GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2426, 3 April 1915, Page 8

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

(By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.)

POSTPONEMENT OF WELSH

CHURCH ACT

PROTEST BY WELSH MEMBERS Off

PARLIAMENT. London, March 31. At a conference of Welsh members of the House of Commons, a resolution was passed, with only one dissentient, stating that, "Belying on Mr. Asquith's undertaking, which had been endorsed by Mr. Bonar Law (Leader of the Opposition), that no controversial legislation would be introduced during tho war, Welsh members of the House of Commons decline to prcceod further with the discussion oil tho Welsh Church Disestablishment Postponement Bill, which would nullify tho Parliament Act." CHINA AND JAPAN CONCESSIONS AND PROMISES. (Rec. April 1, 1.25 a.m.) Peking, April 1. China has agreed to grant Japan mining rights in Mukden, preferential rights of railway construction in Southern Manchuria, and also the employment of Japanese police. China undertakes not to pledge taxes in Southern Manchuria as security for foreign loans, and the Japanese are to be free to reside on their own land and trade freely in Southern Manchuria. (Rec, April 1, 5.20 p.m.) London, April 1. The "Times's" Peking correspondent states that an agreement has been initialled by China according to Japan the right to select and 'operate nine mine areas in South Manchuria. After considerable discussion no conclusion was reached on the stormy question of the right of settlement in Manchuria. Uncertainty and anxiety continues, because these serious demands are affecting Chinese sovereign rights, and also because the question of equal opportunity for foreigners is unsettled.— "Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. SIX BLACKS SHOT AND BURNED ABORIGINAL TRAGEDY IN WEST AUSTRALIA. Perth, April 1. Police telegrams from Broome report an aboriginal tragedy at Turkey Creek, where six blacks were shot and their bodies burned at a camp. Black trackers shot and wounded two natives, who were endeavouring to escape. OBITUARY LORD ROTHSCHILD. London, April 1. Lord Rothschild recently underwent a serious, but successful, operation. He suffered a relapse, and died yesterday. [Nathan Mayer Rothschild, first Baron Rothschild (the English title was created in 1885), was born in 1840, in London, being a son of Baron. Lionel Nar than de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park,' Middlesex, and Charlotte, daughter or Baron Charles de Rothschild, Naples. He succeeded his uncle in the baronetcy (created in 1576) and his father as an Austrian Baron in 1879. In 1.867 he married a daughter of Baron Charles do Rothschild, of Frankfort, Germany, by whom he had two sons and one daughter. From 1865 to 1885 the Baron sat in the House of Commons as Liberal member for Aylesbury. He owned about 10,000 acres of land in Britain, and liis financial interests as a member of the Rothschild family wore enormous. His heir is bis 6on Lionel, born in 1868, and for a time M.P. for the Aylesbury Division of Buckf.l THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT COOK A NEW AND FASCINATING BOOK. (Rec. April 2, 5.15 p.m.) London, April 1. Miss Freda Dufaur has published a sparkling and superbly illustrated book on the conquest of Mount Cook. It is acclaimed by the Press as the most fascinating narrative of mountaineering in recent years, and a magnificent advertisement for New Zealand.:—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. CABLED NEWS IN BRIEF ANOTHER WHEAT SEIZURE. Sydney, April 1. The Government has seized 300 sacks of flour withheld from sale. WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Sydney, April 1. The Workers' Educational Association's report on the New Zealand tour by delegates for the purpose of establishing branches, testifies to tlie beauties and "hospitality of the Dominion and to the sympathy accorded the movement. AUSTRALIAN MEAT FOR INDIA AND SOUTH AFRICA. Melbourne, April 1. The Government has agreed to supply South Africa with preserved meat to the value of £124,000, and India with £17,000 worth. UNIFYING AUSTRALIA'S RAILWAY GAUGES. Melbourne, 'April 1. Mr. F. C. Griffiths (a member of the N.S.W. Cabinet) states that it will co6t £37,000,000 to unify tho railway gauges. Such an outlay was not justified, as it would not open any new land. SYDNEf BUTTER AT 130s. (Ree. April 1, 9.10 p.m.) Sydney, April 1. The price of butter has been raised to 130s. (Rec. April 2, 4.30 p.m.) Melbourne, April 2. Butter is to be increased to Is. 6d. par lb. oil Tuesday. HELPED TO BREAK UP THE KELLY GANG. London, April 1. The death is announced of Lieutenant Blackmore, who was instructor to New Zealand volunteers in 1874. It is stated that he assisted in the breaking up of the Kelly gang. AUSTRALIA'S FODDER SHORTAGE. Sydney, April 1. Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, the Gov-ernor-General, speaking at the show, 6aid that owing to the drought fodder had bccomo almost exhausted. This meant a widespread calamity in regard to stock. EXPORT OF SHEEPSKINS FROM NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, April 1. The export of sheepskins (without wool) or pickled pelts will be permitted to any country without restriction. It is proposed to allow the export of woolled sheepskins to neutral countries on similar conditions to wool to tho United States. It has boon decided not to alter the hido regulations.