaubed Dean Lindell’s statue, cut the bell rope and wrote above the entrance to the Cathedral “ God bless the Duke of MarlBorough ” and “ Down with the Dons.” 'M. Caser is Secretary to the French Ministry.

Australian SYDNEY, Dec. 4. Received sth, 12.45 a.m. Cardinal Moran returned from Europe today and was welcomed by a great demonstration. The Chinaman'who was the victim of the recent outrage on the Bourke mail train is dead. The three men who were arrested on the charge of robbing him will now be charged with manslaughter. ‘ . MELBOURNE, Dec. 4. Received sth, 12.45 a.m. In Chambers to-day Mrs Knorr’s counsel argued the points raised during the trial of accused. These were chiefly that the Judge misdirected the jury and that the evidence did not accurately identify the child. The Judge agreed to state a case for the Full Court and sentence was deferred pending the lesult of the appeal.