HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11498, 3 February 1903, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Eltotrio Telegraph—Copyright. CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS. (Received February 2nd, 8.46 *.m.) LONDON, February 1The Hon. W. Peinber Reeves, the AgentGeneral for New Zealand, testified before the Royal Commission, which is inquiring i£to the question of Civil Service pensions, with regard to New Zealand ineurance enntdtks. RUSSIA AND THE DARDANELLES. CONSTANTINOPLE, February l< It is believed that five Bxienaia torpedo* boat* 'have passed the DardaaelLee. NIAGARA ELECTRIO LIGHT PLANT DESTROYED. NEW YORK, February 1. The great electric generating pleat at the Niagara Falls has been destroyed. The disaster was caused by lightning exploding a big transformer Iα the power-bouse. SEWAGE-TAINTED FISH. (Received February 2nd, 10.60 p.m.) LONDON, February 2. Dr. Collingridge, Medical Officer of Health for the City of London, has made a startling report as to the sewage contamination of fieh in the whole estuary of the river Thames. WESLEYANS AND EDUCATION BILL. The special committee appointed by the Wealeyan Church to consider the Education Bill recently passed by Parliament, have resolved that it cannot be considered as a settlement of the question. THE YORKSHIRE MINERS , STRIKE. LONDON, February 2. The Executive of the Yorkshire Miners' Association condemned the Denaby Main strike, and ordered 5000 miners who have been idle for the .poet thirty-one weeks, to resume work on the old terms. FATAL CAPSIZE OF A LIFEBOAT. The Mumbles lifeboat capsized at Port Talbot in a heavy sea, and six of the crew were dyowned. FOOD SUPPLY IN WAR-TIME. The Duke of Sutherland has been elected President of an influential and widely representative association to promote official inquiry into the question of food supply ia wax time. ACTIVITY IN AMERICAN NAVY ! YARDS. NEW YORK, February 2. The gun carriage shops in the American navy yards have adopted three shifts to enable work to be carried on night and day, so as to complete the orders at the earliest possible date. SUGAR CONVENTION. ROME, February 2. Italy has adopted the Brunsela Sugar ventionABDICATION OF A MAHARAJAH. (Received February 3rd, 12.68 a,m.) CALCUTTA, February 2. The Maharajah Holkur of Indore has abdicated on the ground of Hi-health. He enjoined Ms son Tukogi, aged twelve, to continue loyal to Great Britain, A regency Ims been arranged.