ROYAL TOUR

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2035, 21 March 1907, Page 2

ROYAL TOUR

LONDON, March 19. It is announced that King Edward and Queen Alexandra will proceed in the Royal yacht, to Cartagena, on an official visit to King Alfonso early in April.

NEW HEBRIDES. LONDON, Alarcli 19. Mr Churchill informed the Houso of Commons that it was not intended to further negotiate with France regarding the New Hebrides until after the Colonial Premiers had been consulted. SHIPPING CASUALTIES. THE SUEVkTWRECK. LONDON, Alarch 19. Tho White Star Company provided hotel accommodation for the shipwrecked at hotels at Falmouth. Tho Suovic last night was lying comfortably on the rocks, though leaking badly. The weather is fine and the sea moderate. Details of tho wreck of the steamer Jobba state that heavy seas broke over the vcs’sel, making it unsafe for the lifeboats to approach. Everybody aboard was hauled up the cliff. The loss of the Jobba and cargo is estimated at £IOO,OOO if there is no salvage. Received 9.37 p.m., Alarch 20. LONDON, Alarch 20. There is little hope of floating the Suevic, though she has sustained no further damage, despite the rough sea and strong wind. 'Received 10.37 p.m., Alarch 20. LONDON, Alarch 20. Air AV. Young, of Alelbourne, and other Suevic passengers, declare that in spite of orders the first boat loaded contained two male Salvationists and a clergyman. General indignation was expressed abroad. HOMi RULE. THE TRANSVAAL AND IRELAND LONDON, Alarch 19. Mr John Redmond, at an Irish national banquet at the Hotel Cecil, declared that nothing would settle the Home Rule question but a free constitution for Ireland such as had been granted to the Transvaal. [ln a cablegram received on the previous day it was reported that Air John Redmond, speaking at Liverpool, said unless the ' Government were guilty of treachery as great as the violation of the Treaty of Limerick, they were on tho eve of a great and genuine attempt to give Irishmen control of Irish affairs.] Received 9.51 p.m. Alarch 20. LONDON, Alarch 20. Lord Abercorn introduced to Air. Balfour fifty delegates representing Unionist organisations in Ireland, who urged the need to combat schemes in the direction of Homo Rule.

Air Balfour justified the Local Government Act as the outcome of a sound, far-sighted, Unionist policy; yet information from all quarters he consulted showed that the dominant party in Ireland used it as a great electoral machine, to promote the Nationalist interest, while the commonalty’s ‘interest was fatally sacrificed. The inference was clear that those proving unworthy of tho trust conferred upon them in small matters could not be given charge of larger ones.

Received 11.26 p.m. Alarch 20. LONDON, Alarch 20.

Mr. Balfour, continuing, said that the Government’s policy was a deliberate, intentional, fraud upon the electorates. They aimed at a certain object, but believing the leap required was beyond the will or strength of the people they meant to take two steps instead of one, but meant to get there. Their attitude to the House of Lords disclosed a criminal legislative policy. They attacked the House of Lords professedly because they amended the Education Bill, which nobody wanted. The real attack was" because of the one barrier thrown into the crucible aft :r ei cry general election. He did not believe tho electorates had changed an atom, but were as determined as ever to resist the ultimate goal so tctuously sought by Government. Unionists relied on the common sen-'o and patriotism of the nation to avert peril. . They knew that Heme Rule meant the ruin of the great commercial interests of Ulster, and unmerited injury to the loyal minority throughout Ireland. It meant the greatest blow to the prosperity and greatness of the Empire.

BRITISH POLITICS. Received 9.51 p.m., March 20. LONDON, March 20. Mr Asquith, replying to a deputation representing various parties of the House of Commons who asked for penny postage between Britain and tlic United States was non-com-mittal. He remarked tliat the post office revenue did not reach expectations. Further demands must probably be met owing to inquiry by the Select Committee regarding public servants.. Moreover it was essential to know definitely whether the United States would reciprocate in any steps taken.

Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman’s letter to Mr Hubert Beaumont, a member of tlie House of Commons, declared that there was not an atom of foundation for the report that the Government were not in earnest about reform of the House of Lords. He also wrote to Mr. Macarness that the Government would not disappoint the expectations of the party or fail to give effect to the purpose declared in the King's Speech.

REFORM IN RUSSIA. THE PREMIER’S REMARKABLE DECLARATION. Received 9.51 p.in. March 20. ST. PETERSBURG, March 20. M. Stolypin, the Premier, made a remarkable declaration in the Douma. He said that Russia must be transformed into a constitutional State, and Government had formed a network of inter-related forms, including extension of local government, recognition of workers’ right to declare economic strikes, also women’s insurance, old age pensions, and shorter hours. Received 10.34 p.m. March 20. ■ST. PETERSBURG, March 20. The announcement was cheered by members of the Right, and was received with silence by the Left. Bills will be discussed after the passago of the budget. Nothing was said about a responsible Ministry. Social democrats violently contrasted fair promises with recent performances. M. Stolypin declared that it was not the Douma’s function to express confidence in or to censure the Goermnent. Members of the right appealed to the Douma to co-operate w ith M. Stolypin to‘ -prevent repression' of constitutional democrats. A resolution to proceed with the business was carried by a large majority.

USE OF PATENTS. Received 10.27 p.m. March 20. LONDON, March 2Q. In the House of Commons, Mr. Llovd George introduced a Bill to prevent the obstruction of British industrial development by the abuse of patents. It compels foreigners to work the patents here, and prevents them imposing onerous conditions oil Britishers using the patents. BRITISH SURPLUS. OVER FIVE MILLIONS. Received 9.51 p.m. March 20. LONDON, March 20. The Daily Telegraph estimates that Mr. Asquith’s realised surplus will bo five millions. DEATH OF COUNT LAMSDORFF. Received 9.51 p.m. March 20. LONDON, March 20. Obituary: Count Lmnsdorff. [Previous messages indicated that the Count had been poisoned.]