British and Foreign.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11756, 6 October 1902, Page 5

British and Foreign.

Press Association—Telegraph—Copyrigit.

LONDON, October 3.

The "Pall Mall Gazette" says New Zealand's meagre grudging return to the Midlaud Railway debenture holders may slightly repair the colony's trading, which haa been badly undermined by its attitude towards the debenture-holders.

The Glasgow Town Council isi asking Parliament for power to borrow £750,000 for the erection of houses for the poor.

Notwithstanding the improved conditions of service, the recruiting of infantry for the British Army is proving unsatisfactory..

Trouble is feaied in N,igtria. It is reported thai/ the Emir of Kano is making extensive preparations against the British. The Limerick Corporation has granted the freedomi of the city to O'Donnel, exoaptain of the Boer Army.

A German publisher hos purchased De Wet's book on the war for £10,000.

The "Times" states that as the result of the pressure Zirsovieff, Russian Ambassador at Constantinople, brought to bear on the Sultan, he has increased the forces in Macedonia to 300 battalions.

NEW YORK, October 3

The principals of the American Beef Trust haive succeeded in. cornering the breadstuff^! market, and partly the provision supplies in Chicago. They aesert they are able to force prices as high as they

desire.

Fourteen deaths were Caused by an explosion in the Blaok Diamond colliery, Washington.