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Br Eleotrio Telegraph—Cof-vbight

Pint Press Association,

Received January 31, at 9.18 a.m. London, January 30, Tho newspapers describe Admiral Rawson, the Qovernor-eleofc of Wow South. Wales, and Sir A. Clarke, tip present Governor of Victoria, as the two best authorities on defence. Mr Chamberlain said that it is im possible to accede to Mr t'ee's request to place State Premiers in connection with the Coronal ion on the same level as J Air Barton, exoept tho Federal Ministry recommend it. Sir Wolf Barry, ohairman of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, asserts that the Company does not fear wireless telegraphy, which may possib y become an adjunct of a cable. TLe Company is studying the possibility (1 economy in erecting a wireless station in connection with their system for about a hundred miles, where a cable :'s disadvantageous, lleceived January 31, at 9,28 a.m, London, January 30. At the Imperial Government's instance Newfoundland is renewing the modus vivendi in connection with the Fr noh fisheries dispute as a contribution to wards aiding the Empire in time of war. Received January 31, at 9.5 1 ) a.m. London, January 30. . Prince Mirko, of Montenegro, having insulted his wife and his brother, Prince Dtfnlo, a duel limited, in 'wJuqlj ftlnc*

Daiulo was wounded. Prince Mirko is in disgrace. Oo'riua,n merchants are preparing to make tremendous efforts to oapturo - tue South ifrioan trade, relying on Afri candor co-operation. It is ropoctel in Vienna that Prinoo Henry's visit to Amerioa is oonneoted with Goriaany's desire to purohaso the Philippines, The Standard's Tientsiu correspondent aaya that an edict has boon issued which orders Admiral Yeh to organise a oolloge at clilfu, and to engage Lord Oharlos Batesford as naval inttraotof.
