CABLE BRIEFS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 27 July 1907, Page 3

CABLE BRIEFS.

Melbourne, July 25. An ancient ’cello was found at Mount Moo rah. When it was being taken to pieces for repairs, it was found to contain a label with the words “ Nicolo Amati, 1624,’’ and a record to the effect that it was repaired at Versailles bv Louis Dandeh 1781 for Louis XVI. London, July 25. Addressing the Grocers’ Company yesterday Lord Cuzon, exviceroy of India, said the unrest in India was only skin deep, and was not alarming if treated firmly and patiently. An official inquiry is proceeding into charges of extravagance against the Mile End Board of Guardians. It is alleged that they granted privileges to contractors, many thousands of pounds being involved. Paris, July 23. , Prince Borghese, who is leading in the motor-car race from Pekin to Paris, has reached capital of the government of that name, in Central Russia. St Petersburg, July 24. Incendiaries burnt the villages of Olenkakotodez and Sukbayelan, in the province of Voronesb. Several thousands of peasants lost their entire property. London, July 25. It is Mr Haldane’s intention to further reduce the Woolwich Arsenal staff by 3000 men, making 8,000 the maximum peace strength, whereas formerly it was 15,000. The proposal has caused indignation at Woolwich. The engineers demanded a strike, which the leaders overruled. The workmen are now appealing to the Labour members of Parliament. The Standard asserts that the Government has succeeded in obtaining a pattern short Lee-En-field rifle, which experts declare to be the best in the world. Leveson and Cooke, of the firm of Starkey, Leveson, and Cooke, share-brokers who recently failed, have been sentenced to five years each for misappropriating clients’ money. Seoul, July 25. Three Japanese warships at Chemulpo landed troops and bluejackets lor Seoul. Marquis Ito presented the Japanese proposals to the Korean Cabinet. Although they do not interfere with the security of the throne, it is believed they are of a revolutionary nature, owing to the consternation prevailing at conrt.