ABRIDGED CABLES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7244, 27 August 1902, Page 3

ABRIDGED CABLES.

Tho Shah, on arriving at Calais, tolographod his thanks to King Edward. Ho said ho would nover fovgot his agrceablo

visit.

Ex-President Kvugcr is dictating his memoirs which aro to bo published in Novomber. , China has sanctioned tho signaturo of the now tariff, but is trying to delay its oporativo effect. Sir Gordon Sprigg intends to ask tho Govornor to appoint a Commission Lo

inquire into tho administration of inai

tial law in tho States. Thirty-thrco Capo robols woro oxecuted during tho War.

A turbino stoamor has boon ordorod for tho Channol truffle. 16 will cross from Calais to Dovorin forty-iivo minutes. 1 Obituary — Casill, tho Manchester Fonian. A opidomic of drowning acoidonts has occurred in Britain. There havo boon twenty-two fatalities during tho past six days. Alarming cracks havo niado thoir appearance in the southern portion of St. Paul's Cathedral. Extcnsivo underpinning will bo necessary at a cost variously estimated at botweon .£'lo,ooo and £80,000.

Tho Temps says 'Britain is Franco's best customer, as her transactions leave a balanco in favour of Franco of twontyfour millions sterling.

Rich and oxtonsivo iron veins havo been discovered at Vakso, in Sweden.

Tho Shah's visit to Europe has already cost £100,000.

A tiro in llosalind, in British Columbia, lestroyed soveral blocks. Tho damago is estimated at £100,000.

Lord Kitchoncr will visit Khartoum on his way to India.

Tho Right Hon. W. E. 11. Lccky, historian, member for Dublin Univorsity, will retire from Parliament in October.

Mr Roitz is at presont in Paris, In

handing to Captain Macßrido tho flag of tho Irish Brigado, which assisted tho Boors in the war, ho declared ho would never roturn to South Africa except with a rifle in his hnnd.

The Hon, J. Chamberlain, replying to a correspondent, stated it was impossible to say when tho "permit" system would bo relaxed to South African ports. The British Government is co-operat-ing with an Amorican Express Company for tho establishment of a parcel post to the United States in September. Tho British Government has handsomely subsidised tho Cunard Line, on condition that it romains all British.

The King and Queen inspected the ruins of Peel Castlo, undor tho guidance of Mr Hall Came. Thoir Majesties were to proceed to Arran yesterday.

Mr Seddon and his family visitod Belfast. They also were the guests of Viscount Charlotnont, father of Lady KanEurly, during their visit to Tyrono.

Tho British Government has abandoned the idea of charging part of the cost of entertaining tho Indian Princes to the Indian Exchequer.

President Eoosovolt's speoch, on repressing " Trusts," while increasing his popularity, has alarmed the Republican leaders, lest a great financial transportation corporation may reduce their con-

iributions to the Presidential campaign 'unds.

Ex-Prosidont Krugor is going to Mentone. It is reported that bo will retire from the leadership of the Boor people at the Utrecht Conference, General Botha succeeding him.