British and Foreign.

Southland Times, Issue 15074, 19 October 1901, Page 3

British and Foreign.

AN UGLY INCIDENT IN FRANCE PROPOSED GREAT HORSE FARM CAPTURE OF A WHOLESALE MURDERER SINGULAR MINERS' ARGUMENT DOES RUSSIA NEVER CEASE FROM INTRIGUE? [United Press Association, — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright] LONDON, Oct. 17. The coal miners at Monceau ; the centre of the socialist agitation in the Department Saone-et-Loire, have purchased 3000 Gras rifles. The Government are unable to intervene since such rifles are not military weapons. Mr Alexander Wilson, of New South Wales, has submitted to the War Office a scheme for an Imperial horse-breeding estate in Australia. For the purpose he proposes to utilise 5000 square miles of the Northern Territory at an outlay of £670,000, and promises great results after the scheme has been in operation six years. Earl Russell, who was sentenced by the House of Lords to three months' imprisonment for bigamy, has been released. The leaders of the French colliers assert that the adoption of the eight hours system would immediately reMilt in a reduction of output, causing the dismissal of thousands and reduc ing the wages of the rest. President Roosevelt favours the creation of a portfolio of Commerce. The Times' Pekin correspondent states that M. Lessar is negotiating with Li Hung Chang for a new Manchurian Convention on the same lines as the last. It is "cleverly worded so as to save China's face. Prince Ching is indignant at being kept in ignorof the negotiations and the Yangtze Viceroys have ewice protested against the resumption of negotiations. Powerful agencies are working to induce the Imperial Court not to sign the Convention. The American visible supply of wheat is 55,727,000 bushels. Tin — Spot, £115 15s ; three months', £109 10s.