CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, 18 October 1904, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

SEDDON EULOGISED. SYDNEY, Oct. 15. The “Daily Telegraph” says;— “ The celebration ot Mr Seddon’s completion of his twenty-five years of Parliamentary life is one of the most picturesque events in colonial political annals. The period of bis public service is, broadly speaking, that of New Zealand’s development and rehabilitation. His long tenure of office and popularity, which increases while it lasts, are things which might well give a politician a good conceit of himself, Such a long term of Premiership augurs exceptional ability and character,” HOTEL COMPENSATION. MELBOURNE, Oct. 15. The Licensing Compenaatdoff Court has awarded over £SO,QOCI Mr connection with the closing of thirtyseven hotels in Melbourne as the reresult of the local option vote. SIR WILFRED LAURIER. LONDON, Oct. 15. Reuter states that seven thousand persons attended a meeting to hep a speech by Sir Wilfred Laimer/ the Premier of Canada, while ten thousand were unable to gain admittance to the building. *' Sir Wilfred Laurier received a striking ovation. His reference to preference was immensely applauded. HATS AT THEATRES. The ladies of Paris have spontaneously abandoned wearing large hats, and adopted smaller headgear lor use at theatres. THE STRIKE. PARIS, Got. 15. It is estimated that the strike,has cost Marseilles £3,000,000 sterling. The dockers and labourers have lost £l2o,oooih wages, '' ' Three thousand imported labourers are pledged to have nothing tq do with trade unionists. AN ITALIAN SCANDAL. LONDON, Oct: 16. The trial of the beautiful Countess Linda Bpntarturi and her lover, Professor Secchi, on a charge of murdering the Countess’s husband, has been adjourned for a few days to enable the t efence to examine one thousand three hundred letters, postcards, and photographs. The reading of the indictment revealed some gruesome details. The list of the wounds on the murdered man produced, a*of horror in the Court. ‘ Ar ' The Countess sat throughout the proceedings with downcast eyes, but Professor Secchi maintained an attitude of indifference. The prisoners include the Countess's brother (Tullio Murri), Doctor Maldi and his servant (Rosina Eonneta.) ... • - u .