Advices received from Pretoria state that three steamers, specially designed for carrying live stock from Australia to South Africa, are being built in England. Noumean newspapers strongly ad vocate the annexation of the New Hebrides by France. An old lady named Susan Weaver, of independent means, was found murdered in her own house at Bris bane. Her head was split open. The dwelling had been set on fir© to cover the crime. Neighbors extinguished the fire. Robbery is believed to have been the object. Many Royalist officers stationed in Paris have been transferred to the provinces. Only staunch Republicans are now entrusted with high commands. M. Beaurepaire accuses the Govern ment of inciting the nation to despise the generals. He declares that the Government have commenced a reign of terror.
The Queen despatched a cordial telegram to President Loubet on the occision of the recent riots and insults. There is now more hope that the Peace Conference will prove resultful, since the question of international disarmament has been practically aban doned.
Thousands of Filipinos who were seeking refuge at Manila were refused admission to the city, as the military authorities fear danger from over crowdingj In connection with the recent troubles amongst the students at St. Petersburg University and other Edu cational establishments, the Czar, while censuring the university authorities for not maintaining sufficient control over the students, insisted that insubor dination must be severely suppressed. Ten thousand Russians have emi grated to Eastern Siberia during the month. The movement is growing.
British petroleum companies in have obtained similar rights to those secured by Russian firms.
