CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2056, 17 April 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

1 -BESS ASSOCIATION — COPTMQHT. LONDON, April 15. At billiards Aitken defeated Weiss by 16,000 to 9455. Aitlten ' made an unfinished break of 7672, j including 3380 cradle cannons. . Dawson, playing Lovejoy, scored a I record break of 7186, including 3149 cradle cannons. NEW YORK, April 15. General Donilla, President of Honduras, who took refuge on the United States cruiser Chicago, has surrendered at the town of Ainapala. The war between Honduras and Nicaragua is now closed. PARIS, April 15. The Empress Eugenie is being sued for £184,000, lent her husband in 1855. The bond, which was mislaid in 1870, was recently discovered. ST. PETERSBURG, April 15. Krustaleff, a report of whose exile to Siberia was cabled on November 2, lias escaped. Thirty-three criminals at Riga prison attacked and disarmed the superintendent and four warders. A company of soldiers was summoned, and order restored after seven prisoners had been killed and 12 wounded. Nine soldiers were wounded. CAPETOWN, April 15. The School Council at King Williamstown, Cape Colony, has forbidden teachers to accept presents of money, as previously made them by the Gorman Government through the consul. ADELAIDE, April 16. In the Stanley by-election Mr. Duncan (Liberal) beat the Labor candidate by 36. Tlio steamer Willyama is apparently on a sunken rock. Salvaging operations are proceeding.

Received 11.21 p.m., April 16. LONDON, April 16. In the House oigCommons Mr Morley was cheered announcing Lord Kitchener’s aceptance of two years’ extension of his term. In the election for South Westmeath, Sir Walter Nugent, Nationalist, was elected unopposed. OTTAWA, April 16. Emigration is pouring into Canada, all being settlors. Six thousand left Montreal yesterday bound west. NEW YORK, April 16. Thaw’s second trial will jirobably take place in October. CAPETOWN, April 16. Olivo Schreiner has started a Women’s Suffrage Society in Capetown. Received 12.10 a.m., April 17. MEXICO, April 16. An earthquake occurred at Chilpancingo and Chilapa,Mexico. Eleven people are known to have been killed, and twenty-seven injured. By the fell of a prison wall in Mexico city, where the shock was short but severe, several were killed. Received 12.18 a.m., April 17. SYDNEY, April 17. The estate of the late Sir John See is valued for probate at £173,000. Towns states that the race with Webb will take place in the latter part of July, probably on the Hunter

ADELAIDE, April 16.

Negotiations are progressing for the sale of the Wallaroo Monta copper mines to an English syndicate. The price mentioned is £1,200,000. Received 12.18 a.m., April 17. SYDNEY, April 16. The Oroya’s crew completed loading and the Yorck is making satisfactory progress.

At the first monthly wool sales the market was strong at the best previous rates, any change being in sellers’ favor.

Arrived, Inga, from Hokianga Sailed, St. Kilda, for ICaipara. Newcastle; April 16. Sailed, Alexa, for Wanganui. BRISBANE, April 16.

e The Labor party’s manifesto lays s- clown the ultimate aim of the party s, to secure the full result of their ino dustry to wealth producers, the only e radical cure of the unemployed question, abolition of the system of prot duetion for profit. It advocates State is settlements, where work could be ob- •- tained as a right. The party is op•f posed to State-aided immigration until the surplus labor in Australia was y absorbed. It advocates a progressive y land tax with exemption to £3OO, old y ago pensions, nationalisation of 1 mines, State bank, and protection of trade union funds. \ VIOLENT ERUPTION. ' ASHES FALL IN ARGENTINA. ’ LONDON, April 15. ...The volcano Puyehue, in Rio Negro 1 territory, South America, is in violent ' eruption, accompanied by loud rumb--1 lings. Ashes fell at Barilocli, Argen- ’ tina. GREAT WARSHIPS. LONDON, April 15. The cruiser Invincible, 17,250 tons, has been launched at the Elswick yards. BERLIN, April 15. Germany has voted expenditure on a cruiser of 19,200 tons, armed with 11-inch guns, with a speed of 25 knots. TOKIO, April 15. The Japanese battleship Aki, 19,000 tons, has been launched at Kure. SECRET REBATES. CONVICTION OF STANDARD OIL COMPANY. NEW YORK, April 15. The District Court at Chicago convicted the Standard Oil Company. Indiana, of receiving secret rebates from the Chicago-Alton Railroad Company. Various counts render the company liable to maximum fines, aggregating thirty million dollars. An appeal has been lodged. RETURNED KANAKAS. BISHOP WILSON THROWS NEAV LIGHT ON SUBJECT. SYDNEY, April 16. Bishop Wilson. of Melanesia, who is visiting Sydney, in an interview declared there was not the slightest doubt that natives resident at the islands would be extremely glad to welcome the returning kanakas, nor the slightest doubt of their ability to feed them. Those who spoke of the inhumanity and. danger of returning the kanakas spoke without a knowledge of the true facts. Any real trouble would be a more serious danger to the whites. Many returning natives find the whites in possession of their lands, sold to them fairly onough by their friends, but for which a share of the profits would be found not to have been paid over.

