CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, 9 February 1905, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

STRIKE

BRUSSELS, Feb. 6

The miners in Belgium have struck for an increase of 25 per cent in wages and a reduction in hours. MIXING THE GOOD WITH THE BAD.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6

There ia great satisfaction among the farmers in Canada at Mr Shaw, secretary to the United States Treasury, announcing a 99 per cent drawback on the duties on wheat which is desired for mixing with United States wheat for the purpose of the manufacture of Hour for export, The north-western millers in the United States are thus enabled to use this year’s poor quality wheat by mixing it with the high-grade Canadian. ROMANTIC MILLIONS.

Lockhart, the Standard Oil magnate, left thirty million sterling, only bequeathing his daughter sixty thousand for marrying without his consent. In order to avoid litigation the family gave her six millions. UNFAVOURABLE REPORT. CAPETOWN, Feb. G.

Gilbert Parker, after four months’ investigation in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, states their agricultural possibilities do not compare favourably with those of Canada or New Zealand. He also states that most parts of the Cape are forty years behind Australia agriculturally. RELIGION. LONDON, Feb. 6. Torrey and Alexander, the revivalists, have opened a campaign in Albert Hall. JAPS WANT THEIR OWN. The Daily Express’ Tokio correspondent states that after a heated debate the Representatives passed a clause prohibiting foreigners from exploiting any Japanese mines. , WESTRALIAN BUCKS. In connection with Dr Roth’s report on the aborigines in Westralia, in which it was stated the evidence revealed the existence of an outrageous condition of affairs, Mr James, Agent-General, in a letter to the Times, comments on the report and explains the Government’s action. He adds that the majority of those resident in Weatralia are humane and anxious to assist the checking of abuses.