LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 24 July 1901, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.] (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) The Plague. London, July 23. The Ormuz arrived at Plymouth and transferred to the hospital ship two of the crew suspected to bo plagued. The passengers were landed. Government Business Only. In the House of Commons the Government by a majority of 77 secured the remaining time of the session for Government business.

Bills to be proceeded with. Hon Mr Balfour announced in the House of Commons that Government would proceed with the Eoyal Titles and Pacific Cable Bills. Important Law Decision. London, July 23. The Jjidical Committee of the House of Lords has decided in case of Coal Gaff Railway Company versus Amalg< mated Society of railway servants, that Traders Unions can be sued in their registered name. The case was last year before the High Court of Appeal whish held it was impossible for Trades Union to sue, or be sued. i

The Steel Strike.

The President of the Chicago labor in connection with the strike ill the steel trade, declares that he will ■picket the buildings and factories in defiance of the Court's decision. Chaplain to General Forces. Mr Brodrick has requested the Rev. J. 0. Bdghill, chaplain to the general forces, to remain in office until the end of July. Freedom of London Conferred on Milner. ' Received this day at 9 4 a ra. London, July 23. Milner has received the freedom of the City of London. Baden-Powell Seriously 111. Baden-Powcll is seriously ill owing to prolonged strain. Doctors have ordered an .entire cessation of work for three months. The Latest in Steamers. New York, July 23. The Atlantic Shipping Co. propose to utilise turbine steamers, making the journey from New York to Bremerhaven in four days, using Texas fuel oil instead of coal.