MISCELLANEOUS.

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11531, 8 January 1906, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

London, January 5. Dr Stewart, attached to tbe Nigorian Government, was bicycling two days' march ahead of his escort, when he lost his way., and whs killed and partly eaten by cannibals. In anticipation of the expansion j oC trade, two fine steamers are being built to supplement the Orient Line. . , The Admiralty is arranging grand naval manoeuvres in June, employing 400 warships, the Indian, Australian and Chineso Squadrons cooperating. The assumption will be that war had been declared, lne three latter squadrons will meet at Singapore in September, and take part in joint manoeuvres, . South Africa beat Warner's cricket eleven in the first test match by one wicket. Tokio, January 5. The Marquis Siaonyi has completed the construction of the new Jaranese Cabinet, with himself as Premier, Mr Kato as Minister of Foroin Affairs, Mr Hara as Minister of home Affairs, General lerrachi as Minister of War, and Admiral Saito as Minister of Marine. Pekin, January 5. In an affray between Japanese and Uerman soldiers at Pekin, eight Germans and twelve Japanese were severely wounded. New York, Januar 5. By a mine explosion near Bluefield, West. Virginia, 23 persons were killed. . L . ... The majority of the victims at the Masaya earthquake are Indians, It is feared that thoasands, including many whites have perished, j The chorus singers in the Metropolitan Opera House at New lork have struck for an advance of wages, and against the manager for not recognising the Union. The opera "Faust" was lung without a chorus, and the orchestra filled the gaps. . \ sharp break has occurred in the prices on the New York Stock Exchange, owing to a speech by Mr Schiff, a well-known banker, beiore I the Chamber of Commerce, in which he predicted an ultimate disastrous panic unless the inelastic currency were reformed. i