CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2056, 29 April 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

I'KESS ASSOCIATION — COPYIUOHT. LONDON, April 26. The Admiralty regard submarines si; weapons of extraordinary effectiveness for tlie defence of ports, arid arc dis])osod to allocate a proportion of tlie Colonial Naval Subsidies to local needs. The London Corporation voted one hundred guineas towards sending a rifle team to Australia. Mr. Louis Dupan Marlett, private secretary to Sir Edward Grey, has succeeded Sir Eldon Gorst as Assistant Secretary to the Foreign Office. In the House of Commons Mr Lloyd George announced a Bill prohibiting railway and other statutory corporations from contributing out of their funds to political contests. Sir Edward Grey, in reply to Mr. Pikepoaso, declared that the granting of an intermediate tariff to foreign countries would not prevent Canada altering British preference in tlie future. A number of skilled employees from Woolwich have been engaged at high wages at Ems arsenal, Germany. Mr. Bent, the Victorian Premier, has arrivod in London.

BERLIN, April 26.

Tho Imperial Disciplinary Court reprimanded Herr Puttkamer, Governor of the Cameroons, for interfering with justice, participating in trading companies, and introducing a paramour from Germany. He was fined £SO.

Tli erecently-announced German, loan of twenty million pounds sterling has been subscribed forty-five times’.; ADELAIDE, April 27.

The wrecked steamer Willyama, with her cargo and fittings, originally valued at over £26,000, lias been sold for £9OO .

A diver examining the sunken barque Norma discovered the body oi Johnson, the carpenter who was losf at the time of the collision.

SYDNEY, April 27.

The Rev. Kirby was elected presi dent of the Congregation Union Oi Australia.

It is reported that although 100,000 rats are destroyed every year in Sydney the number seems not to decrease.

Captain Withford, one of the oldest traders to the New Hebrides, informed an interviewer that the French have a free hand- in landing liquor and firearms at the islands. As a result the French are securing the bulk of the trade. The British arc hopelessly handicapped. All the Australian Government has ever done has been to use the naval power against the British settlers in fining them. In fact, Britishers are still left at the New Hebrides not because of British protection but in spite of its absence. The British regulations are openly ignored by the French settlers and treated as a farce in every way. It is a disadvantage for a maii to own himself a British subject. Captain Withford has little faith in the new convention. Jt will probably be the same old heart-breaking story over again. The regulations enforced by the British are laughed at by the French.

THE SYDNEY STRIKE. SUPPORT FOR.THE STRIKERS. ' SYDNEY, April 27. The Sydney coal lumpers’ delegate, attended a meeting of the Newcastle "Wharf Laborers’ Union which informally decided to assist local lumpers to the extent of refusing to load vessels which usually load at Sydney. EMIGRANTS FOR NEW ZEALAND LONDON, April 26. Mr. tV. P. Reeves, High Commissioner, states that for the year ended March 31st, 3712 emigrants were sent to New Zealand under the reduced rate system, including 254 domestics. There were 1846 applications rejected. TAINTED BUTTER. LONDON, April 26. Seven thousand cases of the Oratava’s Australian butter were badly tainted, it is believed by bilge water. An exhaustive enquiry is being held into the causes. LOCAL OPTION. Received 4.54 p.m., April 28. LONDON. April 27. In the House of Commons, Mr.. R. Balfour’s Local Option Bill (Scotland) was read a second time by 251 votes to 95, and referred to a committee. IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION. Received 4.54 p.m., April 28. OTTAWA, April 27. Considering that British Columbia’s Immigration Bill is chiefly intended to exclude Hindus and Japanese, and violates the Anglo-Japa-nese treaty, to which Canada is a party, the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia has reserved the ,Biil for the Royal Assent. MOISTURE, IN BUTTER. Received 4.54 p.m., April 28. LONDON, April 27. . A deputation of 'members of the British Butter Trade Association and the Grocers’ Federation of England interviewed Sir Edward Strachey and urged him to amend the Butter Bill to prohibit substitutes or milkblended butter containing more than 1C j)cr cent of moisture. AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICES. Received April 28, 4.54 p.m. LONDON, April 27. Representatives of the new Australian mail syndicate had a brief interview with Mr. Donkin and Sir. W. Lyne. They intimated that they would be able in a few days to announce that' satisfactory arrangements had been completed for an early commncement of the building of vessels. SERIOUS RIOTS BY STRIKERS. Received 5.8 p.m., April 28. LONDON, April 27. Following on a riotous coal-heav-ers’ strike at Port Castries, on the •island of St. Lucia, which the Governor of the Windward Islands settled after a number of police and private persons had been wounded, the sugar laborers at Roseau, the capital ol the island of Dominica, broke into a riot and burned a great extent ol sugar cane. The police, while holding the factory against the rioters on Wednesday, killed and wounded 19 of them. The Governor of the Windward Islands arrived, and induced the attackers to accompany him and the secretary to Roseau, where he quietened them and the rest of the malcontents. Strikers in the Dinner} district on Thursday marched to Port Castries. Tlie Riot Act was read and order maintained. Police drafts are expected and St. Vincent. The cruiser Indefatigable has-been ordered to proceed to Port Castries. A Dutch warship is in the harbor. As the rioters were again turbulent yesterday a volunteer detachment with a Maxim gun was sent from Barbadoes. THREATENED RISING IN INDIA. Received April 2S, 5.8 p.m. CALCUTTA, April 27. According to the Calcutta newspaper, the Indian Daily News, the • Hindus and Mohammedans in De- ] clan, Marayangalm, and Nymensingli 1 are secretly arming, and serious < trouble is feared. i

