MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 274, 22 November 1901, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

MB PRHSS ASSOCIATION.] London, November 20. The Daily TeUgraph states that the Ministerial programme for the ensuing session ineludes an Education Bill. Housing the Poor Bill, and drastic reforms in order to prevent waste of time. Bbuwhls, November SO. , The Upper Congo Railway Company, with a capital of £1,000,000 has been formed here to carry on the construction of a line. Tbe Congo Free State guarantees the company 4 per pent, on the outlay. Washington, November 20. Colonel Hay, addressing the New York Chamber of Commerce, said the Monroe doctrine was a golden role. He disclaimed tbe desire to abuse a giant's strengtL. American interests in the Pacific were destined to indefinite development. Americans have secured a million dollar contract for Uganda railway bridges on the cheapest and quickest terms. New York, November 20. An English company are contractors for the first section of the Commercial Pacific Cable from San Francisco to Honolulu. The brigands insist on the payment of a larger ransom for Miss Stone tban is available. Keceived 22, 0.14 a.m. London, November .21, The Times, commenting on the successful debut of Miss Amy Castles the Australian singer, says she has been admirably to-night, and that if the prsiveres she will reach a very high place. Her voice is of beautiful quality, resembling Madame Melba's.