CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2058, 19 April 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

mins association— oor-nti*™*-LONDON, April 17. The Times’ Tangier correspondent reports that indignation and astonishment are expressed in diplomatic circles over Mohammed Deltorres, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, m defiance of the Algcciras treaty signing a contract with a German firm for the construction of a bounvar.l on the seafront at Tangier, ami a new system' of drainage. life. Sydney Buxton is in communication with Australia and Canada, with a view to inducing them to accept an Imperial postal order scheme. The Italian Ambassador in London asked Mr. Deakiu to support King Emanuel’s scheme of international agricultural colleges. The Attorney-General, Sir J. Jj - Walton, presiding at a general meeting of the Bar, declared that reciprocity between the English and colonial bars would bo difficult until colonials adopted the same qualifications as England. Mr. L. M. Warmington referred to the difficulty arising owing to the New Zealand Act permitting women to practice.- He stated tho Bar Council had resolved that it might agree to reciprocity when the training in the colonies was assimilated with that in England. , In the House of Commons Sir H. C. Bannermanjs procedure resolution, j establishing grand committees, was carried. I The Irish Catholic bishops accept Mr. Bryce’s scheme as completely satisfactory and final. Mr. Birrell stated in tho House of Commons that the Government would follow the main outlines of the subject to any necessary modifications. I BRISBANE, April 18. The latest plague patient has died.

I MELBOURNE, April 18. i The Colonial Sugar Company have purchased the business of Poolman Company and Poolman Brothers, Melbourne and Sydney. With these purchases nearly the whole of the sugar trade of Australia is now in the hands of the company.

Since- the Papuan Council passed its new ordinance 33,000 acres have been let under lease in New Guinea. ADELAIDE, April 18. The Government have prohibited the importation of any fruit into the State except by sea. The State Bank in the last financial year yielded a profit of £3598. Advances' totalled £1,109,000. The losses were only £586.

A cyclist named Births has arrived from Fremantle, which he left, on Boxing Day. He travelled 3185 miles and experienced considerable hardships from want of water in the early part of his journey, when he attempted the coastal route, but was driven back.

Mr. W. nr. Hughes is at present in Vienna, trying to engage several hundred laborers for Queensland sugar plantations. He is offering free passages to Queensland. Overtures to engage men in Italy failed. Tho Emigrants’ Office in connection with tho Colonial Office warns British emigrants to remember the climatic conditions of sugar farms in North Queensland. It considers it very questionable if they would be able to work Under tropical conditions. Re cruiting for ordinary farm laborers is proceeling satisfactorily, but there have been many defections since the conditions were fully explained. NEW YORK, April 17. The Senate of the New York State passed a bill fixing female teachers minimum salaries in public schools at £144, bringing them into eq'uality with males. The approval of tho Assembly is assured. The resolution means an aggregate increase of one million pounds sterling. Received 11.22 p.m., April 18. LONDON, April 18. Iu tho House of Commons Mr. Strachey moving the second reading of the Margarine Bill. Ho remarked that it aimed at stopping adulteration at the source. The debate was adjourned. General R. Mac.gregor Stewart Governor of the Bermudas, has resigned on private grounds. ROME, April 18.

Owing to the hostility encountered iu Beilin and Vienna, Italy will withdraw her compromise proposal intended to facilitate discussion of Sir H. Campbell Bannerman’s limitation of armaments proposal at the Hague Convention.

AMSTERDAM, April 18.

The newspaper Vaderland, published at Hague, remarks: “The beautiful, but theoretical, prospects opened by England’s declaration, have vanished, hut the consequences of a breach of the Triple Alliance might have been graver still.”

Received 12.14 a.m., April 18. SYDNEY, April 18.

The Hughes mentioned in the cables as engaging labor in Vienna is an employee of the Colonial Sugar Company, not W. M. Hughes. The company despatched him to Europe to engage for Queensland sugar growers. He lias authority to secure 1050 men.

MELBOURNE. April 18,

A man suffering from anthrax lias been admitted to the hospital. The Chairman of the Board of Health states that careful investigation shows that last week a firm of stock and station agents imported consignments of hides from New Zealand. They were shipped by coastal steamer at New Plymouth, and afterwards placed aboard the Monowai. Only one bundle of hides was .handled at Melbourne. From this the man appears to have contracted the disease.

Received 1.10 a.m., April 19. SYDNEY, April 18.

A case of plague has occurred at Rcdfern, and another in Sussex street.

CHARTERS TCP,VERS, April 18,

Two sisters havesbeen found suffering from leprosy, and isolated. SYDNEY, April 18.

Crick said the Crown having suddenly changed front and attacked his administration of tile Lands Department, even if the case ran into two or three months he would combat the charge.

MELBOURNE, April 18. Hides are a farthing lower, ex cepting stout descriptions. HOBART. April 18.

Arrived, Corinthie, from London. She sails for ‘Wellington at 8 tomorrow morning; 74 passengers land, and 230 are proceeding.

DARING ROBBERY. NEW YORK, April 17. A man entered the railway station at St. Paul, Minnesota, and compelled the clerk to open the safe. He took 25,000 dollars and escaped.

DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKES. MEXICO, April 17. Incomplete returns show that 38 people were 'killed and 93 injured in the earthquakes in Mexico. The towns of Azubla and Onetpec were destroyed, and a portion of Acapulco submerged. The coast from Acapulco to Salinacruz suffered severely. The volcano Colima, which was thought to bo extinct, has been active for three days.

