LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 10 August 1901, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[pee electhio telegraph—copyright.] (per press association). Declaration Bill Dropped. London, August 9. Hon Mr Balfour has formally dropped the King’s Declaration Bill owing to the objections of the Catholics and others. A Collision. The White Star Liner Oceanic collided and sank the steamer Kincora in a fog in the Irish Channel, and seven of those aboard the Kincora were drowned. Home Politics. In the House of Commons discussing supply the application of closure by guillotine began amidst yells and jeers from the Irish members. Mr M'Neil, for North Donegal, called Mr Balfour Cromwell number two. 68 millions were voted in two and a half hours, including 45 millions for army services. The Empress Frederick’s Death. Eeceived this day, at 9 33 a.m. London, August 9. Three weeks has been decreed for general mourning for the Empress in Great Britain. Shipping Dues. The increase of shipping dues in London is severely commented upon.

One Line Railway. f A Bill providing the construction of ? the Monorail railway between Manchester and Liverpool has finally passed Parliament and is proceeding at the cost of ’ £2,800,000. Hiraim Maxim predicts that a journey 1 between London and Brighton will be accomplished on a mono-rail in a few \ minutes at a cost of half-a-crown. The French Revenue. Paris, August 9. The French indirect taxation in July, was. 9,000,000 francs below the estimate and 20,000,000 francs below the previous

July. British Trade. London, August 9. The British imports for July increased £2,765,000 and the exports decreased £165,000 compared with the previous July. Collapse of a Race Stand. Forty persons were injured and many greviously through the collapse of a race stand at Paisley, Scotlaud, Coal Cargo Fired The Cargo of the barque Empire from Newcastle, Australia, to Mahukona, Hawaii, coal laden, fired while lying off Mahukona, The vessel was burned butthe crew was saved. Victoria’s Governor. The Times says Clarke’s appointment to Victoria will be welcomed by all friends of the consolidation of the ties between the Motherland and the Com monwealth. The selection is due to the valuable advice and assistance he is able to give Lord Hopetoun on questions whereon Clarke has long been recognised as an authority'.