LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 September 1901, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[per press association—copyright.]

Tho Czar’i Tour. Received this day at 917 a. m. Paris Sept 19.

The Czar in replying to Loubets speech at Dunkirk Chamber of Commerce said the Empress had special pleasure in revisiting the friendly allied nation. He was deeply touched by the spontaneous welcome and greatly admired the striking spectacle of the splendid Northern Squadron. He drank prosperity to the fleet and visiting Royalties. Loubet and Bousseau proceeded to Oomperge Chateau, which has been transformed for the occasion a radiant of electricity. The Czar occupies Napoleons I bedroom. The Cornwall’s Tour. Ottawa, Sept 19. The Cornwalls have arrived at Montreal. Sharp Earthquakes. Received this day at 6 25. London, Sept 19. The earthquake was felt in the greater part of Scotland, in the north of Firth of Fort it was especially severe and at Grampion/ Hills,. Aberdeen, Inverness, Nairn, Forres, Dinwall and Cupar, There were no casualties but considerable damage. Much alarm prevailed. Fishing Difficulty. Five thousand Grimsby Ashers after three months strike, demolished the offices of the Fishing Owners of the Federation, and destroyed the account books and fired the building, owing to the invitation and refusal of the owners to submit the difficult to arbitration. The Philippine Hemp. . Washington Sept 19. The American authorities have expelled the agents of two British firms in the Island of Samar. The charge was of purchasing hemp and other produce knowing the Filipino insurgents received money for the purchases.