Telegraphic

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 106, 8 February 1900, Page 1

Telegraphic

Calcutta, Feb. 4. The Indian Treasury's expenditure on famine relief to April is £2,500,000. Mat Salleh, a notorious leader of a, strong band of outlaws in North Borneo, which for many months have 'given the British authorities serious troable, has been killed and his followers dispersed.

London, Feb. 4. Dumbells Bank, the Isle of Man, has suspended payment. The Paris Bank, London, takes over the liabilities.

Feb. 5. Renter's Washington correspondent states that Britain relinquishes joint control of the Nicaraguan canal, receiving no compensation.

Feb. 6. The Times New York correspond dent says that no recent argument is comparable to this in its effect on Anglo-American relations. English newspapers are satibfied that British commerce will largely benofit by the new arrangement. America has need of foreign capital to co-operate and to ensure the success of tha Canal. Heavy snow is falling throughout England. Captain H. C, A. Baynes, of of the second-class cruiser, which ig conveying reliefs to the Australian squadron, recommissions the Mildura. Captain Leah of the Mildun* is to be transferred to the Diana. In an interveiw, Mr Alger, exSecretary for War for America, denounced Mr W. J. Bryan, the presidential candidate, for fanning an anti- British flame to promote his own interests. He recalled. Britain's friendship for America in, connection with the Spanish War.

Pakis, Feb. 5. French newspapers assert thafc President Loubet decorated M, Loaudre, author of the recent objectionable caricatures of the Queen, Sir Edward Monson protested, referring to the matter as a regrettable incident. M. Leygues, Minister of Public Instruction, replied that M. Lgaudre had caricatured other sovereigns without protests, being made.

Pbkin, Feb. 6. German and other Ambassadors at Pekin have presented a note to the Government, insisting upon tha adequate protection of missionarie throughout China.

New York, Feb. 6. Tho Anglo-American Convention undor which England relinquishes control of the Nicaraguan Canal hag been signed and submitted to the Senate, America guarantees tho neutrality of the Canal, which will be open and free.

Hobakt, Feb. 5. Sir Philip Fysh will act as Tag - manian representative to the Federal Delegation in England.

Sydney, Feb. 5. Mr Lyne has arranged that Mfi Barton will resign bis seat in the Assembly prior to going to Eng« land. (Contimmcl on fourfcli page,)