LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 25 October 1901, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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Russia and Afghanistan. Beceived this day at 9 a.m. St Petersburg; October 24,

The Russian Navals estimates for 1902 amount to 98,000,000 roubles, including 37,000,000 for building and arming warships. Eight fast steamers will shortly go into the Caspian Sea ostensibly to protect the fisheries.

On the occasion of releasing six alleged Afghan spies, it was said that the Russians have always been friends of Afghaniatan and wished to remain so, and have released the men to repeat the words to the nearest Chieftain in their country. Yictoria's new Governor. London, October 24, Sydenham Clarke, the new Governor of Victoria, speakirjg at the Chamber of Commerce dinner, recommended Great Britain to frame an Imperial defence scheme and ask the Colonies to assist in filling in details. He suggested self supporting naval stations as a basis of the scheme and forces stationed at various points of the'Empire fully equipped. He hoped Victoria would bo made self supporting in all requirements of war. French's Appointment

French's appointment is unanimously acclaimed.

Major General Oiiphant commands Aldershot until Hildeyard is ready,

Torpedos in Collision.

Twelve destroyers entered the Tyne in a fog. Three were serbusly injured by collision.

Chili and Argentine

London, Oct. 24,

The Daily Mail states that Chili has occupied th'o disputed territory in Cordialleras without awaiting for the award of Great Britain to whom the dispute was referred. Tho Argentine Government seeks an explanation of the action. Eecoived this day, at 9 40 a m. Big Priced Picture. New York, Oct 24. Pierponfc Morgan has purchased Raphael's Colonna Madonna at an enormous price. Tobacco Trust. Dake, leader of the Ametican Tobacco Trust, declares he is willing to lose a million sterling to capture the English trado. Shamrock Ii for Sale. A firm of yacht brokers in New York are authorised to sell Shamrock Second at Lipton's price. The Butter Prosecution. London, Oct 24. The Recorder of Folkestone has quashed the conviction of Peirks for selling Colonial butter containing a decimal of three por cent of buracie acid. Australian Shipping Laws. The Liverpool Shipowners Association have asked Chamberlain to request the Commonwealth not to legislate against British shipping until shipowners have had an opportunity of expressing their views. The Racial Question in America. Washington, Oct 24. Owing to the Southern denunciation of Roosevelt entertaining a negro, a number of Northerners aro inviting ihem to their houses.