LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 January 1903, Page 4

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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The Bubonic Plague.

Capetown, Jan '27. There are 42 eases of plague at Durban 27 of which have proved fatal. Mr Chamberlain in Africa.

The burghers of Lichtenburg and Ottoslioop cordially w elcomed Mr Chamberlain, who stated that Lord Milner was about to issue'a proclamation with tho objoctof epeedi'y finishing the compensation question, Do la Hey promised to do bis utmost to help. He added that now, all difference's having been removed, all ought to unite to repair the ravages caused by the war. Ameer of Afghanistan. Calcutta, Jan 27. Tho Ameer' of Afghanistan has expressed a desire to visit Lord Curzon. Destructive Fire —Many Deaths. London, Jan 27. A groat fire is raging at the Coluey Hatch, the asylum near London. It is reported that there are many deaths. , The Alaskan Commission. New York, Jan 27.

America agrees to Skagway and Dyea being included in the sph re of the Alaskan boundary arbitration, itcferenco lias been made to Canada with a view of her being represented on the Commission.

Riots at Tomsk. St. Pkteesljuko, Jan. 27.

An encounter happened in the streets of Tomsk between Cossaoks and 3000 railway strikers. The Cossacks repeat eclly charged with lance and sword, killing and wounding hundreds. Several Cossacks were killed and 70 wounded.

Love y. Position. Vienna, Jan. 27,

The Archduke Eugene of Austria brother of Queen Maria Christiana ol Spain, wishes to renounce his birthright in order to marry a [tradesman’s daughter, Chinese Appointment.

Britain, America and Prance have protested against the appointment of Mulientan as Governor of Shansi’on the ground of his complicity in the missionary massacres in Hunan.