NEWS OF THE WORLD. Australian Telegrams. New Zealand Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11978, 28 May 1902, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Australian Telegrams.

New Zealand Telegrams.

i — • British and Foreign Telegrams. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Bfoy 27, 10.S p.m. AN AMKRIC&N COMPLIiIEiNT. London, May 27 5.. President Roosevelt has offered a warship to bring Lord Pauncafote's remains to England.' - Received Way 28, 9.11 a.m. New York; May 27.. Lord Pauncefote's remains •will be temporarily buried &% Washington, and an American warship will take the coffin to England after the Coronation. Received May 27, 10.8 pfin. REBELLION IN ARABIA. Constantinople, May 27.' The Yemen rebels annihilated a Turkish battalion at Mocha, in Arabia, capturing the Governor of the town. Received May 28, 12.17 a.m. THE NEW SOUTH Wai^S xajJlS. London", May 27. The Times says the New South Wales loan was a remarkable success, and was covered tenfold. Received May ito, 8.39 a.m. THE PHILIPPINE Aliu-i. . iuIS. New York, May 27. General ChafiV considers that Major Woller was wrongly acquitted in connection with the Philippine atrocities, though his mental condition justified a verdict of not gUJlty of niurder. - PROPOSED AMERICAN .'.'"PRESENT '10 'IHE AAiOJiiii. \*. „ A committee has been formed in New York with the object of presenting the Kaiser with\a statue of George Washington. THE MINERS' STJiIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA.. The miners of Pennsylvania thi-eaten to stop, pumping from the pits. Senator Hanna is trying to prevent a long bitter struggle. Received May 28, 9.16 a.m. A TORPEDO BOAT DESTicuxEfi ASHOKE. London, May 27. The torpedo boat destroyer Recruit, bound from the Isle of Man for Plymouth, struck and settled on the Vineck rock, off the coast of Corn- j wall, in a thick fojf. The sea is smooth to-day and me crew landed. Tugs have been sent, but it is fearod the vessel's bottom is rent. PRESIDENT LOUBET'S TOUR. Paris, May 27. President Loubet's visit to Copenhagen has caused an agreeable im--pression in France. During a long conversation with Princess Waldemar he commented upon her having promoted the Alliance.

Per Press Association. Sydney, May 27. Ihe Daily Telegraph, dealing with the Imperial Conference, says it is evident that Imperialists will" at any price make an effort to drag the colonies into the permanent defence service of the Empire. That some of the Premiers are quite ready to be so made use of is more than probable. There are apparently no limits to what Mr Seddon will gladly do in the way of sword-drawing and converting the men of New . Zealand into conscripts of the Empire, jiir Barton may take fire by contact and blaze together with him. But by his own act Mr Barton does not matter, for he deliberately rendered himself unrepresentative of the Commonwealth by lefusing to divulge his views on this and other important questions. , , Sir Harry Rawson made lub official landing from H.M.S. Royal Aithur, Crowds thronged the route of tne pro: cession through' the city, and bis Excellency was cordially" -velcomed. The Rev. W. O'Neill, a Church-of England curate, doing slum duty vrcvk at Redfern, has been attacked by plague. Mr Spreckles has arranged for a mail boat to leave Sydney evory third Monday, commencing with *he "Ventura on June 23rd, and to i^A/e Auckland the following Friday and arrive at San Francisco in 21 iJhvs, thus enabling the mail to be iir-Uver&i in London in 31 or 32 says. Melbourne, May 27. The State Parliament op*n« to-day. At the annual meeting «f tie Cfcamber of Commerce, ??vfral speakers strongly condemned .he iiiiaatisfacvory harassing administration of the Customs Department i; trier fcd?«tttieii.andalso adopted a reso'utiou deploring Lord Hopetoun's r*"iiriiMon. Mr Deacon explains that ihe delaj in taking over tl.-e administration of New Guinea :•* duo to "he necessary vote not being passed. T«> avoid further delay, a vote «.f £.20,0J0 for the purpose will hn placed in -tic Supply Bill to be s-il/niiMci .n W<jdi Jay. B W\o.m, May 27 Several plagus fiatimts have been discharged rn-o-t. Com;<ituig »,le previous outbreaks, t.h-to *»ere 'SS cases and 11 iex.hs Jaft «car, ffaiusd 7S cases and 23 deaths this year. freiUHPt'c, —ay SL7. A man nanu rr*ncn has nvd of the plague. United Press Association.—By'Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received May 27, 10.52 p.m. Melbourne, May. 27. The GovernoV opened the State Parliament with the usual ceremonies. The speech referred to the Coronation, saying the session had been fixed early- in order-to enable Parliament to deal with the finances, regarumg which there is considerable doubt owing mainly to the uncertainty whether the amount will be repaid to the isoate by the Commonwealth. A Constitutional Reform Bill was foreshadowed, providing for a reduction of Ministers and mem bats, alteration ~of-qualifica-tion of members of the Council, and adult sufferage. _ Other promised legis-lation-included an IndustrfaT Uoncination and Arbitration'JbiJi. Special''eft-' forts will be made to develope the mining and agricultural interests -and the export trade., me House * adjourn.-' ed owing to the death of.Mr Foster,.a member of the Federal House. Mr Deacon stated that the Government would submit a scheme to prevent any possibility of doubt in ioference to the allowances to any future Go vernor-in-General. Received May 28, 12! 7 v in. . Albany, May 27. Owing to alleged numerous robberies, including three-^coats and Rome jewellery valued at £20 from a hotel, the Aurania's troops were not aliened ashore since Friday. Prior to the departure of the steamer yesterday,.it is understood the officer commanding was' furnished with claims for compensation totalling between jl,*uU i>nd £500. It is considered if the claims are proved the men as a body will be made to pay. Received May 20, 12.22 a.m. Melbourne, JMLay 28. Several distinct shocks of earthquake were felt in Portarlington district at two o'clock tuis morning. No damage is* reported. Sydney, Mays 27. Two earth-tremors, accompanied by a "rumbling noise, occurred .at the Jenolan Caves this forenoon. Received May 28, 1.10 a.m. Sydney, May 27. A footballer named Steward was killed by colliding with another player. Melbourne, May 27. Recently a firm was fined for all?ged production of a false invoice wrtu intent to defraud the Customs. Mr Justice Hodges has quashed the conviction on the ground that the duty imposed by tha Federal Parliament differs' from the State duty, or where, aa in this case, there is no-Stale duty the Federal duty is ultra vires.

