Telegraphic

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 105, 6 February 1900, Page 1

Telegraphic

St. Pmr-nsinntG, Feb. 1. The [Uisbian Government havo guaranteed a. Perdan loan, on the socnn oy oi the Customs revenue, excepting ihvii collect ed in \ho province of T^l'S in tbu south west, and pfc ports oa the ir'orsi.in Gulf. This act gives Russia a dominating position in Pej.'sir..

Fob, 8. The hands of Persia are tied for 75 years. Tha new loan secures the prolongation of the RubSian concession Draining kei 4 the exclushe li^ht to construct railways m Persia. CONSTANTINOPLE 1 , Feb. 1.

The Pen to has acceded to the request of Italy and restored the uul Gemili lo bei 1 la>thei.\

London, Feb. 1. At the Monte CaaOo Grand International Pigeon > hooting Carnrval the grand pmo of the Casino, valued at francs, and a sweepstake of 400 francs, and a trophy, resulted in a tie between Count Cnuuen, of SiMm, and Donald Mclntosh, a Victoriaa. Owing to the failing light it was agreed to dhido the priza.

Feb. 5. Britain coiivtMs Gaya, Borneo, into a navai base to counteract the French naval station at Sargon. Owing to foreign powers contracting eagerly tor Welsh steam coal, the Times expects that famine prices will prevail till the middle of March. The newspaper urges the placing of an embargo upon kuch contracts. All references to Australian Federation were cheered in tho House of Commons-

Feb." 4. The Western African cable communication has beoii restored.

Parts, Feb. 1. WalJelc Uousseau, French Premier, harf ropnmandad the Archbifehop of Pans, and suspended the stipends oi three bishops who were concerned in printing nov/spapcrs commenlmg on the assiunptionalisii trial.

Feb. 3. While a memorial service to French solcheis was beinc held in the cathedral at Nirnes, Father Yalney, the preacher, made reference to the humiliation cast upon Francs by the Fashoda incident and Britain's conduct on that occasion. Abbe Fremont interrupted the preacher and openly protested against his statements. The French Press are exultant over the Yellow Book just published. I The French Government is showing why Britain /abandoned the protest to the extension of the French Territorial concession at Shangai, which last year gave rise to vigorous protests on behalf of British, American, and German Governments owing to erroneous information furnished by the British and American consuls at Shanghai. In regard to ths matter the press claims that -the result was a victory for Dolcasse, Minister for Foreign

Affairs.

Calcutta, Feb. 2. Three quarters of a million has been expended on the fumina relief, work,

New York, Fob. 2. A pei'son named Button lwsbaen ai'i'visied m connection v/i/u Wo shooting of a Governor, He eonfessaci \ihAt he and uog Vv r alkej commilled the crime.

Sidney, F«-,b. 5. Mr Barton hss left icl- London.