CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10666, 10 June 1902, Page 1

CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

PreeeAesociation— Telegraph— Copyright ITALIAN AFFAIRS. Beceived June 9, 10.27 p.m. LONDON, June 9. Primatti, Italian Minister of Foreign Alain, has renned. He fought a duel, weukdinf Deputy Franchetti, owing- to an. altercation respecting the Italian coloay Erjrthea. He resume* office. THE COLONIAL PREMIERS. LONDON, June 9. The Edinburgh University confers the Doctorship of Law* on the visiting colonial Premiers. Mr Barton has been elected on honorary member of Gray's, lnn. A VALUABLE DISCOVERY. LONDON, June 9. A Spanish scientist named Figueras, a professor of physics at Las Palmas, claims to have invented a simple generator capable of collecting atmospheric electricity and storing it for use on railways and in factories. He predicts a tremendous economical and industrial revolution. 'He intends to visit Europe with the object of patenting the discovery. SHIPBUILDING COMBINE. LONDON, June 9. Five of the largest shipbuilding firms in America have -amalgamated, with a capital of 25 million dollar*, to compete for foreign order*. THE PBINCE OF WALES' BIBTHDAY. SYDNEY, June 9. To-day was observed ,a»- a public holiday (Prince of Wales' Birthday). The weather was showery. ADELAIDE, June 9. The holiday (Prince of -Wales" Birthday) waa generally observed. The weather was showery. SPORTING. SYDNEY* June 9. The Birthday Handicap resulted:— Flagship 1, Argo 2, ' Strathology 3. Thirteen started. Betting: 3to 1 Lowland Chief, 8 to I Flagship and Argo. Won easily by a length. Time, 3min 43{aec. V