GENERAL CABLES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 5213, 1 March 1904, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE EXPEDITION TO THIBET. LONDON, February 28. The Russian reverses in tbo war with Japan are expected to facilitate Colonel Vounghusband’s negotiations with Thibet. A MILLIONAIRE’S ESTATE. LONDON, February 28. The late Mr Edward Brook, sowingjetton maniifacturor, of Meltbam, Yorkshire, left an estate valued at two millions sterling. The diuty on tho estate mounts to £170,580. EARLY CLOSING OF HOTELS. LONDON, February 28. The Glasgow authorities have decided to close publichouscs at 10 o’clock at sight from April next. FRENCH TROOPS FOR THE EAST. PARIS, February 28. Two thousand men of tho French Colonial Infantry Division bavo been yarned to start for lado-China by March loth,. SIR F REDERICK DARLEY. (Received March 1, 1.15 a.m.) SYDNEY. February 29. Sir Frederick Darley, Chief Justice )f Now South Wales, lias resumed duty, being restored to health after his lengthened trip to Now Zealand. HOBART. February 29. The Premier (Air Propsting) informer! the Chamber of Commerce that he has .ibout completed arrangements for direct steam communication with South Africa and England. SYDNEY, February 29. Tho mishaps which • ocourrcd ! ’to tho Manna’s machinery during tho voyage from Vancouver are very slight. The delays were chiefly the result of rough ■weather, and tbo vessel bciug in light trim.