Condensed Cables.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue XXXXV, 11 December 1903, Page 3

Condensed Cables.

HOME AND FOREIGN. British residents of Tien-Lsin are prohibited by Russia limn receiving British newspapers via Siberia. Indian opinion considers tiiut a substantial increase of Britisli influence in the Persian Gulf will result from Lord Curzo'n's visit to I'ursia. The American Consn.il at Alexanrlretta was insulted and assaulted by tho guauds, and his companion was arresud. A complaint h'as been lodged with l-liu i'oree. Tlie N.Z. L. and M.A. Co.'s report showed a profit of £392, which was carried to the credit of the third debenture interest account. Bulgarian bands were repulsed with loss from Der\ ishlept, near A'drianople. The Japanese Government Is creating a tobacco monopoly:

Sir Michael I iicks-Beach advocates a large reduction in houses, with compensation from the trade. Russia is taking important precautions against a general Armenian revolt in the Caucasus.

AUSTRALIAN. At Sydney the Court dismissed the petjtion of Bessie May Becku for divorce from Louis Becke, the wellknown author, on the ground of desertion.

The New South Wales Minister for Works is dissatisfied with the commission's report on the day labour system, and charges the newspapers with unfairness in publishing the evidence in the interests of the contractors.

An employee of the Victorian railways, who was dismissed during- the recent strike, suod Live Railway Commissioners for £IOOO for wrongful dismissal. He failed in his saii't. The Colonial Su«ar Company's shareholders conlii ned the proposed increase in capital,

The Kauri Timber Company's (Melbourne) prom.; ior the year were £27-,40.0. A d'ivirujd of 4 per cent, was declared, and £27,685 carried forward.

Mr Deakin, Federal Prime Minister, has opened his election tour.

'Die Tasmanian Council hung up the Constitution Amendment Bill providing for a double dissolution and Ministers speaking in both Huscs.