GENERAL CABLES.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Feb. 15. Tho health of the Duke of York shows a continued improvement. Princess Victoria has recovered from her recent indisposition. Mr Potts returns to Delagoa Bay in his private capacity. Colonel Aytoun, of the Queensland Bushmen, and Colonel Kuight, of the New South Wales Mouuteds, have been discharged from the hospital, and have resumed duty.
The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 74,712,000 bushels. Received Feb. 18,12.9 a.m.
London, Feb. 17. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour said that the Government intended to appoint a committee of both Houses to enquire into the question of ponsions for widows and orphans of soldiers who lost their lives in tho South African war. He also stated that it was not intended to introduce a bill altering the coronation oaths.
Viscount Cranbourne, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said the powers had been far too lenient with China. Great Britain had opposed tho expedition to the interior to enforce punishment.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 41, 18 February 1901, Page 2
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