CONDENSED CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10188, 14 March 1911, Page 3

CONDENSED CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Press Association. The Roman Catholic Archbishop Kelley, of Sydney, endorsed the Anglican Primate's protestL against the Agricultural Show being held in Holy Week. : 1 The North. German Gazette expresses its satisfaction at Earl Grey's statement, as showing the road to an agreement over the Bagdad railway question. The, Observer's St. Petersburg correspondent reports that the friction between China and Russia is growing .dLsajiieting, as the' former refuses Russia's: tlemands Concerning the new Consulate. '■ ' ' Watriama, the King of the Loyalty '■lslands,'is'informed that tne Japanese are experimenting with wireless m'&> lonely part of New Caledonia. It is believed that Japan intends to establish a naval base in Ivew Caledonia, in order to attack Australasia. Armed desperadoes rai3ed a branch of the Bank of Toronto at Wyoming, Ontario.'.One of the tellers fought two men single-handed, wresting a revolver from one of his assailants. He then fired three shots at tho despera- ! does,, who fled. Owing to large numbers of footballers going over to the Rugby Lea- | gue the Rugby Union in Sydney is in j a weak position and unable to offer clubs assistance. It is probable that the number, of clubs will be' considerably decreased. '...,.. The Right Hon;,Winstr-n Churchill, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said that the police of London had on-the 18th November acted with their customary forbearance and humanity, He repudiated allegations emanating from "that copious fountain of mendacity," the Women's sociaPand Political Union. Tho London County Council has authorised cinematograph exhibitions on Sundays, on condition that a portion of the proceeds are given to London hospital funds. Several clergymen threaten to refuse to make collections for hospitals if such permission i bo continued.