THE WEEK.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 18 September 1903, Page 2

THE WEEK.

Sir Robert Giffeu, addressing the British Association, estimated the Empire's income at £3,200,000,000, and accumulated wealth at £22,250,000,000. It was understood, he-said that bookmakers benefited to the extent of five millions annually at their customer's expense

The Bishops of Durham, Hereford, Worcester, and Gibraltar urge Britain to take action to stop outrages in the Balkans The Times expresses the hope that the western Powers will support any fresh Anstro-Russian scheme to mitigate the evils of Turkish rule

The well-informed newspaper Neve Pester Journal says whole shipments of Russian arms and ammunition repeatedly reached the Macedonians, with the object of depriving Austria of her influence in the Balkan development. Bulgaria acted as middleman. Count Goluchowski, becoming uneasy, asked Count Lamsdorff whether he was protecting the despatch 01 weapons. °

Japan' has protested against the delays over the evacuation of Manchuria. In connection with Russia s proposal to postpone the evacuation of the Kirin and Helungkiang provinces ot Manchuna, Russia asks to be allowed to maintain military posts along the Sungari River, and between Tsitsebar and Blagoviestchensk. She also proposes a clause in the agreement prohibiting heavy duties on goods transported by railways. .This i s construed as intended to exempt Russian goods sent by railway from the surtax which replaces the hlnn duty. Prince Ching has infoi-med the Powers that he considers Russia's conditions ■ reasonable.