BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
Press Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright STAGNATION OF AUSTRIAN IliON INDUSTRY. VIENNA, June 8. Unprecedented stagnation prevails in the Austrian iron industry, and great s numbers of workers are emigrating to America. STUDENT RIOTS IN BOLOGNA. ROME, June 8. Many students of Bologna are paradjpig the streets singing riotous' songs." * They tried to attack the Austrian Consulate, bu<fc encountered a body of Beiaglieifi ' sharpshooters and police. Many were * wounded and arrested. ' ' ' " '" " ■ BLOEMFONTEIN CUSTOMS CONVENTION. 1 ' v CAPETOWN, June 8. The Orange Colony Legislature unanimously adopted the Bloemfontein Customs Convention. WAR FLAGS FOR . COLONIAL CONTINGENTS*- * - » '< LONDON, June 8. The • Daily Mail states that the War Office presents the headquarters of each ' QQlQnial contingent -with, a flag" whexcon the engagements fought in South Africa' are inscribed. One hundred and nine flags have been presented altogether. If the contingents have been disbanded the flag will be placed in a public building. "HOSPITAL SUNDAY" AT ST. PAUL'S. ' LONDON, Jutfe 8. ' .In connection with the Sovereigns' attendance at the "Hospital Sunday" service .at St. Paul's, 200 uniformed nurses lined 'the nave', 'flic Lord Mayor and members of the Corporation received the King at the . entranc,o., to the city, .presented the official sword, and accompanied the Sovereigns to St. Paul's. Bishop Stepney preached. FRENCH PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO LONDON. ,• LONDON, June 8. President LonSx't resides at' Rh' James's Palace during his visit to London. KING- EMMANUEL. LONDON, Jtine 8. King Emmanuel arrives in England on November 15. GIGANTIC SOUTH AFRICAN COMBINE LONDON, June 8. South African magnates arc arranging a gigantic combine to control commerce, industries, and mines, and dominating the market and rate of wages. A BIG FAILURE. NEW YOjRK, JHine- 81.8 1 . Eppinge'r and Co., one of the t largest grain-dealing firms in 'Frisco, have failed. The. liabilities amount; to several million'
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10970, 9 June 1903, Page 5
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