CABLE NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5421, 31 July 1906, Page 1

CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. LONDON, July 26. Tho Royal Commission recommends the abolition of the present general speed limit to twenty miles an hour for light motors, and suggests that protection against excessive speed may ( be secured by relying on the general law prohibiting driving to the common danger. The Commissioner of Police dissi'iits from this view. Madame Mclba and Miss Irene Ainslie snug before the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House. During Monday's efforts to tow the battleship Montagu off the rocks, the (battleship Duncan struck a rock'., flooding one compartment aft. The Duncan narrowly escaped the Montague's fall!. •••„»-- ra „ --,-! Fearing violation at the grave, Mr Russell Sage's collin was buried in a stock case four inches thick, n nd three tons in weight. It co*t £3OOO. Archdeacon Sinclair conducted Sir Walter Bullcr's memorial service. The Hon. W. P. Reeves and many New Zenlunders were present. Mr Baillic Hamilton represented the Colonial Office. :$!; J"ly 2 ~-

R, H. Fox and A. A. Torrens have joined the cricket team for New Zealand. The first shipment of Queensland cotton was offered by auction at Liverpool, and withdrawn. Only u few'bids wcro received. Brokers consider it worth lOd orlld.

The four protecting Powers propose fresh reforms in Crete. The local officials declare that the reforms will reduce the country to slavery, particularly in 'the matter of financial control. Prince George threatens to resign if the proposals are insisted onNEW YORK, July 27.

The Chicago Board of Revenue, considering that the late Marshall Field escaped taxation on £21;000,OOG during the last seven yeurs of iris life, have presented his executors with a Will for XSGO,(>OO

BERLIN, July 27. Germany claims to have dispersed md defeated, after a stubborn ' fight, the united forces of the chiefs Morris, Johannes, and Christian, in Southivest Africa.

OTTAWA, July 27. The Commission appointed to investigate the sanitary and hygienic Conditions of British Columbian salmon canneries report that the fish are absolutely fresh, and that canning is carried" out in 'a most cloanly manner. The Premier of Manitoba estimates the surplus wheat in the north-west provinces at one hundred million lmshels. ■ ... VIENNA, July 27. Prince Eugene Mural was killed by a motor accident in Bavaria. AUSTRALIAN CABLES. SYDNEY, July 27. The Court granted granted Mr G. R. Campbell leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the dismissal of his suit for restraining the A.M.P. Society extending its operations to the United Kingdom. The management of the Equitable Life Assurance Society deny the statements circulated in the various States and New Zealand, that any other institution has made any arrangements to take over their policies. Willis came before the Police Court onhis arrival and was submitted to bail in £2OOO, Mr Crick being accepted as his bondsman. July 28. Tiro engines of the steamer Malaita which was overdue from Norfolk Island, broke down, and were repaired at sea. Coal ran short, and about twenty tons of nmizo were used as MELBOURNE, July 27. The Police Commission report states that the charge of corruption and compounding felonies were not proved. Drastic recommendations are made for the improvement of discipline. _ ;The report states that the proportion of crime actually undetected, is abnormal. It recommends that further power be given to the police to suppress gambling. July 2^Mr Bent htales that it is proposed to float a conversion loan of £1,000,000 next year. The prospects arc excellent., and-the bulk of the money can be raised locally at 3} per cent. A sinking fund will bo provided. PORT DARWIN, July 27.

Nolan and Turner have been acquitted of the charge of murder of blacks near Pino Creek HOBART, July-2/. The South Australian Agricultural Department is to bo asked to prohilnt the Importation of New Zealand potatoes because of the danger of potato disease reaching the other States. •Tidy 2*. While the Ruapehu was at the Cape a slight lire occurred in the coal bunkers. It was subdued without damage- •••