LATE CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 315, 16 January 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Cepyriglr

London. Jan. 15. The Trades’ Union Co-operative Conference Memorial Hall, London, has resolved that a national scheme of old pen sons based on a direct contribution is un- u workable. It must be universal, not dis criminating between the needy aim affluent. Inquiries regarding individual a character would reduce it to the level oi *- charity. It has been semiofficially announced in Berlin that well inf ruled circles are unit- v ware of any political mission entrusted te 1Admiral Li Bran, who is attending a meet 5 ing of yachtsmen in England. ' The Cape Parliament iias been prorogued 1 till March 4th. l ] The Times, commenting on the Com- ‘ mouwealth Parliament’s action, says that j the resolution adopted is by far the most * important element of the news of the day. ) Nothing could bo more emphatic and ex- • pressive than Mr Barton's language and Mr Reid's manliness and patriotism, re- 1 cognising tho pre-eminence of the juestion, in endorsing and applauding Mr Barton’s pledge. . The Telegraph says that Mr Chamberlain’s ringing words from the colonies have received greater attention in Europe than any similar utterance heretofore. The colonies hastened to reply. Nothing sent could be more passionate or thrill the pride in the veins of Englishmen than this historical resolution. Those not with tho Government and the colonies are practically against tho Empire. The Standard says that the striking manifestation of the Imperialist feeling is alike encouraging and significant. Tho Post and Chronicle warmly acclaim the spirit shown. The Daily News incidentally declares that tho repudiation of the slanders reflects the feeling of Great Britain, irrespective of party. The prevalence of small-pox at Honslow will postpone the departure of the Fifth Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment till the middle of February. The Daily Mail states that Great Britain will shortly announce to Brussels that unless the sugar bounties cease England will be prepared to imposo a countervailing duty. A petition forwarded to the King to incorporate tho British Academy for the promotion of historical, philosophical, and philological studies has been referred to the Privy Council Committee. There I are expectations that it will be granted. , Reuter’s correspondent states that the Prince of Wales will be the Kaiser’s ’ private guest. The visit will be purely of | a private and family’ nature. He does . not accept official invitations. Mr Las- | celles, British Minister at Berlin, in the New Year asked if a visit on his birthday would be agreeable. The Kaiser replied: “ Agreeable is not the word. I would be delighted.” Count DeWitte, Russian Minister of Finance, reports a satisfactory Budget. He is confident of the continued expansion , of productive power under the protection • of the Czar’s unalterable love of peace. : His Majesty King Edward has adopted > the Archbishop of Canterbury’s suggestion ; that the Archbishop of York should i .crown the Queen. Prince Henry of Prussia represents the Kaiser at the coronation ceremony. Mr Whitelaw Reid represents America. The - American army and navy are to be s specially represented. Sir Wilfrid - Laurier, Canadian Premier, attends. Mr “ Fielding Paterson Mulock, a member of 1 the Ministry, accompanies him. ' Sydney, Jan. 15.

Sailed : Steamers Zealandia and Surroy, for New Zealand. The latter embarks troopers.

Melbourne, Jan. 15.

Tho steamer Clitus brought four Chinese passengers. Under the new Aliens Immigration Act they were not allowed to land. Tho owner deposited £4OO guarantee that they would not be landed within the Commonwealth. .The Federal Houso has resumed consideration of the tariff.