CONDENSED CABLES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12866, 26 May 1905, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLES.

Armed Christians are plundering anjd assaulting iMaho*net)ms in tjb© interior of Crete, and tlie gendarmerie

are 'unable" to" cope witl^ the situation. The Mahometans have asked the protection of British detachments. In connection w^rt'h the strikes, Gatlings have been issued to the Chicago militia. ' Mr Reid, Federal Premier, lias conchided a tour of the .Northern -Hstricts. He delivered numerous strong anti-so-claTTst addresses. The Full Court has decided that an act of bankruptcy 'does not protect a defendant from the consequences of a successful action for defajmriti'ott. The Germans defeated the llorero Chief Morenga, General Hendrik driving 'the Hereros to British territory, where they were disarmed. The Belgian Government proposes an 6xpenditure of. £4,320,000 on the defences of Antwerp and £7,310,000 for enlarging "the dock accommiodJai.i'On. The Right Hon. G. H. Reid h a s summoned a special meeting of the Federal Cabinet for Tuesday*; it is assumed to discuss the High Court squabble. The South Australian elections take place on Saturday, and! the campaign is practically closed^ Labourites are very active, and expect to score well. M. Pican, Governor of New Caledonia, has left Sydney "to visit France. He states there is great stagnation in the colony. The mines have practically ceased working, the coffee crop is less than for some years and general irade is at a very low ebb. Unless something is dono soon, many residents will be reduced to poverty.