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Greymouth Evening Star, 24 January 1903, Page 3

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[v.BR PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] Panama Canal Treaty. New York, Jan 23. The Panama Canal Treaty has been signed at Washington,

Tire Empire League. London, Jan 23. Mr Asquith has consented to he nominated as Vice-President, of the Empire League. The Dardanelles Incident. The Times Paris correspondent states that France and Italy withheld their support from Britain’s Dardanelles protest Colonel Lynch, London, Jan 23. The case for the prosecution in the Lynch case is closed. . Lynch’s counsel raised an intricate technical interpretation of the British Naturalisation Act of IS7O, contending that it protected him from any criminality involved in the acts charged against him. The judges unanimous y overruled the plea. Evidence was then submitted that Lynch went to South Africa as war correspondent.

Strike Pay. London, January 23. Pending the judgment on the appeal in the Howden case, the injunction was momentarily suspended to al'ow iho payment "bf the strikers to-day. The ballot of the Derbyshire Miners’ As soeiation showed a majority in favor of the grant of one hundred pounds weekly to the Denaby strikers without pronouncing on the merits of the case. Another Eruption. New York, Jan. 23. A whirling incandescent cloud ascended from La Soufriere yesterday; then a rapid column of black smoke and sand fell on the Chateau Belair. I he Duke of Connaught. Calcutta, Jan. 23. The Duke of Connaught is on a shooting expedition nt Sohagpur, central India and secured three tigers with his own gun during one beat. Automobile Faces London. Jan. 22. The Automobile Club i< promoting a bill to enable the race ! ■ fin Cordcn Beonet Cup to bo run in IrcLn b Britanr France, Germany and Am,.n each sends three competitors. Wireless Telegraphy. Marconi asked the British postal authorities to connect his wireless sta’io i at Poldhu, Cornwall, with the t earcst telegraph office and accept marconigrams like cablegrams. The post office is not convinced that the system is commercially possible or completely secret. It is a’so hampered by the Kaiser’s proposal for an international Conference to d'seuss the whole wireless system.

Lynch Sentenced to Death. Received tins day at 8 45 _a.ni. London, Jan 53. Lynch was found gui ty sentenced to death. Food Supplies Company The Impeml Food Supplies Association is issuing a quarter of a mdlion shares for public subscription. Geddes is Chairman of tho Association and Ilotsom, manager. Bankruptty. The Bankruptcy Court granted B. J. Fmk, formerly of Melboum-, his discharge subject to judgment payment of a nominal sum. Krupp’s Estate. Berlin, Jan 23, Krupp’s fortune is assessed at 9j million ster ing. The Venezuelan Trouble. , New York, Jan 23. It is stated in Washington that if the allies are satisfied with Castro’s desire to loyally fulfil his obligations coupled wi Jr n professed guarantee in the shape of cu-toras revenue, the blockade will be raised at the ear'd.st possible moment All foreigt claims will b? considered with equality. Poisoned in Gaol London, Jan 23 The soup served injure gaol at Maryborough, Queen’s County, Ireland, sickened 120 convicts on Tuesday and 200 on Wednesday. Five are in a critical condition. Accidental poison is suspected. Obituary Augustus Ham, the wail known author. The Lats Queen YictoriaLondon, Jan. 23. The K’ng, Qumn and member* of the Roy 1 1 Hou.-ehoid attended an impressive service at Frogmor , anniversary or Victoria’s dead). Numerous wreaths worn placed on the mausoLum and many statues of the lute IJuo* n at Homo and in tho colonies were wreathed with laurel. A memorial set vice was also he'd in Whippingham Church. Services in commoner ition of ihc accession of the King were held in the

Chapel Royal. Salutes were llred at St. James’Park, Windsor, Por s umuh, and other naval stations, wht-re the ships were dressed for the occast m.