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. Press Association. —Copyright. EMIGRATION QUESTION DISCUSSED. LONDON, April 26. At the Imperial Conference, speaking on tlie Australian emigration resolution, Mr. Deakin stated that the Agent-General considered the Immigrants’ Information Bureau little good. His sharp criticisms of the conduct of that branch of the Colonial Office disconcerted the officials, particularly their attitude as regards tho recruiting of labor hero for Queensland sugar. He stated that an official attempted .to explain the omissions from the Bureau’s report on the ground that it was undesirable to say much respecting the kanaka and AA’liito Australia questions. Mr. Deakin retorted that Australia was not ashamed of her treatment of kanakas or of the AA'hite Australia policy. Tho Bureau was at perfect liberty to speak on both questions. Mr. Deakin dwelt on the urgent need for increased immigration in Australia, and indicated the sort that was likely to succeed.

Sir Joseph AVard said New Zealand needed carefully selected immigrants, preferably possessing some capital. Any scheme on tho lines outlined by tlie inter-departmental committee would require most careful consideration.

Mr. John Burns insisted that the Bureau had done valuable work, btit tlie Government were considering the advisability of its reorganisation. He stated that the proportion of immigrants proceeding to British colonies as compared with foreign countries was steadily increasing. He did not approve of colonisation by bodies of persons. He thought there was an opportunity now for the colonies to obtain useful artisan colonists, especially builders. He emphasised the extreme value of child emigration on the lines of Mr. Barnardo’s homes. The subject of naturalisation was raised. ' The New Zealand- and Capo resolutions were discussed. Air Gladstone explained the draft of the Imperial Naturalisation Bill, which was apparently considered satisfactory. Air. Gladstone suggested certain principles of naturalisation. He affirmed that the details would be left to a subsidiary conference. This was considered undesirable, the Conference preferring to examine tlie subject. Further discussion was adjourned.

DECIAIAL AIETRIC SYSTEM. LONDON, April 26.

Mr. Deakin and Sir Joseph AAard sa v Air. Asquith and a dozen Treasury experts, who said it was impossible to take action regarding the double income tax and decimal metric system. The delegates regretted that discussion had proved fruitless.

AIORE JUNKETING. LONDON, April 26.

Sir Charles Wyndham organised a theatrical reception to the Premiers. All the leading actors and actresses were present. The Premiers dined with the Goldsmiths Company.

SILA'ER COINAGE. LONDON, April 26.

