CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, 1 December 1904, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

ORDERED TO LEAVE. Denmark ordered the departure of the Russian cruisers Oleg and Izumrud while coaling at hkaw. CARTRIDGE MAKING. PEKIN, Nov. 28. China is purchasing machinery for making Mauser cartridges In the Shantung arsenal. A FATAL AFFRAY. LONDON, Nov. 28. In an affray on Sir Algernon Legard’s estate* Gantone, one gamekeeper was killed and two seriously injured. Two poachers were hurt and three arrested who are supposed to be Scarborough labourers. CHANGES IN THE BRITISH NAVY. The Daily Telegraph states that the Channel fleet will be re-named the Atlantic fleet in 1905, when the defence of Canada by sea will be better assured. Admiral Wilson’s home fleet becomes the Channel flee , with its base at Portland. The Mediterranean fleet is to be reduced owing to the friendly relations with Fiance and Italy. The naval reserves at the Home ports are to be re-organised to allow of the prompt strengthening of the forces at sea in the event of emergency. FATAL EXPLOSION. LONDON, Nov. 29. While a steam launch and -a cutter belonging to the torpedo train-ing-ship Vernon, at Portsmouth, were r ngaged “ sweeping ” practice with the naval explosives, the first charge was fired satisfactorily, but the others were found to be countermined, and while trying to free tßes® an explosion occurred. It blew the cutter to pieces, and the launch sank. Two persons were killed, and two , were severely injured. Eight wera less seriously hurt-