CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2055, 16 April 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

PBKfiS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. LONDON, April 14. Lord William Neville was sentenced to a year’s imprisonment. Lady Neville gave evidence that she had since repaid the pawnbroker who was defrauded. KINGSTON, April 14. Severo earthquake rumblings, and quiverings of the earth were experienced at Kingston on Saturday the severest since January 15th. SYDNEY, April 15. The coal carriers’ difficulty has extended to the German mail steamer Yorck. The crews of the Oroya and Yorck are doing coal-carry-ing, and the steamers are expected to get away" to time. The steamer Somerset was to have shipped 3000 tons, but did not proceed to Newcastle owing to the trouble. The Cobar strike has ended, and work was resumed to-day. The wages prescribed by the Arbitration Court award prevail for four months when the position will be reconsidered. AIELBOURNE, April - 157“ Threc plugs have been unearthed at Poseidon goldfielids aggregating 152 ounces. Sir John Forrest lias been urged to put the anti-dumping laws in operation against the importation of sugar from Fiji, Java, and Mauritius. Ho replied that those interested would have to make the first move, and lodge a complaint. HOBART, April 15. The applo shipments so far have exceeded those of last season by a quarter of a million cases. 5 PERTH, April 15. In the baby-farming cases Alice Alitchell was found guilty of manslaughter. STEAMER ASHORE. ! ADELAIDE, April 15. I The Adelaide Company’s steamer Willyama, coal-laden, is ashore at I Alarion Bay. Two holds are full 1 of water. The vessel lies on a sandy 1 bottom, in a sheltered position. ? RAILWAY DISASTER. LONDON, April 14. The victims of the Cliapelain disas- - tor were immigrants under the ausE pices of the Salvation Army. Alany 1 were pinned under the burning mass s of debris. Several passengers enterede the blazing cars and rescued numerous injured. Janies Gibson, late of ■ the 12th Lancers, who was settling t out AVcst, plunged into a burning car 0 with a handkerchief over his face and s rescued a woman pinned under a seat, f She, discovering her baby was missa ing, ruslied back and perished. ROYAL TOUR. AIALTA, April 14. King Edward and Queen Alexandra received a great reception at Alalta. 1- They meet the King and Queen of Italy on the 18th at Jacta, aboard ; the Royal yacht. They will be esd corted by Italian and British squadi. rone.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. LONDON, April 14.

It is officially announced- that the opening of the Imperial Conference will be private, Lord Elgin presiding. After delivering his address, Sir H. Campbell Bannerman withdraws. All the Premiers excepting Air. Bond, who has not arrived, will attend, also the Colonial Alinisters at present in London.

Lord Reay announces tha Sir H. C. Bannerman will appoint a representative for India, probably Sir J. L. Alackay, who will attend the Colonial Conference to suport freetrade for India. Lord Reay thinks he will prove a hard nut for the colonial Premiers to crack. Mr. _JDeakin is amused. ' On the eve of the Conference - Air. Dcakin remarked to an Australian press interviewer: “The first Conference was an absolute novelty, and was unsettled regarding the character and conduct of the functions of the experiment. It was at best an expedient. The fourth Conference was almost an institution and the extension of Empire functions was well expressed by General Botha’s presence. Though without power, the Conference exercised a great perturbing influence in all current politics, especially Britain’s. The results achieved by the Council Chamber must be small compared with the influence exercised upon, and the great impetus it was bound to give to Imperial reflections. A now period of Imperial evolution was opening. He hoped our own people would be able to make a place in history worthy of those rejoicing in the possession of a great past, and would feel their responsibilities as architects of the future.”

Received 9.50 p. 111., April 15. LONDON, April 15.

The Daily News declares that the Liberals are entirely prepared to discuss at the conference any subject that may tend to Imperial unity and the common welfare of tho colonies and the Alotherland. Preference will be briefly discussed at- the conference, but it is recognised at the outset that England remains a freetrado country. Britain alone among - the the great nation’s of Europe admits duty free Canada’s corn, the Capo’s wine, and Australia’s mutton. If tho colonies are inclined to retaliate upon other nations of Europe by adinit’mg in return English goods free, or with a lower duty, we accept such consideration with gratitude, l ut neither demand nor solicit such concession . Each colony must choose the system best suited to it's own interests. There ought to be a strong demand for some permanent organising centre of the Empire tor the purposes ■of consultation. Alost Liberals will look favorably at it.

The Daily Chronicle says: Short of abandoning freetrade, which is asvital to Britain as oxygen to the human life, there is no sacrifice wo would not gladly make for the colonies. We look for tangible results of the greatest value from the conference. Even on subjects whereon definite action is impossible nothing but good can result from a free and frank exchange of views.

Received 10.46 p.m., April 15.

Ah-. Deakin, Sir Joseph Ward, Dr. Jameson, and Air. Aloor favor open discussion at the conference in Britain, and Sir Wilfrid Laurier objects. General Botha is doubtful. Sir Wilfrid Laurier says he is unable to speak freely on Canada’s position in the presence of the press. The question of publioity will be the first subject discussed.

The Times says that the fact of S-r H. Campbell Banuerinan’s delivering the opening address marks a distinct advance, and shows an increasing hold on public opinion established by those gatherings, which Mi Chamberlain’s personal influence and prestige did so much to launch. I’lie present conference may do more o” less than expected of it, but cannot leave things as it found them. Iho Empire is always moving, and lias been in recent years moving fast. In coining years the motion would probably be faster, and from a political standpoint would he a motion towards or away from the centre. Hie Times in a third special article urges Imperial preference, including preference in Customs, navigation, and State aid emigration, which provides an indispensible key to every approach to Imperial unity. THE PLAGUE. ANOTHER DEATH .AT SYDNEY. Received 1.19 a.m., April 16. SYDNEY, April 15. The league patient reported on Saturday is dead. f

CHASTISING NATIVES. Received 9.40 p.m., April 15. LONDON, April 15.

