LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 October 1901, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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Train on Fire. •, Received this day, at 916 a.m, London, October 7. ‘ The luggage van of the highland express from Inverness to Perth took fire. The guard took refuge outside and signalled the driver with the red lamp, but the smoke obscured signals. When the Stuan was reached the van was ablaze from end.to end and the guard's fingers burnt. Fast Atlantic Service. Strathcona is urging that Cape Breton Island should be the terminus of 21 knots on Atlantic line. “ Sergeant-Whats-hia-Name.” Morocco, Octorber 7The Sultan of Morocco has decided on a thorough reform of prisons. Britain has lent Morocco three drill sergeants. A Son Sacrificed to an Idol. Bombay, October 7.

A Hindu has been sentenced to death at Bellary, Madras, for sacrificing his son to an idol. ■ Received this day at 9 22 a.m. *'•' Arrest of Anarchists. Roms, October 7. Glanvinovitch Dalmatian, an anarchist, was arrested at Rome for plotting against th« Pope and Cardinal Rampolla. Bos•bier;, a« Italian, from Buenos Ayres, was arrested at Genoa for mentioning the plot against King Victor. Another Mission destroyed by the Chinese. Shanghai, October 7.

Another Basel mission in the Hsingung district has been destroyed by the Chinese reactionaries.

She Kidnapping of Hiss Stone. . New York, October 7.

The Macedonian Committee are accused of kidnapping Miss Stone. The captors insist upon the payment of the ransom on Turkish soil. Thirty thousand dollars hare been subscribed in Boston for the release of Stone. The Grimsby Fishermen’s Strike. Bsceivad this day at 910 a. m. London, Oot 7. The strike of Grimsby fishermen has finally ended. The British Cabinet. Bowles member for Kingslyn.n in a letter to the Times, bitterly attacked the Governments indifference in holiday making during a period of anxiety. No Cabinet has been held since August, The papers endorse the comments. Destroyers Collide.

London, October 6.

' The Destroyers Angler and Salmon 'collided while rounding the Tongue Lightship. The Salmon’s stern is damaged Bbe steamed to Chatham. AUSTRALIAN GABLE MEWS [PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.] Arrival of Hector MacDonald. Beceived this day at 10 85 a m. Adelaide, This Day. HeStor MacDonald received a warm welcome,

Disabled Steamer. The steamer Ismalia picked up the steamer Paroo with a broken shaft and safely towed her 830 miles to port The Heat Trade. 1 Perth, This Day. The Select Committee on the meat trade adjourned to the 15th to enable a New Zealand expert to give evidence.

Australian Politics. Eeceived this day at 10 35 a.m, Sydney, This Day.

See, referring to the, attitude of- the Council to the labour legislation declared they had no right to interfere wiih the will of the people. If it had that right the sooner it was abolished the better. The Federal Franchise Bill provides suffrage for women. Barton hopes to bring the first session to a close by Xmas.