MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 85, 21 March 1902, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

PER PHKSS ASSOCIATION. [ London, March 19. After Friday night's Court reception . the King on his own initiative sent to , the hospital the surplus vmida and delicacies. During thj Ascot week the King will entertain a k!rg'e company at Windsor of the chief coronation guests. The King, in thanking the Irishmen of Jamaica for the loyal greeting sent on St. Patrick's Day, said he was sura the whole Irish nation really joined in the greetings. Earl Kimberley, who was ill sOmtt ' time ago, has had a serious relapje, aocl is now unconscious.

I Paris, March 19. I The Chamber of Deputies has decided that its term of duration in future shall ba six instead of four years.

Vienna, March 19 An Anarchist plot to dynamite several Austrian battleships at Trieste aranal and Pola w»s frustrated. Received 20,10.57 p.m. London, March 20. Mr Cecil Rhodes is a little strengsr. Be has thanked the Queen for her inquiry as to his health. Received 21,0.19 a.m. London, March 20. Lord GUrzsn has unveiled a statue of the late Queen Victoria at Calcutta. London, March 20.

Deaths from mull-pox in London last week numbered 81. Since the outbreak the deaths have totalled 845. Received 20,11.2 p.m. London, March 20.

The Times states a Russian loan of fifteen millions will be issued in Paris in the summer.

| The Prince and Princess of Wales inaugurated a National Physical Laboratory at Bushey House. The Prince j said his colonial tour had confirmed the impression that foreigners' superior scientific and technical knowledge was the reason why the British commercial pre-eminence was threatened. The Countess Delaware has Obtained a decree for restitution of conjugal rights.