LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 29 August 1901, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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Shipping Federation. London, August 28. The Shipping Federation of Great Britain is discussing the advisability of asking Mr Chamberlain to intervene to prevent assent being given to the Commonwealth Interstate and Customs Bills consequent on the provisions interfering with shipping. The Pacific Gable Board. The Pacific Cable Board has appointed C. H. Reynolds, ex-Director-General of Telegraphs for India, general manager. The Dombrestle Colliery Disaster. Five of the entombed miners at Dombrestle were rescued alive. A fresh subsidence interferes with the rescue work, and also entombed two rescuers. It is feared that four rescuers originally sent into the workings have perished. Naval Boilers. The result of the recent tests by the Admiralty is that they are fitting the Belle Ville boilers with forged bronze valves and spindles. The Franco-Turkish Trouble. Constantinople, August 28. .- The Sultan wishes to retain the right of pre-emption regarding the quays for 13 months, -;

Six Chinese Christians Killed. Received this day at 9 a m. HonoKong, August 28. Six Christians belonging to Kulja, China, have been killed. 9 Japan and Russian Trade. Tokio, August 28. Japan is sending a commission of perohants to Bnssia to open up markets. No more Australian Coal. "Washington, August 28. The American Government has decided to discontinue the purchase of Australian coal for transports crossing the Pacific. When the supply of coal at Honolulu is exhausted, it will be replaced by American. British Submarines. London, August 28. The British submarines building at Borrow are fitted with a horizontal vertical rudder and water ballast, the arrangement enabling them to rise to the surface instantly the diver has discharged the torpedo. It is claimed that they surpass the American and French submarines for quickness and accuracy. New York Municipal Affairs. London, August 28. The'"Times," in dealing with the New York Municipal affairs, says that one man's yearly " black mail " in connection with the New York Fire Brigade contracts amounts to ten thousand sterling. Every laborer with Tammany influence gets 10s as a daily wage. The Maltese Inoident.

Bomb, August 28. The Vatican organs support the dissentients at Malta and renew attacks on the British.