HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10060, 30 January 1909, Page 1

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

[By Electkic Telegbai-h Coptkight.]

(Per Press Association'.)

Received January 29, at 9.50 p.m. London, January 29

Keillor's Sofia correspondent says Bulgaria has rejected the Porte's proposal to reduce ihe compensation claim if the frontier fs rectified. Calcutta, January 29.

Three Hindu students at Kolapur received four year.?' imprisonment- for stealing explosives to make bombs. Sofia, January 19. Owing to a Constantinople report that I'ritain is advising Turkey to accept an indemnity of four millions, M. Paprikoji i.s conversing with diplomatists, and it is hinted that "liulgaria is prepared to assent to this amount. St. Petersburg, January 29. Russia has initiated remonstrances with Turkey and Bulgaria against military measures on tin- frontier as calculated io impede the efforts of the Powers to eflect a friendly settlement. Russia also opposes the rectilication of the frontier. Constantinople, January 29. Xouri J icy has succeeded Ahmed Paslia a.s Turkish '.High Commissioner in Egypt. The latter resigned. London, January 29. The City of Duiiedin's loan was oversubscribed. Johannesburg. January 29. Prominent Australians and members of the Labor Party at Johannesburg warmly welcomed Mr V\ atson, ex-Premier of the Commonwealth.

Keeeived January 29, at 11.10 p.m. London, January 29. Cricketers greatly regret Clem Hill s absence from the team.

King Edward expressed high appreciation of the gallant conduct of the policemen in pursuing the Russian terrorists at Tottenham, and sincere sympathy with Constable Tyler's widow and family. A motion to make the Labor I'arty eonstiLutioii distinet!y r socialistic _ ieN through, the Portsmouth L'aper Stainrrs I'nion. who fonvarded it. not attending tlie conference. . . .

A voluntary organisation is forming in London to secure the revocation of foreign patents unless adequately worked here. Mr M'Kenna, at Fishmongers' _ Hall, made a strong pronouncement of the Government's determination to fulfil Mr As-juith's pledge to fully maintain the relative superiority of the fleet. Gernianv has recognised lielgiiun s annexation of the Congo as lieigiums purely domestic concern. The Times regrets this decision at the moment when Sir E. Greyis still pressing in a. friendly spirit for precise information as to the steps .Belgium proposes with a view of remedying the admitted abuses.

.Mr Ilaldaue. in a speech in London, in combating compulsory service, expressed regret- that the regulars were reierred to contemptuously as men who amused themselves and did nothing for the country, lie remarked that it was not improbable that a short sharp Act of Parliament m war time would compel them to do their duty in Home defence in some very inconvenient -and unpleasant part oi the countrv. New York, January 29. The owners of tile Republic claiiu £300,000 damages against the owners of the Florida. The London Standard's Berlin correspondent mentions the scandal of the Neue Freie Presse publishing the purport of Count von Schoen's strictly confidential statement to the Budget Committee oi the Reichstag, as numerous revelations connected with ihe foreign policy are seriously embarrassing the Government. Herr Noske. a socialist member of the committee. admitted the divulgations, and begged the committee's pardon. lie was not aware that the information was intended io lie kept- secret. 'the Daily 'Telegraph states that Lord Havleigh is seriously ill ill Pretoria. An official annouiKeinent trom l'ekin say.s tlie Kmperor's health does nor cause anxiety.

Ueeeivcd January 29. at 11.50 [Mil. New York, January 29

The second Cuban Republic has been inaugurated under Coiue/.'.s I'residc-ncy. Mr Charles Magoon. Provisional Governor, lias reported that- the new administration has begun with every appearance of success. Trade is active, ami the revenues are increasing. file citizens have united in the deiiire and ilelc;ruination lo preserve peace and stability.

London. January 29. The Mansion House fund for the suf ferers l,v the earthquake is £125.000. Berlin. Januarv 29.

Vceording to an Imperial decree all diamonds iixiiiil in German South-West Africa must be handed to the colonial authorities for sale. The authorities deduct ppav the residue to the mining companies. Diamonds mav be withheld from sale to prevent depreciation. It is stated that a diamond market will shortlv be established in Berlin, with German polishers.