Second Edition. TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 March 1910, Page 3

Second Edition. TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Lbt klkctbio telegraph-copyright.] [fir press association.] (Received March 12, 9.30 a.m.) BRITISH POLITICS. THE GOVERNMENT'S DESIRE. POSTPONEMENT OF SERVICES. LONDON, March 11. The Opposition attribute the postponement of all services until the middle of May to the Government's desire and difficulties should a change in the Cabinet occur. The Westminster Gazette justifies the six-Aveeks vote on the ground that the Government is bound to retain for the Commons power of controlling the situation, and adds that the Unionists have been hoping that if the supply Avas not voted until August, they Avould be enabled to postpone, or precipitate a dissolution at their pleasure. The Star says the meaning of the Government's sharp action is to avoid a dissolution and deadlock, which would be ended by a refusal of supplies until the passage of the Veto Bill was assured. The Globe says the _ electorates Avill make a very practical retort when they learn the pension is withheld to enable Messrs Asquith and Lloyd-George to retain office. LADY DUDLEY'S HEALTH. Lady Dudley passed a fair night, and her condition is satisfactory. PRACTICAL JOKER HOAXES COAL MERCHANTS. A practical joker hoaxed several coal merchants, instructing them to send manv tons of coal to Winston Churchill's house. FOOTBALL. The following have joined the Northern Union Australasian team: J. Sharrocks, Thomas, Wigan, J. Lomas, Salford, A. A very, Oldbam, F. Shngars, Warrington. A MUNIFICENT GTFT. CALCUTTA, March 11. Sir Carrimbhoy Elrahim, a distinguished Choja merchant, has handed Sir Sydenham Clarke, Governor of Bombay, £20.000 for scholarships and other means of improving the scientific training of Mahommedan boys. italia"navy. more dreadnoughts. (Received March 12, 8.30 a.m.) ROME, March 11. Orders have been given at the dockyards at Castellamare to prepare in 1910 for the construction of tAVo 24,000 ton Dreadnoughts. The Italian Dreadnoughts thus total six. ABOLISHING THE "BOOKIE." NEW YORK, March 11. Advices from OttaAva state that the Parliamentary Committee are in favour of the abolition of bookmaking upon racecourses. THE KAISER'S YACHTING GUESTS. BERLIN, March 11. The JKaiser's hundred 1 yachting guests include thirteen admirals, six generals, three Cabinet Ministers, bankers and leaders of science, art and literature. The Imperial dockyard at Kiel notifies the men th.it oAving to the Reichstag's not voting sufficient funds to keep all the staff Avorking, COO men must be dismissed in April.

PEARY'S ACHIEVEMENTS. DOUBTS DEPRECATED. LONDON, March 11. Geographical circles deprecate the doubts as to Peary's -achievements. The Geographical Society is preparing a welcome in .May to lieutenant Shaekleton. for ehampioniTig Lieut. Peary. EMIGRATION "OF RESERVISTS. HELP WANTED FROM THE DOMINIONS. LONDON, 'March 11. Earl Grey, replying to the -testion of emigration for resenriste, said it was only permitted to a limited extent. Regarding soldiers who had completed engagements with the army, the Council would he glad if employment with oversea Dominions defence forces could he guaranteed for say, two years. This would enable them to take up the work wherefore they were fully qualified and benefit the Dominions. While they were settling down to their environment no advances for reserves pay could he made. No definite steps have been taken to ascertain the Dominions viewe in this direction.