British and Foreign Telegrams,

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11823, 21 November 1901, Page 3

British and Foreign Telegrams,

.United Press' Association.— By iae«tr^c. Telegraph. — Copyright. . Received November 21, 1.8 a.m. "THE MIDLANESIi^N MISSION. London, November 20. Influential meetings of Churchmen. *re being held for the purpose oi promoting a fund to obtain a new vessel for the Melanesian Mission. -„ NEW ZEALAND LOAN. The New Zealand loan of £.1,500,000, at 3 per cqnt., with, a fixed price of 94, is underwritten I , p£r -cent^, and will b<> issued oh Friday, Old stocks are quoted at 95. ' .ORANGE COLONY FINANCE. The Orango Colony's revenue exceeds the expenses of administration. 4 ; suspicious cjargq. ,1 1 ' \ The Customs authorities: itL London have detained a steamer qont«.ining four cannpii, charcoal, .saltpetre, and searchlight apparatus.' The vessel intended going to Hamburg*, sailing thence under sealed orders,. She had amplo accommodation; for passengers, LARGE FIRE D* ITALY. ; . Rome, NovemT3er-20. ' A. fire has destroyed the Sanfeird Arena sugar factory, the largest in Italy. & , THE ISTHAQAN CANAL. Washington, November 20. Americans generally favour the Panama Canal. French newsp&pers . express tho opinion that the Nicara-^ qua Scheme was recommended with a view of lessening the Panama Company's price-.- -- - "■— " Received November: 2a.si#,s9i a.&. THE MONROE sDOGTRINE. Washington, November 20. Colonel Hay, addressing the : Ne\» York, Chamber of Commerce, saic the Monroe doctrine was a- golden rule- w \ He disclaimed the ,tc abuse a giant's strength. American iaterests in tlie Pacific were destined to indefinite development. AMERICAN BRIDGE BUtEDERS. Americans have secured, a million dollar contract i fo^ Ugaiida railway bridges oa the cheapest and quickest terms v " \ .'OPENING THE CONGO. ,} U-' * Brussels", November 20. .. The ' -Upper Congo Railway' .Gom-. pahy, With- a capital* of £1,000,000 i has been. /formed here to carry J or^ the >;;constructipn; iof a Une.j rThr, Congo F^ee State 4 guarantee -„ the company 4 per cent., on 'the outlay. COMMERCIAL PACIFic CABLE. . •r • • Nuw YorK, November 20. i An English company, are: contractors for the- ■, first ■ section of . tin.'. Commercial Pacific Cable from Sac Francisco .torHonolttltt^- — — MISSf S37ONE;S< RANSOM. The .brigands insist Jon the, .paymon^ of a larger" ransom for' Mis? Scone than Is available. Received Novcmbei- 21,. 9.20 a.m. MINISTERIAL PARUAMENT^ARI PROGRAMME.' London, November -20. The Daily Telegraph stakes "thai tlMr'irinisterial programme for the ' ensiling, sepfjionr includes a!n Educa-' tiou Bill, Housing, the. Fooi* Bill, and drastic reforms in order to pre^ vent wast« of time. - - ' - v '