BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14326, 17 October 1910, Page 5

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Press Association —By Tel. —Copyright. HURRICANE IX CUBA. NEW YORK, Oct. 14. A tropical hurricane swept Cuba. Many iives were lust in Casilda and the town was devastated. A WEALTHY "PROPHET." Received 5.5 p.m.. Oct. lGth. LOXDOX, Oct .15. The estate of tile Reverend Michael | Paget Baxter, editor of the Christian I "Kerala,'' and known as "Prophet" ! Baxter, has been sworn at £62,234, exclusive of property in the United States. (The late Mr Baxter was the author [of a book entitled "Future Wonders of Scripture Prophecies.") Received 5.5 p.m.. Oct. 16th. PLAGUE. LOXDOX, Oft. 15. The steamer Oceana, from Bombay, landed at Donton-on-Thames a Lascar suffering from plague. Received 12.35 a.m.. Oct. 17th. GISBORXES LOAN. LOXDOX, Oct. 10. The borough of Gisborue is issuing a four per cent loan of £175,000 at 100. PRIXCE FRANCIS OF TECK. Prince Francis of Tcck lias undergone a second operation for quinsy. He is progressing as well as can be expected, and his temperature is almost normal. MONKS IN SPAIN. Received 5.5 p.m., Oct.. lGth.i MADRID, Oct. 15. Only Spanish monks and nuns from Portugal are a'ilowed to settle in ! -Spain. Others are permitted to sojourn for a limited period, until they can arrange to migrate. BUENOS AYR ISS AWARDS. Received 5.5 p.m., Oct. 16th. ] BUENOS AYES, Oct. 16. j The gra.:id diploma of honour Lag j' been presented u> liirkpatriek and Co. I for preserved vegetables and tomato sauces, Jacques for pears, and Frimley | ior fruits. J j HULL BOILER MAKERS. LONDON, Oct." 15. The Hull boiler makers have rejected [■the agreement. ' KING LEOPOLD'S DAUGHTER. BRUSSELS, Oct. 14. I i hirers Clementine, daughter of the late King of the Belgians, has accepted .£160,000 in settlement of her claim, and will not proceed with her action, hut he 7 sisters Princesses Louisa and suft'' lan ' e * n^ continue their law A NORWEGIAN VESSEL. II is feared that the Norwegian ship Balowic is wrecked on the coast of Sweden.

TIIE MEXCIL STRIKE. <a» MEN RESUMING WORK. TROOPS TAKE ACTION. 'Press AsK>ciation-By Telegraph-Copyright Received 5.5 p.m., Oct. 16th. BAH IS, Oct. 15. The men are gradually resuming work. There arc a number of sporadic movements of other trades in sympathy with tile raihvayinen, but they are not- disquieting in face of the Government iirmness. Troops dispersed a gathering of 15.000 builders and navvies who were agitating for a nine hours day ivith their j>resent pay. A few harmless shots were fired. A LEADER IN HIDING. M. Patand, for whose arrest a warrant is out for inciting the electricians to strike is in hiding. The Australian calls at Genoa to embark passengers who were prevented from joining at- Marseilles. BRICKL A VERS. STRIKE. The masons and bricklayers of Paris struck. The police stopped their procession and a. conflict ensued. Missiles injured several of the police and some of the rioters were also hurt. STRIKE SMASHED. Received 5.5 p.m., Oct. 16th. Mr Brand has smashed the strike. "PRACTICALLY ENDED." Received 12.35 a.m., Oct. 17th. TARIS, Oct. 16. Tho strike is practically ended.