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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2912, 2 March 1893, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME ANDJOREIGN. "rpiat-fi&JSSS AS.SOCTATION.] (Receive! March 2, 16.413rb.dii.) BILLIARDS, London, March 1. The billiard match between Roberts and Peall, the latter receiving 9000 start out of 24,000, is attracting great interest. Last evening Roberts made 1820 while his adversary was scoring 77. In his first attempt, two years ago, to give Feall half the points in a similar game, Roberts was beaten easily. HANSARD UNION FRAUDS. The trial of the Hansard Union directors has been adjourned till April 17, owing to the illness of sqtn,e gf the jurors. . HAWAII, Washington, March 1. The Senate has refused to empower the exeoutive to consider the treatment of Hawii, This virtually shelves the treaty of annexation suggeetod by the President. , (Beciued March 2, 1.30 p.m.) THE CAPE. Capetown, March 1. Owing to the reversal of four elec^ tions, the party favoring responsible government in lifotal have secured a triumph. THE WELSH SUSPENSQR^ BILL London, March I. Large meetings are bein,g organised^ against the Suspensory Bijl in Wales. THE MINERS' STRIKE. At the Miners' Federation Conference the advice of the executive for a month's general stoppage to assist the miners on strike was rejected.