CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8103, 1 June 1906, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

——o (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Per Press Association.) (Received June 1, at 7.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 31. Mr Chapman, Commonwealth Post-master-General, and Sir Joseph Ward discussed the Pacific Board arrangements to remove the existing difficulties, achieve economies, and place matters on a more satisfactory footing, thus securing larger business. The Board has resolved to dispense with coloured labour on their vessels. Mr Chapman discussed with Signor Marconi's manager the question of establishing communication between Queenscliff and Tasmania. Be also received overtures from International and German companies. Sir Joseph Ward inspects the international system while m America. Received June 1, at 7.42 a.m. BUDA PESTH. May 31. The Reichstaath, by 240 to 8, protested against the recent modifications of the Hungarian Customs without the Reichstaath's consent. Count Sternbury, a Czech freelance, dissented, and added that if constitutional procedure was admitted, he would have moved to request the Emperor Josef to transfer the reins to younger hands. LONDON, May 31. A vessel, supposed to be the Lismore, is stranded at Santa Maria Island, Chili. Twenty-two were drowned. Received June 1, at 8.44 a.m. LONDON, May 31. The insurances on the -Lismore are Jilß,ooo. MADRID. May 31. There are a hundred thousand visitors to Madrid in anticipation of the King's marriage.