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Greymouth Evening Star, 27 January 1903, Page 4

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[PER PRE39 ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.] South African Affairs, London, Jan 25. The transformation of the South African constabulary in the civil force will save the Transvaal half a million, and Bhodesia three-quarters of a million sterling annually. - Westralian Gold Mines. The Financial News announces a proposal to amalgamate the associated northern blocks at Oroya Brown Hill and associated gold mines in Westralia with a capital of two millions. Charge of Murder. The jury again failed to agree, after four days trial, in the Peasenhall case. Gardiner who is charged with the murder of the gir'i' Bos© Ann Harsent, will be re-tried in June. Ada Crosßley. Nkw Yohk, Jan 25. Ada Crossleymade a brillant debut in New York. The newspapers are enthusiastic in their comments. The Trouble in Morocco London, Jan 26. Bushamara is advancing upon Fez, and a decisive battle is expected in the vicinity of Sebu River.

The I den Hinterland Dispute. The Aden Hinterland dispute is becoming acute, as both the British and Turkish troof s are being reinforced. The Turkish Treasury. Constantinople, Jan 26. The Grand Vizier has instructed the Turkish Treasury to cease all payments until turd er orders. Boxer Rising Predicted. Paris, Jan 20. The French missionaries in the Szeehuan provinces predict a Boxer outbreak in the spring and accuse the Victory of complicity. The Panama Ganal. New York, Jan 26. The United States guarantee the neutrality of the Panama Canal and Colombia's sozereignty, and undertakes to open traffic within 14 years. The Alaska Commission. New York, Jan 26. ' Tha Times New York correspondent says that America accepts the Alaska Commission as a proof of England's friendship. A new ard lasting bond of union- will probably result in a greater d plomatio triumph for all concerned than the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. It i 3 expected that the Senate will notify the tcceptanceof tbe Treaty, and adds that Lord Chief Justice Alverstone will probably be one of the British Commssiooersi

Britain, Germany and America. New York, Jan 26. The bellicose and intensely bitter tone of the American Press is increasing. There is some clamour for the immediate purchase of the two, Chilian cruisers building in England, while the American naval yards are rushing to completion the work on hand. Berlin, Jan 26. Tha Berlin newspapers admit that Britain is loyally adhering to the Alliance, but accuse the British and American newspapers of anti-German bias. Trade Unions. London, Jan 2C>. Professor Haldane advises trade unions to ask the Government to appoint a Royal Commission consisting of two judges arid one expert layman to determine the position of union law, and to advise as to the real principles which have a right to govern picketing. Disastrous Fira, A fire destroyed Todd's haberdashery warehouse at Armagh. The damage is £IOO,OOO. French. Socialism. Paris, Jan 2(1. In the Chamber of Deputies, M|lances, one of the leadens of the Socialist party, made a brilliant rhetorical speech defending socialism in opposition to a Franco-Eussian Alliance and approving of a general disarmament. The speech attracted much attention in Paris though M. Jaures' faith in the purely defensive character of the Triple Alliance is not shared. Berlin, Jan 2(>. The newspapers Vossicho Zeitung remarks that Jaures is mistaken in believing that France will recovor Alsace and Lorraine by peaceful methods.