NEWS OF THE WORLD.
British and Foreign Telegrans. i United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. Received May 2&,, ,11 p.m. MINING DISASTER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. London, May 24. ■ A collier, while lighting his pipe, caused an explosion in the Crow's N«st mine, at Femie, in British Columbia. One hundred and twentythree men were killed. Fifteen* escaped by a shaft leading to another pit. FRENCH PRESIDEiNT'S VISIT TO RUSSIA, Bt Petersburg, May 24. The Czar lunched aboard the French cruiser Montcalm. M. Loubet received a splendid send-off, .Received May 25, 5.12 pun.. MEAT SUPPLIES. London, May 24. The War Office is forwarding! through, the Agents-General tender forms for three years' supplies, from October 1902, of frozen meat for Gibraltar. Ac average of 10, 000 lbs of beef and 5000 lbs of mutton will be required weekly. Tenders are to be opened on August 18th. A reserve of 105,000 lbs of meat is to be kept at Gibraltar. RECOUNTS FOR THE ARMYi The Remounts Court of Enquiry, presided over by General Sir Robert Biddulph, examined Hon. H. C pe- o-la-^d, Agent-General for New South W^'es;- who strongly protested that ths colonies had not claimed consideration on the ground that England should show a spirit of gratitude for war services rendered. Thel wished for business an a basis of ma vual advantage. The price for suitable Australian horses had risen at least £15, The number available was limited, unless tne authorities ordered (remounts in such a way as ,to give time to properly Break in horses. Imperial receiving depots were essential. Received May 26, 9 a.m. * ITALY AND THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Rome, May 25. Signor Prinetti, Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, admitted that England and France had given Italy similar assurances regarding the Eastern frontier at Tripoli. He added that the Triple Alliance would be renewed at the proper time, thoughafter Italy's agreement with France regarding the Mediterranean the Alliance had lost a good deal of its weight.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11976, 26 May 1902, Page 2
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