PERTH BABY-FARMER. SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS. PERTH, April 16. Mrs Mitchell was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for baby-farm-ing. A previous cablegram stated: “The trial of Mrs. Booth, on a charge of murdering babies left in her charge, is proceeding. The medical evidence showed revolting inhumanity on her part. Most of the victims had died of starvation.’ 2 HUGHES THE HERO. PERTH, April 15. Diver Hughes was entertained at a Mayoral reception. Much enthusiasm was shown. The Italian Consul, on behalf of Varischetti, thanked all concerned in his rescue. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night "Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is Gd and 2s Gd.

MISHAP TO INDRAGHIRI. ASHORE IN SUEZ CANAL. . Received 12.10 a.m., April 17. PORT SAID, April 16. The steamer Indraghiri, on route from Australia, is ashore at Malia, but is not impeding traffic.

A TRAGEDY. SON SHOOTS MOTHER THROUGH ACCIDENT. Received 12.18 a.m., April 17. ADELAIDE, April 16. A youth named Ashenden was extracting a charge from a saloon rifle when it exploded, struck his mother on the breast, and killed her. the imperial conference. OPENING SPEECH BY BRITISH PREMIER. LONDON, April 15. The Imperial Conference has opened. His Majesty the King sent a message welcoming the representatives. He hoped the Conference would have good results in the interests of the Empire. Lord Elgin presided. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman welcomed the representatives. He was confident important matters involving differences of opinion would be approached with the recognition that the will of the poojfle of each part of the Empire must bo paramount. The Conference would find his colleagues would join in the freest discussion of the important matter of preference. The British Government would carefully consider any decision the Conference might come to. He was delighted with the assurance of Mr. Lloyd George that the Navigation Conference would have good results.

Deakin said he was sure Sir H.” Campbell-Bannerman’s remarks would be read with interest in Australia. All were anxious to cement the ties of Empire. It would be most disappointing if undue secrecy was observed. Sir Joseph Ward said the spirit shown by Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman was exceedingly gratifying. The Navigation Conference showed that discussion enabled apparently hopeless questions to be satisfactorily settled. If the colonies wex-e exempted from Home' party conflicts, it would be possible to evolve a policy of continuity ' which would strengthen the Empire. Lord Elgin, presiding, said he hoped good work would be accomplished by the Conference. Sir H. C. Bannerman declared the British Government, as the colonies themselves and Britain claimed freedom to do what they considered best in the interests of their own people, and would concede similar freedom to the colonies. The Imperial Government cannot go behind the declared intentions of this country and Parliament. No more can the Premiers go behind the intentions and wishes of their communities and Parliaments. Referring to defence, he said: “We do not meet you as claimants for money, although we cordially recognise the spirit in which contributions have been made in the past.” I-Ie continued to state there was room for agreement and advance on many subjects. He considered the meeting of Premiers most valuable. He acknowledged Sir Joseph Ward’s and Sir AY. Lyne’s valuable work on the Navigation Conference, and deeply regretted Mr. Chamberlain’s illness. MELBOURNE, April 16. Sir John Forrest cabled.: “Mr. Deakin and colleagues express a fervent hope that the Conference will assist in promoting an increase of trade and commerce among British people, the maintenance of British supremacy at sea, a close union and bond of loyalty, and affection of the British race throughout the world.” Received 9.57 p.m., April 16. LONDON, April 16. All the Premiers were- present at the opening of the conference, except Mr. Bond, of Newfoundland/ The others present were: Sir A\ 7 . Lync, Sir F. AA r . Borden (Canada), Mr. F, W. Smart (Cape Colony), Mr. John Morley, Mr. Haldane, Lord Tweed mouth, Mr John Burns, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Churchill, and Sir F. Hopewood. Lord Elgin announced that the King had telegraphed: “At the first meeting I wish you to convey to the Premiers and representatives of the colonies, a warm welcome on my behalf. Inform them that I shall look forward with pleasure to receiving them on my return. The subjects submitted to the conference involving matters of weighty interest, not merely to the colonies represented, but to the Empire, will, I am sure, receive most careful attention. I am confident the decisions will tend to closer union of the colonies and Motherland and the strengthening of the confederation of my Empire.” Received 10.9 p.m., April 16.

