LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 June 1901, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[by eleotbio telegraph.—copyright.] [Pee Pbess Association.] French Army Reform. Paeis, Juno 26. The Army Committee of the French Senate have reported in favor of a reduction in the period of compulsory service to two years. The Royal Yisit. London, June 26. Router's correspondent at Capetown states that the Cape squadron proceeds to Natal to escort the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall to Simonstown. Gun Explosion. The breech of a 12-pounder gun burst during artillery practice at Newport, killing the captain gunner, and wounding six others. Important Law Decision. The Scotch Courts decided that Sir William Ounliffe Brooks's domicile was English, sustaining his will. His widow and daughter tried to prove Scotch domicile. The Russell Bigamy Case. The Grand Jury found a true bill against Earl Russell,

The Eooorder has notified Lord Hals bury that Russell's preliminaty trial will he by the House of Peers.

King Condoles with Hay.

King Edward and President Loubet Ihave cabled •condolence to Hon Hay, the American Secretary of State, on the tragic death offciis son.

The Coal Duty.

In the House of Commons Governmeni Is slowly defeating the repeated amend ments on the coal duties } once the ma jority was only 28 owing to the slack ol attendance of Unionists.

Received this day, at 8.59 a.m. Joined the Army.

London, June 26. Lieut. J. Bailey, a New Zealander, has been given a commission. French Naval Mancevres.

Pakis, June 26. In connection with the Cherbourg naval manoevres, the scheme is to prevent the junction of forces representing the British. Channel and Mediterranean squadrons. German Bank Failures.

Berlin, June 26. Following the stoppage of the Dresdener Allgemeine Deutche credit, Anstalt Banks and the Leipsiger Banks have suspended payment, causing a semipanic on the Berlin Bourse. Bank shares have declined generally, in some cases eight points.

London, June 26. It is unlikely that London will he seriously affected. The Times says the Leipsiger Bank advanced the Treber Trochnung Company of Cassel eightyseven million marks, or nearly twentythree million marks beyond its share capital and reserve.

Bridge washed away—ls lives lost Beceived this day, at 9 27 a m. New York, June 26. A flood destroyed a railway trestle bridge over the Wabash Eiver, in the State of Indiana. A passenger train plunged into the abyss, and fifteen people were killed.

Expedition to North Pole.

Baldwin's American expedition comprising the yachts America, Sealers, Prithjoy, Belgica, will attempt to reach the North Pole via Franz Josef Land. The expedition will be provisoned for three years. They will sail directly. Electric light at Pekin.

Hong Kosa, June 26. Germany has secured the contract for the electric lighting of Pekin.