Abridged News.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3619, 8 February 1906, Page 3

Abridged News.

Eondon, Feb, 5, Obituary—Lady Gray, as the results of injuries sustained in a trap accident. The King telegraphed to her husband expressing the deepest sympathy. New York, Feb. 5. The Galveston incident, in which a German training ship was seized for smuggling, has been settled, the ship’s steward, in accordance with previous instructions, paying duties at the moment of seizure.

Constantinople, Feb. 5. Turkey refuses to surrender Joris, a Belgian who was found guilty some weeks ago of being concerned in a plot against the Sultan. If is unlikely that he will be executed, but will be imprisoned indefinitely. Pekin, Feb. 5. An open agitation against foreigners is rampant in Central and Southern China. The young and progressive Chinese are impatient at the slow development ol reforms, and the stability of the present regime is insecure.

Paris, Feb. 5. A fire occurred in the almshouses at Rennes. Twelve bodies have been recovered and others ars missing.

New York., Feb. 5. Fearing the tenderers would ask fabulous sums to cover unforeseen contingencies, the contracts for digging the Panama Canal will not be invited until the surveys are completed in 1908. CHINESE IN AMERICA. New York, February 6. The United States Government proposes to make radical revisior of the regulations regarding the entry and residence of Chinese. The proposed alterations provide against delay in the admission of Chinese, the abolition of the Bertillion system of identification, and the arrangement that Chinese labourers shall be notified on their departure from the country of the conditions of readmission. FRANCE AND GERMANY. Berlin, February 6. Air inspired statement appear-

ing iu the 1 ‘ Cologne Gazette ’'

says that although it was recently f necessary that the Conference a, sitting at Algeciras should reach ■ an agreement, failure to do so will be no reason for war between France and Germany. VISITORS TO PARIS. Eondon, February 6. The chairman and a large party of members of the Eondon CountyCouncil are returning the recent visit to Paris Municipal Council. They have experienced a most enthusiastic and magnificent welcome. At a reception and banquet given in their honour at the Hotel de Ville references to the entente between the two conn trie? were received with acclamation. CHINA FOR THE CHINESE. Pekin, February 6. An open agitation against foreigners is rampant in Central and Sonthers China. The Young Progressive Chinese are impatient at the slow development of reforms, and the stability of the present regime is insecure. A PENDING MARRIAGE. Eondon, February 6. The Marquis Graham, eldest son of the Duke of Montrose, and Eady Mary Hamilton, th wealthiest heiress in Britain are to be married. DOWIE’S faieure. New York, February 6. Elder Corsum, Dowie’s chief lieutenant, preached a sermon in which he declared that Dowie’s failure was because he was ahead of his time. A HANDSOME GIFT. Eondon, February 5. The City and Guilds of Eondon Institute has practically secured from Messrs Wernher, Beit and Co. a gift of /iOO,OOO. which will be available for buildings and inital equipment. A governingbody of forty is recommended, one- ■ fourth of that number to be Government nominees. THE HARVESTER TRUST. Eondon, February 6. The Massey-Harris Company has supplied “ The Times ” with its version of the dispute with the Australian Customs Department in consequence of duty being charged at a figure (£6O) higher than shown on invoices. The president of the company has sent to Australia a stronglyworded affidavit to the effect that the company is not connected with the International Harvester Com- - pany. The president denies a combination of manufacturers with railway companies.