LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 30 October 1901, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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The French Strike. Ecceived this day at 9 22 a m. Pabis, Oct 28,

Miners are surrendering arms. The latest indications are that the proposed strike has collapsed. Franco-Tnrkish Trouble.

There is unusual activity at Toulon dockyards. It is alleged to be connected yyith preparations against Turkey,

The South American Trouble. Valparaiso, Oct 28. Chili is mobilising her army and Argentina is coaling, provisioning her fleet as a result of the attempt of Chili to occupy Cordilleras Territory. Famine in China. London, Oct. 28.

Mr P. Z. Warren, the British Consul at Shanghai reports that two hundred thousand Chinese in the province of Kiangsu, and sis hundred thousand in Aubui arc on the verge of starvation, while the condition of Kiangsi province is even worse.

New Cruiser* London, October 29.

The cruiser, King Alfred, the largest and fastest afloat, has been launched at Barrow-on-Furness.

Defective Torpedo Destroyers

The Times states that the disquieting revelations in connection with the torpedo destroyers has rudely shocked public confidence in the constructive department of the Admiralty. The Liberal Party. A London Liberal Federation has been formed consisting of delegates from the Metropolitan Associations, and passed a vote of confidence in Sir 11. CampbellBannerman. Antarctic Ship “ Discovery.” Sir Clements Markham, President of the lioyal Geographical Society, admits that the Antarctic Ship “Discovery” is a poor sailer and leaked. The coal consumption is excessive, and he appeals to public to subscribe £IO,OOO to complete the equipment of a tender. Czolgosz Electrocuted. Washington, Oct. 22. Czolgosz, M’Kinley’a murderer was electrocuted in Auburn prison. He maintained a solid demeanour to the last declaring he was not sorry for his crime. The body was buried within the precints of the prison. A Racial Disturbance.

A Facial disturbance occurred at Dallstown, Louisanin. The dispute arose between a white constable and a Negro regarding tho lattcrs unlicensed restaurant. A fight followed and three whites and thirty Negros were killed. The Philippine Rebellion. Received this day at 9 7. Washington Oct 29.

There is great impatience in America at the lingering character af the rebellious movement in Philippines, There is a consensus of opinion that twenty thousand reinforcements are required to deal with the rebels General Chaffee declares that of the Filipinos only the officials are apparently loyal. Extraordinary Embezzlers. St Petersburg, Oct 29.

The trial is proceeding of officials of Nishninovgorod on charge of embezzling half a million sterling received in instalments, for the construction of engineering works on the river Volga supposed to be completed and not yet begun. Russian Barbarity.

Bangkok, Oct 29.

A french newspaper published at Saigon states that 700 Russian prisoners on three tiers of iron cages, on the 1 >wer decks of the steamer voyaging from Odessa to Yaroslava were detained a month at Saigon owing to the breakdown of the vessel. The heat was sweltering and it was impossible to ascertain the mortality.

Yictoria’s Government. S London, Oct. 29.

At the Colonial (Inb dinner in honor of Clarke, the newly appointed Governor of Victoria, in replying to the toast of his health said the Commonwealth monument was statesmanship, showing the political sagacity of the Australian people. It was the first step towards Imperial federation. The Commonwealth required development, protection of her maritime commerce, cheap cable postal communication. The war in South Africa had shown Great Britain she ought to exhibit tho same constructive sla'csmanship, as Australia has given such an auspicious example of. Oil-turbine Steamers.

New York, Oct 29,

A company has been formed in America with a capital of thirty million dollars to construct a line of steamers provided with oil fed engines, built on tho turbine principle, and intended to run a ninety hour bi-weekly service from Narragatsclt Bay, Rhodes Island to Castletown, Boarhaven, Ireland.