Sir H. Campbell Bannerman, said he had much pleasure in welcoming the Premiers, all of whom were friends and most of them personal friends of himself or other Ministers. He recalled Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s, Mr Deakin’s, and Mr Bond’s services at past conferences. Others appeared for the first time. A special greeting was extendeef to General Botha, the Benjamin of the brotherhood, whose presence the Premiers would welcome as cordially as the British Government. The Premier of Orangia would have been welcomed had the constitution been established, but there would be no avoidable delay in

granting the constitution. He recognised the great inconvenience and tlic public and personal sacrifices the Premiers had to make in attending. He hoped tbey®would have solid compensation. He emphasised the affectionate interest and pride the Motherland felt in the colonies. It was not necessary to indulge in too frequent effusive protestations of friendly attachment, and the House of Commons solicitude was more significant in that it took this for granted. Glancing at the programme, Sir 11. Campbell Bannerman remarked that this was not a conference between Premiers and the Colonial Secretary, but between the Premiers and tl,British Government under the presidency of the Secretary of State for Hie Colonies, which was a very different matter. The view sometimes taken of the proper relations of the colonies to the Motherland respecting expenditure on armaments was evidently somewhat mdified. It was possible to over-estimate the importance of the requirements of the oversea dominions as a factor of our expenditure, but the cost of naval defence and responsibility for the conduct of foreign affairs hung together. Respecting emigration, ho said it was a matter of the moment to the colonies and Motherland. Continuing, Sir H. Campbell Bannerman said: “Mr. John Burns will join your councils, and regarding India Mr. Mackay will advise. The Minister of AVar and Admiralty will also attend, and when questions of finance and trade arise Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George will state the views of the British Government.” Received 10.38 p.m., April 10. LONDON, April 10. Sir H. Cafnpbell Bannerman continuing said: Preference must hold a prominent position. Government are fully prepared to fully recog- I nise the friendly action taken by some of the colonies and discuss the subject in the fullest and frankest , manner. I hope that an agreement will be arrived at on many points. If regarding others we are compel- I led to differ, we differ not merely in a perfectly friendly way, .but with mutual respect for the ground and motives wherein differences are based. If the Conference is unable

to arrivo at binding decisions wo must consult the wishes and intentions of the respective countries and Parliaments, but subject to that limitation I firmly believe there remain matters of great moment where there is room for arrangement and advance.” He hoped to be able to find a method of continuing between the Conferences the definite communication which tlio Conferences make necessary, but anything mitigating against the freedom of action and., independence of individual States was undesirable, wholly contrary to the genius of our race and political ideas, and sooner or later would be disastrous. ; He recalled Mr. Chamberlain’s eulogy of the sentimental, almost invisible, link of union, which was stronger than a chain galling in the incidence that freedom did drift Government favored auxiliary Conferences like the Navigation Conference. The Premiers would find exhibited a mutual spirit of friendship, a desire to stretch every point stretchable in order to meet the views of each part of the Empire. The desire to avoid prejudicing the interests of each other above all persons will be inspired and invigorated by our common pride in the great beneficent million of British people destined to fulfil all parts of the world.

