LAST NIGHT'S CABLES
(By IClectrie Telegraph—Copyright) (Per Press Association.)
Lonuox, June 9. A Spanish scientist named Figuoras, professor of physics at Las Pnlma<!, claims to havo invented a simple generator, capablo of collecting atmospheric electricity, and storing it for uso on rnihvays, and in factories. He.Spredicts a trouiendous econotnio industrial revolution, and visits Europe with tho object of patenting tho discovery. Tho Edinburgh University confers a Doeiorship of Laws on tho visiting colonial Premiers. The Hon. E. Barton, Federal Premier, has been elected to tho honorary benches of Gray's Inn.
Paris, Juno 9. M. Combos, besides tho Premiership, assumes the portfolio! of Minister of Interior and Public Worship, Rome, Juno 9. Priuctti, tho Italian Ministor for Foreign Affairs, has resigned. Ho fought a duel, wounding doputy Fr.inclietli. owing to an altercation respecting tho Italian colony of Erythrca. He resumes office.
Ninv York, June 9. Fivo of tho largest shipbuilding linns in Amorica have amalgamated with ;i capital of 25,000,000 dollars to compete for loreign orders. A terrible eruption of Mount Poleo occurred on tho 7th in3t. Darkness prevailed from 10 in tho morning till 2 o'clock in tho afternoon. Tho plains of Mouerongo aro covered with hot mud. Somo lives wero lost, but the damage is moderate.
Melbourne, June 0. The Federal Franchise Bill has ro ceivod Lord Ilopctoun's assent. { IVleluoukku, Juno 9. Mr "Irvine has formed a Ministry as follcw : — Irvine, Premier nnd AttorneyGeneral : Shielc, Treasurer ; Daviea, Solicitor-General ; Murray, Onief Secrotary nnd Labour ; Bent, Railways ; Tavorner, Works suid Agriculture ; • McKenzie, Lands ; Cameron, Klines and Water. Supply; Reid, Education iind Health. Tho ITons McLeod, Pitt, Sachso and Kiilcn are honorary Ministers. !?YBNM-:v,June 0. Cabinet lengthily discussed tho suspoiition of the fodder duties but no decision wus arrived nt. Adllaiiji:, June 9. The holiday on the l'rinee of Wales' Birthday was generally observed. The weather was showery.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7317, 10 June 1902, Page 4
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