MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 239, 5 November 1903, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Per Proas Association. New Yoek, November 3. Owing to Colombia's refusal to ratify the Panama Canal treaty, the American Minuter has been withdrawn from Bogota. Three wealthy Han Francisco ladies, members of the Suicide Club, suicided almost simultaneously. Kidnappers of the millionaire Wentz (who disappeared about tHtee weeks ago) claim £2OOO ransom. A sheriff's posse in South Dakato killed 16 Sioux and captured 12 for infringing the game laws. 1 The sum of £7OO has been subscribed for Bishop Abraham's (one time Bishop of Wellington) memorial scholarship at Selwyn College. A fresh appeal is being made to make the endowment at least £IOOO. London, November 3. Mrs Dowie and son sail by the Moldavia and remain in Australia till Angust next, w Further cattle maiming outrages are from Great Wyrley. The King laid the foundation stone of a sanatorium for consumptive patients at Uidhurst, Sussex. Tbe buiHing cost £60,000, and will stand in 150 acres. Si. PktbbßßUb<j, November 3.

The Rothschilds acquired tztensive petroleum fields in the Caucasus, but the Court upheld rival bidders' contention that Jews were unable to acquire property, and the sale therefore was cancelled. Bomx, November 3. The new Cabinet is:— Signor Giolitti, Prem'er; Signor Attoni, Foreign Affairs; Signor Bouchetti, Just'cj; Bignor Basano, Finance; General Pedotti, War; and Admiral Mirabello, Marine. BeoeiTCd 4,10.22 p.m. lahdor, November 4. Kriperian was released owing to iu■nfficient evidence. [A cable on 31st nit. stated that Kriperiari, an Armenian, supposed to be associated with the Bussian Governor Soujouni's murder, had been arrested in America as a fugitive from jostice.] The battleship Centurion has been oommissioned for the China station. Received 6,1.20 a.m. Lohdoh, November 4. It is understood that many of the Victorian bondholders are converting under the new loan proposals. The Agents-General are forwarding I to the colonics tender forms for one year's meat, groceries, and forage for South African troops from April, 1904. The tenders ar deliverable in South Africa on January 19th. Tbe London Municipal elections result* d in the return of 634 Progressives, 587 Moderates, 86 Independents, and 40 Labour representatives. Tbe Progressives have, a majority in 17 Boroughs, and tbe Moderates in 6.