GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 452, 10 March 1909, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Ibt TELEQiurn—runs i issocution—corraiaiiT.) DELAGOA BAY. (Rec. March 9, 11.35 p.m.) Durban, March 9. It now proves that the "Natal Mercury's" statement regarding:the "taking over" by tho South African Union of Delagoa Bay railway is inaccurate. It was apparently based on reports concerning a schemo for tho eventual accession of Delagoa Bay to the South African Customs Union. THE INVERKIP'S CARGO. London, March 9. The damage to tho cargo of tho steamer Inverliip, wheat laden, from Geclong to Falmouth—which put into Vigo on fire—is slight. NAVAL ACCOUNTS. London, March 9. Accounts have been presentkl to the House of Commons showing that the naval surplus for the current year is £163,343. AVAR OFFICE MEAT TENDERS. London, March 9. Tho War Office is inviting tenders, returnable on June 14, for GGG,GBO pounds of canned meats, to bo delivered in September and October. The replacement clause has been eliminated. [ ITALIAN ELECTIONS. I Rome, March 8. In seventy-six Italian constituencies tho "non expedit" decree was suspended, the Vaticvan even suggesting desirable candidates. The Clericals have already gained eighty-four seats. DINIZULU AND MISS COLENSO. London, March 8. Subscription lists have been opened in London, the object of which is to compensate Miss Colenso for tho monetary sacrifices sho mado in connection with Dinizulu's defence, besides her previous outlays on his behalf. [Miss Colenso, daughter of Bishop Colenso, who has evidently inherited her father's force of character ana his power .of endurance through a long contest, is a woman of rather more than middle age. From the first she warmly espoused the cause of Dinizulu, and spent a large sum of money in liis defence. At tho time of Dinizulu's trial there were over 300 witnesses snbpoenaed on his behalf, and Miss Colenso, who, with other sympathisers, housed and fed them, lived during the trial in a house in the middle of their location. During the trial, Miss Colenso was only allowed to be present in the Court on condition that sho sat where none of the witnesses could see her, face. When martial law was pronounced in Natal, at the time when Colonel Sir Duncan Mackenzie set out to arrest Dinizulu, that officer refused to give Miss Colenso a permit to go to tho chief's kraal, and requested her to leavo by the next train. On May 27 the Natal magistrate in chargo of tho case against Dinizulu decided that Miss Colenso is unsuitable to act as interpreter for Dinizulu, "owing to the possibility that' her attempts to influence public opinion in Great Britain may re-act upon public opinion in Natal, and so prejudice the jury against the prisoner."]

CABLE CUT IN PERSIA. Teheran, March 8. Tho Shah's troops have cut the IndoEuropean cablo between Tabriz and Jaffa. TARIFF REFORMER ON LIBERALS. Melbourne, March 9. Mr. Burgoyne, who is connected with tho English Tariff Reform League, is on a visit to Melbourne. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Imperial Federation Leaguo, ho said that tho British Government at present was a inonagerio of imcompetenee, and that tho members of it were angels of incompetence, crowned with a halo of sanctimonious humbug. Ho only wished tho Mother Coun-' try thought as well of the cronies as tho colonies thought of the Mother Country. Thero was no doubt, ho added, that colonials thought twico as well of Englishmen as Englishmen thought of colonials. LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM.. London, March 8. J. Devereux, A. Morton, S. Deane, G. Anlezark, J. Rosewoll; and Walsh, of tho Australian Leaguo football team, have joined English clubs. Tho remainder of tho Leaguers will sail by tho Suevic; It is understood tho receipts of the tour just covered bare expenses. (Rec. March 9, 9.53 p.m.) London, March 9. The Australian League team beat Lancashire by a goal and four tries (14 points) to threo tries (9 points). Tho ground was heavy. In the first half Courtney secured two tries and Abercrombie a goal, and in the second half Anlezark and Holloway each obtained a try. Lancashire twico held the lead, and the match was very exciting. EARTHQUAKE RELIEF. Sydney, March D. The'sum of £4785 has been remitted to Romo for tho Italian earthquake fund. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. Hobart, March 9. Tho Premiers aro soro over tho return to Melbourne of the Federal Prime Minister and his colleagues, without further participating in the conference. Tho press was excluded from to-day's deliberations.