CABLE NEWS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9383, 9 March 1898, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per United Press Association.) (Received March 9, at 10 a m.) London, March 8. H.M.S. Orlando has reached Singapore. She has been ordered Home. A Cotton Spinners' Trust is being formed with a capital of five million sterling. Thirty-two leading Manchester firms have joined. The business of Sir Thomas Lipton, the well-known tea merchant, has been floated into a limited liability company, with a capital of two and a half millions. The vendor receives £24G,GGG in cash and shares. The now scrip is quoted at a premium of 7s 7d. The American and Canadian branches are not included in the flotation. Obituary— Sir George Russell, M.P. for the Workingham division of Berkshire, aged 70. In the course of an interview the Archbishop of Canterbury stated that in common with a large majority of Bishops and clergy he earnestly desired the establishment of a Roman Catholic University for Ireland. Ottawa, March 8. A denial has been given to the report that the United States troops had beon ordered to lower the Canadian flag at the White Pass. Washington, March 8. A Bill has been referred to the appropriations committeo entrusting the President to issue 50,000,000 dollars worth of debentures, which are to be available for issuo until Juno, 1899.