CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11647, 26 August 1905, Page 5

CABLE NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Press Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright. AN ABSCONDER ARRESTED. Received August 25/11.22 p.m. PARIS, August. 25. The absconding clerk Gallay has been arrested at Bohia. SCULLING. OTTAWA, August 25. Durnan, who defeated Sullivan, the exNew Zealander, in the sculling race, won by 17 lengths, in 20 mins. 56 sees. THE KING ANI> LORD CURZON. LONDON, August 25. ■ King Edward, in an unusually warm telegram, thanked Lord Curzon for his invaluable services to the Empire, especially in India. HOME POLITICS. LONDON, August 25. The Liberals of West Birmingham have selected Mr Outhwaite to oppose Mr Chamberlain. VICTORIAN PENSIONERS. LONDON, August 25. The Daily Telegraph says that Australian, officials in London are perturbed at the Victorian Premier supporting a private Bill to compel the recipients of pensions to reside in Victoria. It is feared that the other States, will imitate it if it is passed. THE CHANNEL SWIM. LONDON, August 25. Burgess and Mew have abandoned their attempt to swim the Channel. Each, like Miss Kellerman, swam 11 miles. Holbein started in the afternoon and relinquished late at night, after covering 16 miles.