GENERAL CABLES.
Received February 27, 9.10 a.m PARIS, February 26.
The French Senate unanimously sanctioned participation of the Government services in the FrancoBritish Exhibition to be held at Shepherd's Bush, London. LONDON, February 26. Messrs Barrie, Pinero, and Sir W. S. Gilbert, and many other dramatists deputationised the Right Hon. H. Gladstone, Home Secretary, asking for the .appointment of court arbitrators against the decision cf the censor in regard to plays. Mr Gladstone expressed himself personally sympathetic, and promised to consult the Prime Minister, Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman. BRUSSELS, February 26. King Leopold's claims for personal, compensation in connection with the Congo annexation proposals are so extravagant that the whole Cabinet threatened to resign, whereupon King Leopold modified his demands. Received February 27, 10.36 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG, February 27. The captain uf the Russian cruiser Askold at Vladivostok, who was about to be court-martialled for his attitude towards the mutineers in October last, has committed suicide..
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9035, 28 February 1908, Page 5
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