THE PREMIERS. LONDON, April 17. Earl Beauchamp, in toasting the Chairman at the Holborn banquet, said: “Wo in England want some social reforms already instituted in various parts of the Empire.” The'Daily Chroniclo declares that the working experiment Mr. Deakiri asks for is to bo found in giving an clement of continuity to tlio Imperial Conference,

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, April 17. The Labor members of the Duma oppose tho revolutionary section in the event of dissolution. It is semi-officially stated at St. Petersburg that Professor do Maarteus merely expressed Ins own views regarding the failure of the Duma and its early dissolution.

Tho Times’ St. Petersburg correspondent rojiorts that Professor do Maartons’ letter caused the utmost astonishment and displeasure in Government circles. It is stated emphatically that the Government desires to co-operate with the Duma.

COLLISION AT SEA. SCHOONER RUN DOWN BY BARQUE. Received 9.48 p.m., April 18. SYDNEY, April 18. The schooner Whangaroa, from Whangape, was towed in crippled today, having been in collision during the night with an unknown vessel. -|-ji,, captain states that the mishap occurred 20 miles off the Heads.. A barque had been reported some time before. While looking for her lights she suddenly came down upon the Whangaroa. Those on the latter shouted, blew a whistle, and warned her to keep off, but no notice was taken, and the barque struck the schooner a sliding blow, carrying away 'the foretopmast and bowsprit. Then she swung clear and continued the voyage without even asking if the Whangaroa wanted assistance. The ..Whangaroa lay by till morning. Tho colliding vessel is supposed to bo the barque St. Josejih, from Rio to Newcastle.

THE NAVY. Received 11.15 p.m., April 18. LONDON, April 18. In the House of Lords Lord Brassey called attention to the shipbuilding programme. He said that Dreadnoughts must be few. While their size gave no security against certain risks, the latest cruisers were almost as large and costly as battleships. In line of battle their speed gave no advantage, while in fighting power they' would be inferior to the battleships to which they were opposed. He urged the Admiralty to concentrate their resources as far as possible on ba! t leships. Lord Tweedmouth said the Admiralty’s policy was founded on three grounds accepted by every party. First, wo must keep command of the sea regardless of cost. Second, -we now have unquestioned command. Third, the burden is very heavy owing to tho keen competition of the various naval power. He added: We go to the Hague Convention absolutely unpledged, or in other words if others extend their programme we extend ours in order to keep a relative position. He agreed that the Admiralty, should concentrate their efforts on battleships. Lord Cawdor expressed extreme pleasure at the statement, and the subject droi>pcd.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. LONDON, April 17. The Conference resumed to-day. Sir Joseph Ward moved a resolution expressing deep regret at Mr. Seddon’s death, and recognising his strenuous work in the interest of the Empire. Lord Elgin endorsed Sir Joseph Ward’s eulogy of the deceased statesman, and the resolution was unanimously carried in silence. The Conference then proceeded to discuss resolutions submitted by Mr. Deakiii (Australia) in favor of an Imperial Council of a purely consultative and advisory character.

Dr. Jameson (Cape Colony) supported the proposal. Sir Wilfrid Laurier showed extreme caution.

General Botha thought it beitir to leave well alone. It would be a r. ■•15take to create a department which would rival the Colonial Office. Lord Elgin notified his intention to submit a resolution which he hoped would meet the difficulty. eceived 10.29 p.m., April IS. LONDON, April IS. Lord Elgin urged that the Colonial Office had done good work iu the past, and prepared work for a policy of continuity. The British Government were unable to agree to the creation of a separate body with power of interference between the respective Governments. That was a dangerous course to pursue. Premiers interjected: “We do not suggest anything of the kind.”

Lord Elgin submitted a long resolution u Inch he hoped would secure acceptance and settle the difficulties. A discussion is expected to-mor-row.

General Botha implied that the present machinery of the Conference was not unsatisfactory. They might discuss improvements and then leave the matter over for future settlement. It was best to build slowly.

All the Colonial Premiers adopted Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s suggestion that the title be “Imperial Conference” in preference to “Imperial Council” and it was recognised that there must be unanimity respecting alteration of the Conference ing alteration of the Conference constitution or nothing will be done.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier reserved his decision, though lie. implied that he did not favor tile creation of a new council as a permanent organisation, lie thought it might develop tendencies which would not prompt a continuance of the present happy relation between the Home and Colonial Governments. The term “Downing Street” was no longer used in Canada as a term of execration.

Sir William Lyne’s attitude is reserved. Ho is apparently somewhat unsympathetic with the Council scheme.

The question of defence lias been deferred until Saturday, when it is hoped Mr. Haldane will he present-.

Received 10.11 p.m., April 18. LONDON, April 18. -Air. Donkin urged the establishment of a Consultative Advisory Imperial Council of Prime Ministers of Britain and autonomous Colonies, without executive authority, assisted by a secretariate. To bridge intervals between the Conferences he suggested that the Prime Minister and not the Colonial Office ho medium through which the autonomous Colonies should work in connection with matters of great Imperial and Colonial interests. He adduced arguments that lie had frequently used in Australia and at Home.

>Sir Joseph' Ward urged that Brit'sh and Colonial Prime Ministers, " , t,,p 'Secretary of State for the Colonies, he members of the Council He suggested that the Colonies which vere control lei by the Colonial Office under the advice of the Government, Bhoiild continue to he called Colonies, 1' 11 e th ° autonomous Colonies be termed States, or some other name Colo f" thcm from Crown Colonies. He urged that the chan, ne-i l r‘‘ mmUnicati ° n " llh the Impend! Government should continue through the Governors.