Condensed Cables.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 258, 30 November 1903, Page 3

Condensed Cables.

LONDON, Nov. 20. The Admiralty lias distributed an order among twenty South Wales collieries for half a million lons of coal. Cardinal Logue curtly refused the offer of the authorities of Trinity College, Dublin, of a site within the College for a Catholic chapel, and deanery ; and also professional privileges to Catholic students. A similar offer was made to the Presbyterians. A fire occurred at a Board school at East Ham. Two thousand children were rescued unhurt, owing to the coolness displayed by the headrnuster and teachers. The damage is estimated at £50,000. Commissioner Stone has sealed all the affidavits in the Jones fortune case for transmission to Victoria. BERLIN, Nov. 26. General Baron Von Atch, Bavarian Minister for War, has assented to a resolution, which was thereupon unanimously passed by the Chamber of Deputies, providing that officers maltreating soldiers shall be removed from the active list. The German Government is expending £750,000 to cope with erosion in Heligoland. A post mortem on Princess Elizabeth of Hesse disclosed tho cause of death to be oyster poisoning. PARIS, N T ov. 26. The colonial soldier at Cherbourg who attempted to wreck tho Italian Sovereigns' train is insane. NEW YORK, Nov. 20. The Chicago strike has been-set-tled. TEHERAN, Nov. 20. Lord Curzon, Viceroy of .'ndia, held a durbar at Chargar. He referred to the treaty of perpetual peace entered into in 185G, i.nder whicf} tranquility and safety was established, and urged their continued adherence to the engagement not to admit the agent of any other Government or alienate any territory, and ensure the maintenance of their rights, liberties and independence. Britain's influence, which had made the Persian Gulf secure for all nations' snips, must remain supreme. MADRID, Nov. 26. Ladies of Madrid, resenting the Governor's orders to remove their hats, threaten tp leave the theatres in a body if the order is enforced. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 26. The Czarina's tympanic membrane has been perforated to afford relief