CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6825, 16 October 1900, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

[By Electric Telegraph-Copyright.J Press Association.

THE EMPRESS FREDERICK.

London, October 15. News has been roceivod from Berlin that the Empress Frcdorick, who had suftored a relapse, has rallied. Professor Eon vets, who was summoned to Kronberg, lias roturnod to Berlin, the Empioss being in no immediate danger, PAINTERS ON STRIKE. Sydney October 15. A considerable number of pa-inters have struck. The strike is, however, not general, as a few employers are already paying the higher rates demanded. They are willing to pay nine shillings per day (13 a standard wage, but refuse, to accede to the demand to make that sum I he minimum. An early settlement of the difficulty is expected. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. Paris, October M. The bubonic plage has broken out ol j Tamatave, the chief seaport of Maila- ! gftscar. STEAMER FREIGHT RATES. Sydnkv, October 15. It is not oxpectod that increase of freight and passenger rates on the oversea liners will affect the intercolonial steamers, for the present at any rate. Advantago is being taken of tho op portunity to protest against heavilysubsidised mail steamers, paying comparatively low wages to the crows, being allowed to compote in the intercolonial trade, in whiuh much higher wages ore MISCELLANEOUS, Paris, October 14. Owing to complaints regarding the administration of the French possession of Cambodia, in Cochin Chirm, M Ducor, the Resident, and another odieial have been recalled. London, October 14. The London house of the Right Hon. 11. 11. Asquith, who was Home Secretary in tho Roscber.y Administration, has been burnt. A line collection of pictures was destroyed. Sydney, October 15. Lady Ranfurly and her daughters arc guests at Government House during their stay in Sydney.