TELEGRAPHIC.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11701, 10 March 1902, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BKITIt>H & FOREIGN United Prs®s Association —sPflr Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 3.45 a.m., Mamdi Btli. IMPERIAL POLITICS. LONDON, March 7. Sir H. Campbell-Kannerman's speech on Wednesday, stifiened the 110.-ebyrites' determination to pursue an independent policy on the lines of the Chesterfield manifesto, and those of Mr Asquith's subsequent- speech. Many Liberals adopt a non-committal attthicle as Lord Bw-ebery's following in the House of Commons is > small, and he must rely on the constituencies. Sir Howard Vincent lias given notice of motion, in the House of Commons, that ar.y treaty restricting the right of the Motherland to conclude preferential relations with the colonies be> not ratified. Owing to the necessity for dealing with the Procedure Bill and Supply, and the coronation festivities, the Government is likely to hold over the Education Bill, and other promised mensures. Th'e " Times " states that Earl Cadogan. Lord-Lieutenant' of Ireland, attends tlije Cabinet to-day. He will probably insist on stronger measures to repress lawlessness and the coercion of the United Irish League. CHINESE AFFAIRS. Yunshikai, Viceroy of Chi-li, strongly insists that civil government at Tientsin shall be restored to China. He points out that it would be unfair to continue to humiliate the Government in the eyes of the Chinese people. It is believed that Germany is the obstacle in the way of withdrawal of-foreign troops. The Viceroy is grateful for Anglo-Japanese assistance, though sorry that China needs propping.

A CORONATION PRESENT. The splendid present the Mikswfo fe sending to the King's coronation trill' include a pair of vases repro>ending seven years' work by 30 of the best JapaneseartlSTßOUßLE IN SOMALILAND. A fresh British expedition is being despatched against the mad mullah who lutsfc vear gave serious trouble in Snmaliland. DEATHS AMONG PILGRIMS. A hundred and ten deaths have occurred amongst the pilgrims to Medina, Arabia. THE KING AND QUEEN AT DARTMOUTH. The King and Queen to-day were present at the laying of the foundation stone of tiio naval college at Dartmouth. A WAR OFFICE ORDER, A War Office order just issued : officers and soldiers to wear spfctettfcle*. SMALLPOX. , There are 1500 smallpox patients in tli<3 London hospitals. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES CONVENTION.

The terms of the Sugar Bounties Convention provide that for the last five years the surtax is to reach a maximum of six francs on refined, and five and a half francs on other sorts of sugar. Great Britain does not discriminate between colonial sugars and those produced in the contracting states. The ratification of the convention by the Parliaments of France, Hungary and Germany is uncertain. THE COLLISION OFF HOLYHEAD. The Waesland-Harmontides . collision occurred in a fog. The coolness and discipline of the crew averted a panic. Two lives were lest. The boilers exploded after the passengers had transhipped. HIGH-PRICED PORCELAIN. Duven Bros., a well-known London art: collecting firm, have purchased for £120,000 Mr James Garland's New York collection of Chinese porcelain. ( Received 7.2 p.m., March Bth. THE REBELLION IN CHINA. Prince Tuan is heading the rebellion against the Mancliu dynasty. ENGLAND AND GERMANY. King Edward warmly reciprocated the greetings which were sent by Prince Henry on the occasion of his visit to Niagara.

Received 4.45 p.m., March 9th. TURKEY AND CRETE. LONDON, March 8. Britain, France, Russia and Italy have presented a joint Note to the Turkish Government protesting against the hindrances and harassing conditions placed in the way of the Cretans' personal commercial intercourse with Turkey. FROZEN MEAT BOUNTIES. A Bill lias been introduced in the Uruguayan Chamber providing for an annual bounty of £BOOO for frozen and chilled meat factories, none of which is yet established. FRENCH AGGRESSION. The " Standard " states that the French", wishing to make roads through a compound owned by the Methodist Episcopal Mission at Tientsin, the French Consul seized the buildings and included them in the French settlement. The American Consul thereupon hoisted his flag over the building. The French Consul threatens to hoist the French flag above the American flag. Received 1.25 a.m., March 10th. PERSONAL. LONDON, March 9. Mr Cecil Rhodes' health is causing universal anxiety. He is suffering from an-gImE°ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY. M. Delcasse states that the terms of the Anglo-Japanese treaty were communicated to France prior to publication. It would not cause a modification of the French policy, which was pacific and amiable towards China. MANCHURIA.

The " Novoe Vremya " asserts that Russia will not admit the open door in Manchuria or in other spheres of Russian influence. There will be no evacuation of Manchuria until the Russo-Chinese treaty is ratified. THE POWERS AND GERMANY. Britain has intimated that she is prepared; to hand Tientsin over to China on May Ist if the other Powers consent: All the' Powers except Germany agree. The latter requires acquiescence to her demands m Shantung. GERMANY AND HER COLONIES. BERLIN, March 7. The Radicals in the Reichstag, complain' that Germany is paying 17,000,000 marks for the Caroline, Pelew and Marianne Islands, which require an annual subsidy of 350.000 marks, while the revenue is only 33,100 marks. RUSSIAN NAVAL MANOEUVRES. ST. PETERSBURG. March 7. The Kaiser will be the guest of the Caar at the Russian naval manoeuvres at Reval, in July. THE LABOUR TROUBLES IN FRANCE. PARIS, March 7. Troops are held in readiness for the expected general strike at Carmaux.

A VISIT ABANDONED. WASHINGTON. March 7. Miss Roosevelt' has abandoned her coro-

nation visit to England. PRINCE HEN T RY IN AMERICANEW YORK, March 7. Prince Henry is suffering from the strain of prolonged travel in America. Crowds of roughs at wayside stations knock at the windows of the Prince's car in the middle of the night, to arouse the Prince and demand a speech. 1