Received 10.45 p.m., April 16. LONDON, April 16,

Sir Wilfrid Laurior declared that the King’s __ message constituted an excellent commencement of this Conference between Government and Governments, not between Premiers and Lord Elgin. The Conference would be able to agree on many things. They were unable to present to agree to many, but all were moving towards the same goal. If the principle were always recognised that every community knows best what is good for itself' we cannot go wrong, and the deliberations must be fruitful. Mr. Doakin said that Sir H. Campbell Bannerman’s wise and weighty words are most fitting the opening, his many memorable sentences recognising the principle we are anxious to uphold, but this Conference was to be between Government and Governments, due recognition being paid to the seniority and scope of those Governments. Millions in Australia would uphold and gladly read Sir H. Campbell Bannerman’s utterances which was a subject not overlaid by many weeks of other impressions, so the proceedings become living, actual, concrete.

Received 11 p.m., April 16. Mr. Deakin continuing, emphasised the importance of publicity, in the influence of the Conference. It was felt over the sea that strictly the Conference should be' observed in cabinet, which was unnecessary since the Conference had not a tittle of executive legislative power. The great mass of subjects on the, agenda might be discussed almost in public. He considered that the suggestion for subsidiary Confer-' ences extremely pregnant, especially when it recognised that the powers of the Federal Governments though very large were yet limited. For instance the question of education. We almost wished the Conference had been held out of- the London season when Parliament was not sitting, leaving Imperial Ministers at leisure, and the public attention occupied. He reminded the Conference that its Colonial representatives represented great communities whose future possibilities, equally with the present, must be taken into account. They desire for its own sake, equally for yours, to be knit closer in ■■ mutual understanding. He recalled the late Earl Granville’s reference to ties of both steel and silk at the Conference of 1887 was applauded. Sir H. Campbell Bannerman’s chivalrous reference to Mr. Chamberlain suggested that the Prime Minister of Britain ought to be at least titular president of future . Conferences, thus acknowledging the principle of Governments conferring with Governments •

Sir Joseph Ward fully recognised that there would soon bo . very greatdifferences of opinion on some questions, but the Conference, with men of refined judgment, might remove difficulties. It was recognised among all classes in the Motherland there was a common desire to draw the Empire closer. He hoped the day would come when Colonial questions would be as distinct from party as foreign affairs. He admitted that the Colonies were sometimes impulsive, but they were better able to steer clear of difficulties than the Motherland, and were consequently attaining a position of greater comfort.

Received 11.21 p.m., April 16. LONDON, April 16. Dr. Jameson, Mr. Moore and General Botha also spoke. • After passing a vote of thanks to Sir H. Campbell Bannerman for presiding, the Conference decided first to discuss the constitution of the Conference and the military and defence question. It was resolved that the proceedings be held in private, a daily precis of the proceedings to be issued and early publication to be made of the blue , book on the termination of the Conference.

The Conference adjourned until Wednesday.

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. Press Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. A sad drowning accident occurred at Kiritehere, 20 miles from Kawhia, on Friday afternoon. A girl four years old, named Grace Klein, the daughter ol a settler, fell into the creek and was swept into a deep hole by a strong current. The only witness was a child of seven. She ran for the child’s mother, who jumped in, fully clothed, without a moment’s hesitation, and was swept away by a strong current. She regained the bank and made auother unsuccessful attempt at rescue. The child’s body was recovered two hours afterwards. The remains were carried six miles through a bush track to the burial place, several settlers taking turns with the corpse.

Lucy Bevan, married, aged 31, died under chloroform administered for the purpose of an operation. Her husband resides at Raglan. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. A man, name unknown, apparently a far mlaborer, middle-aged, fell off the second south express at Addington at noon to-day and was instantaneously killed. He had a return ticket to Rakaia in his pocket. 11.17 p.m. The mannvho was run oyer by the midday express near Addington to-day has been identified as Robert McAnulty, of Ashburton. HOKITIKA, last night, "ho ,J ody of Henry Feeney, aged ■7, “‘Her, missing since the 2nd „ I ” l . l ’. was fou “d on a beach between Hokitika and Teremakau this afternoon.