The question of silver coinage was then raised. The officials presented a memorandum showing it was impossible to agree to Australia’s proposals. Mr. Deakin replied that the memorandum did not contain figures enabling him to test the general reasoning adduced. He wished information respecting the apparent profit on' the coinage of silver used in Australia. Mr. Asquith directed that the information be supplied. Mr. Deakin also asked for figures showing what Canada paid for her subsidiary coinage. The discussion was postponed. AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL LAWS. LONDON, April 26. Mr. Deakin attended W reception of all the active social reformers in England. He gave details of the Victorian Wages Board and Australian Arbitration Acts. Much interest was aroused in the subject. IMPERIAL COURT OF APPEAL. Received April 28, 4.30 p.m. LONDON, April 27. The Conference discussed, but did not adopt, Mr. Deakin’s motion that it was desirable to establish an Imperial Court of Appeal. Cape Colony’s resolution affirming the importance of maintaining the appellate jurisdiction of the King-in-Gouncil was carried, as was a resolution submitted by General Botha and supported by Dr. Jameson and Mr. Moore affirming the principle of a Court of Appeal for 'United South Africa.

Mr. Deakin remarked that the Privy Council was not altogether acceptable in Australia. If one uniform Court was impossible Australia desired an Order-in-Council giving tho colony power to transfer its appeals to the House of Lords if it so wished. This left tho other colonies who desired no' change free to do as they liked. Sir AVilfrcd Laurier said tho findings of the Privy Council were generally approved in Canada. Sir Joseph AVard said he was generally satisfied with the existing arrangement, but he did not object to a uniform. Court of Appeal if it was practicable. Ho would advise that ill colonial Privy Council cases a Judge of the Supreme Court of tho colony affected should sit with the Judicial Committee without taking part in argument or decision, but merely supply information regarding tho wjonial law. lie believed a New Zealand Judge on leave would generally be available when New Zealand made appeals. Air. Loveburn, referring to Mr. Deakin’s remarks, argued that it would be no real advantage to displace the Judicial Committee. Already experienced colonial judges assisted tlie Judicial Committee. Air. Loveburn claimed that last year’s Appeal work was expeditiously disposed of. He concurred with Sir Joseph AVard’s suggestion,and stated' that the fusion of the House of Lords and the Judicial Committee had not been adequately discussed in * the United Kingdom as a practical measure, but Judges of t-lie Lords and the Appeal Court were ..already available tor service on the Judicial Committee.

The Conierence then adjourned until Tuesday.

MILITARY REVIEAV CANCELLED Received 4.54 p.m., April 28. LONDON, April 27. The proposed review at Aldershot in honor of the Colonial Premiers was cancelled owing to rain.

ANOTHER BANQUET. Received 4.54 p.m., April 2S. LONDON, Ai>ril ‘27. __ Lord Carrington presided at the National Liberal Club banquet. Mr Deakin did not attend. In proposing “Our Guests’? Sir H. Campbell Bannerman said ho was satisfied the Conference would assist to develop the great common wealth ol the Empire. They were exchanging ideas in a brotherly way, without jealousy or antagonism, and neither were seeking to enforce anything " hicli the others did not like. Sir W ilfrid Laurier said he found an even stronger atmosphere of Empire here than in Canada. He contrasted the. Roman and British ideals of Empire, recalling John Bright’s words, “England is a loving mother of loving nations.” He declared that the Empire’s motto ought to be, “Imperial unity, but local liberty and local authority.’ l '

Sir' Joseph Ward admitted that the Conference lied been confronted with difficulties, but must overcome them. Ho anticipated a splendid result. He suggested that the Impo-'l-ial Ministry might powerlullv assist tho outlying communities cc operating in the dovelopinen < speedier steam service between tin old and new lands, and helping to reduce cable charges. General Botl.n said be hoped soon to witness a large British emigration to South Africa. j[ r , Churchill said that although the organisation of future conferences did not fulfil all the ambitious schemes of Imperial unity, yet they had taken a stop forward which would never be retraced. Alluding to military organisation, he said the Imperial Government did not wish to incite the autonomous communities into the path of military ambition of extended warlike preparation.