Nairobo telegrams state that Lonl Elgin is misinformed as to tho flogging, which was far less severe than that given prisoners in English gaols. lloutor reports that a committee of Rand pioneers urgently requested General Botha to support an agitation in favor of Captain Grogan and others implicated. CARNEGIE AND PEACE. AN APPEAL TO THE KAISER. Received 9.40 p.m., April 15. NEW YORK, April 15. Mr. Carnegie, speaking at the dedication of the Carnegie Institute at Pittsburg, made a dramatic appeal to the Kaiser to pronounco the word of peace at the .Hague Convention. General Lowersfield, the Kaiser’s general adjutant, who was present, tho Kaiser having asked permission, said it was a special mission. Mr Mr. Bryce sent a message of regret that ho was unable to attend. Other members of the British Embassy declined. Franco and other conntries were represented. Canadian and British visitors regretted tho absence of British representatives, their absence being interpreted as marking sympathy with American industry ami enterprise. AFFAIRS iN RUSSIA. FAILURE OF THE DOUMA. LONDON, April 15. Professor do Martens, in a letter to tho Times, considers the second Douma a failure, and its dissolution only a question of days or weeks. He thinks tho only remedy to ho a violation of Articles 87 of the fundamental laws concerning the franchise. Tho Times characterises this as the counsel of despair, and hopes that the Czar and his advisors will not be driven to listen thereto. DUEL WITH RAZORS. BLACKS QUARREL OVER A WOMAN. Received 1.19 a.m., April 16. SYDNEY, April 15. Two aboriginals at Runnymedc Aboriginal Home quarrelled ovor a gin, and fought a fierce duel with razors. Both wero terribly hacked about, and were removed to the hospital. A HIGH-PRICED PONY. Received 1.19 a.m., April 16. SYDNEY, April 15. Tho New Zealand pony Frederick was offered at auction,, and passed in at £4OO. STEAMER STRANDED. INDIAN-BOUND VESSEL COMES TO GRIEF. Received 1.19 a.m., April 16. THURSDAY ISLAND, April 15. The steamer Fortunatus, en route to India with a full cargo, is ashore at Flores Island. Jettisoning of the cargo is proceeding. THE COLONIAL PREMIERS. LONDON, April 14. The Colonial Premiers had a great reception at Glasgow. Sir Joseph Ward, speaking from a carriage, declared there were so many friendly Scotchmen that it almost made him think he was amongst the residents of the southern portion of New Zealand, where the Scotch community was noted for its activities in every branch of commerce and industry. The Lord Provost banqueted the Premiers, who inspected the Clydebank shipyards and the newest Ciiliarder turbine steamer, the new university, and tlio art galleries. The Women’s United Association at Edinburgh welcomed Sir Joseph Ward, and stated they hoped the conference would- arrange an Imperial partnership based on preferential trade. General Botha, Premier of the Trails vaal, who attends the Imperial Conference, was given a hearty reception at Southampton and London. Replying to an address of welcome from the Southampton Corporation, lie used the words, “God bless our King and Empire.” Received 9.40 p.m., April 15. LONDON, April 15. The Premiers visiting Scotland sent a loyal message to King -Edward and Queen Alexandra at Malta. A reply was promptly received, thanking them. , . , The city will be decorated in honor of the presentation of the freedom of the 'city to the Premiers to-morrow at the Guildhall. The British Empire League memoralised the Premiers to secure some reform of continuity of conferences. MERCHANTS’ BANQUET. LONDON, April 14. At the Merchants’ banquet Lord Jersey proposed the toast of 1 The United Empire,” coupled with the namo of Mr. Deakin, whose lofty ideals and honored career were among the Empire’s treasures. Mr. Deakin, who met with an enthusiastic reception, declared that Mr. Chamberlain’s loss was felt at the extremities of the Empire. The first and greatest means of attaining a united Empire was co-operation tor mutual defence, which was on an unsatisfactory basis at present, because the colonies, winch were m-

complete growing communities, weri hardly strong enough to assume £ full share of the burdens and re sponsibilitiSs which undoubtedly the: would -claim here after. Meanwhih they required some voice if the; shored the responsibilities of action He referred to the unequalled visibt untouched mineral resources of Aus tralia. There were immense possibi lities in its fruitful soil. He hoped i stream of vigorous British cmigra tion would be diverted to Australia He W as unable to understand thos who despised trade as a means c uniting the'Empire. He emphatic* ly denied that Australians regarcle preference as an ingenious device t benefit themselves, with all the at vantages on one side, which woul soon -fail. , Mr. Dea'ltin, continuing, said An tialia had made a business propos tion of mutual preference for mutm ntl vantage. If the Motherland coi sidered it valueless Australia won be the last to press aceptancc. I failed to understand Britain’s att tilde of timidity and fear. Wh: would other nations think? Austr lia proposed preference to Bnti: goods, ships, and men. They did n intend to come as suppliants, sola ting some concessions to her wca ness or needs. He hoped the ado tion of an Imperial policy would l move the Motherland’s present at tude of despondency, hesitancy, a uncertainty. He concluded: “Wh we have lot us hold, for we can lie it by our own people.” Sir F. Cockburn proposed Bnti an 1 Australian Trade.” Sir W. Lyne replied; He said was necessary to quicken British . terest in the Commonwealth, wh. apparently was little thought here. Many seemed not to ws Australian trade, but the Premi hoped to induce Britain to. take products of British people instead those of foreigners. Australn were able to supply produce chea than it could be obtained elscivli if Britain would take it.