ABRIDGED CABLES.

Wanganui Chronicle, 1 February 1902, Page 2

ABRIDGED CABLES.

;■•■■ Prince Mirkoff, of Montenegro, insulted his -H/ife and his brother. Prince Dianlo. A duel resulted, in. which Dianlo was wounded. Mirkoff is in disgrace.

Tlie Federal House has placed linotypes and printing machinery generally on* the free list. The week has been devoted to 'dealing With the exemption of tools of trade.-

Tl-e spontaneous withdrawal of the language proclamation has. produced an excellent Impression in Malta, and there is great gratification ia Italy.

London newspapers describe Admiral Raw son (Governor-elect of New South Wal-s) and Lieutenant-Colonel Clarke-..(the present Governor of Victoria) as the two best .-.uthorities on defence. N.S.W. Labour men'osrs see, in the appointment, of Admira! Rawson and Governor Clarke, a deliberate schemo on the part of the Imperial Government to encourage a militarist Australia. . •

German merchants in London are preparing to make tremendous efforts to capture Soutli African trade, relying on Afrikander co-operation..

Sir Wolf Barry, chairman of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, asserts that the company does not fear wireless telegraphy, which., possibly will become an adjunct. The Cable Company is studying the possibility and economy °f erecting a wireless station in connection with their system for about a hundred miles where a cable is disadvantageous.

The London "Standard's" Tientsin correspondent says that an edict has been issued which orders Admiral Yeh "to organise a college at Chifu, and engage Lord Charles Beresford as naval instructor.

The Hon. J. Chamberlain says 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.

Senator John C. Spooner, Wisconsin, introduces in the U.S. Senate a Bill to construct the, Panama Canal at a cost of 130,000,000 dollars, or proceed with the Nicaragua Canal if the Panama title is unsatisfactory. It is reported in Vienna, that Prince Henry's visit to America is connected with Germany's desire to purchase the Philippines. '■• • ■ : With reference to Mr Seddon's speech on the- preferential treatment of British manufactures, the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" says: "Premier See was unable to find time yesterday to-express an opinion on so important a question, so New Zealand's Premier is again first in the field, as he was over the meat contracts."