Received May 28, 9.45 a.m. Sydney, May -28. Several severe earthquake shocks . were felt on the island of Futuna, New Hebrides, last month. Perth, May 28. A horse was killed at Kalgoorlie through coming in contract witn a broken telephone. The driver touched the body and received a severe shock and is confined- to his bed.

Per Press Association. TfiADE PROTECTION.SOCIETY. Auckland, May 27' The first meeting of the Auckland Trade Protection Society was held to-day. Mr J. C. Macky was elected, president. The object of the Society is to provide information to traders which will help them to .avoid makingbad debts. There are at present 70 members.' THE PROPOSED VETERANS' HOME The Governor is compiling- a list-of all in the colony who hold Imperial or colonial war medals and of. all Imperial officers and soldiers residing mc the colony. His Excellency hopes tocarry the project of a Honie* for old: deserving soldiers to a successful issue if tHe people of the colony support the movement, and make this the: form of honoring those who .have lout. their lives for the Empire in South Africa. ' -. A JAPANESE VISITOR. Among the passengers by the Elingamite; from Sydney'to-day was Mr C Asamo, Sydney representative, of a well-known Japanese house, who is gathering commercial information for official purposes in Japan. FIRE IN AUCKLAND.. • . . A two-storied boarding house, :pf x fifteen rooms, in Eden Crescent/- was seriously damaged by fire • to-night. Very few of the contents were saved. The house was owned by Grey endl Son, cordial manufacturers, and occupied by Mr Biggins. The boarders, most of whom are Government officcials, lost, practically everytmng. "'he building was insured but the amount is unknown. The furniture was insured for £COO in the Commercial Union. BANK HOLIDAYS. Wellington, May 27. Representatives of the various bank-" inof institutions of the colony and theChamber of Commerce met io-day im conference on the subject of bank holidays. A general understanding was. arrived at by which it was agreed* that there should be a discontinuanceof the holiday on St. Patrick's,-. Si -. George's, and St, Andrew's days, and that on race days banks should be kept open for a certain time in tire.; • morning. This arrangement will need ratification by the Legislature, as some of the holidays which it is now. proposed to dispense with are statu*, tory holidays. A GOVERNMENT CLAIM FOR URASS SEED. The Stipendiary Magistrate to-day gave judgment in- favour of the • Colonial SecrVtary for £135 and £86, a^ mount of claim against Douglas Bros* for grass seed supplied to tJefendanta after the bush fires of 18D8. ... - THE SAN FRANCISCO iL^i, Wellington, "May 28.An alteration in the date bf-e'epar* ture of the San Francisco mail from Auckland from Saturdays to -Fridays, beginning with the Ventura:on. June 27th, has been made in the-hope that mails will regularly connect with a .fast steamer leaving New York- on Saturday for Great Britain.