TELEGRAPHIC.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11670, 1 February 1902, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH & FOREIGN United Press Association—Per Electric Teleeraph—Copyright. Received 9.18 a.m., January 31st.' AUTHORITIES ON DEFENCE. LONDON, January 30. The newspapers describe Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, Governor-elect of New South Wales, and Sir G. Sydenham Clarke, the present Governor of Victoria, as two of the best authorities on defence. THE CORONATION. Mr Chamberlain says that it is impossible to accede to Mr See's request _ to place the State Premiers, in connection with the coronation, on the same level as Mr Barton, except the Federal Ministry recommend it. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Sir Wolf Barry, chairman of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, does not fear wireless telegraphy, which possibly may become an adjunct to ordinary telegraphy. The Company is studying the

possibility and the economy 'of erecting i wireless station in connection with its system for about 100 miles where the cable is disadvantageous. THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES. At the Imperial Government's instance, Newfoundland, is renewing the modus Vivendi in connection with the French fisheries dispute as a contribution towards aiding the Empire in time of war. SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE. German merchants are preparing fc> make tremendous efforts to capture South African rude, and are relying on Afrikander co-operation. DUEL. Prince Mirko, of Montenegro, insulted the wii'e of hi., brother, Prince Dainlo. A duel resulted, in which Prince Dainlo was wounded. Prince Mirko is in disgrace. GERMANY AND AMERICA. It is reported in Vienna that Prince Henry's visit to America is connected with Geimany's desire to purchase the Philippines. THE CHINESE NAVY. The " Standard's " Tientsin correspondent says an edict has been issued which orders Admiral Yell to organise a college at Cbifu and engage Lord Charles Beresford as naval instructor. THE PANAMA CANAL. WASHINGTON, January 30. Senator John C. Spooner, of Wisconsin, introduces into the Senate a Bill to construct the Panama Canal at a cost of 130,000,000 dollais, or proceed with the Nicaragua Canal if the Panama title is unsatisfactory. SMOKE CONSUMERBRUSSELS, January 30. The Belgian Post Office has adopted the Alvess smoke consumer system. It has also been applied to King Leopold's yacht. THE PRESS IN RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, January 30. The writer of an article in "Rossiya," a Moscow journal, which attacked the predecessors of the Czar, has been exiled to Siberia, and the editor has been deported to Pskoff. The " Rossiya" has been suppressed. THE LANGUAGE QUESTION IN MALTA. ROME, January 30. The spontaneous withdrawal of the language proclamation has produced an excellent- impression at Malta and great gratification in Italy.