Beyond the Dominion

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 170, 5 July 1909, Page 3

Beyond the Dominion

THE SUFFRAGETTES. London, June 30. The threats of militant suffragettes to attempt to raid the House of Commons for tiv thirteenth time led to strenuous police measures being taken to prevent the accomplishment of the raid. The speaker. Mr Lowther, informed Mr Keir Handle, on the matter being referred to it, the House, tr.at tne right to petition v.-as one thing, but the right to compel the Premier to receive a deputation was o;uite>nother. He declined to ; ut Mr Hugh A, Law's motion for the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the refusal. Mr Law emphasised the probable imminence of scenes and considerable disorder. The Speaker replied: "That seems an additional reason for not discussing the matter." The reply was received with cheers and laughter. Meanwhile a large crowd had as- ; sembled to see the impending fun, though their attitude was in no wise friendly to the disturbers of the peace. An outer cordon of police divided the suffragettes* procession into detachments, and all were easily handled whenever they proceeded to make a "scene.'" Mrs Pankhurst led the first contingent to the door of St. Stephens Hah. which leads off to the Central Hail in. the Houses of Parliament, anc decnneo to accept a letter in which his private secretary explained Mr Asquith s regret on account of his inability tor to enter and refused to retire. Inspector Jarvis declined to take the "I am responsible only for the stare of this pavement.' 7 He quietly but nrmlv reiterated his refusal to take the with her op-en hand. Inspector Jarvis remarked: "That is done for a purpose. lam not perturbed." Then Mrs Pankhurst dealt him two severe blows, and a compan ion knockea his hat off. '■ Arrests followed, and there were fresh rushes and further arrests, more police being slapped in the face. The crowd was pushed back, but isolated knots smashed the windows of the Home Office, Privy Council. Treasury, and Mr McKenna's house. One hundred and twenty men and women wore arrested, inducing Mrs Haverfi-vid. Lord Abinger's daughter, Maud Jacobsen, and Lady Isabel Mar-ges-on's daughter. THE ARMY IX INDIA. London, June 30. In the House of Lords last evening, Lord Curzon. initiated a debate on the question of Lord Kitchener's position in India. He nrtciicted that the military system there would break down, holding that the duties thrown upon the Commander-in-Chief would break a Napoleon. Lord Morley. Secretary of State for India, denied the charges that Lord Kitchener had acted autce-aticaily. He had shown an unsurpassed gift for military administration ana xnowand other Opposition members had spoken the subject dropped. ARNST AND BARRY. London, June 30. The "Sportsman" publishes a cable from Arnst. in which he offers Ernest Barry, champion of England, more liberal expenses than Esrry offered, to visit Australia or New Zealand to row for the championship of the world. Barry's backers state that he will not visit Australia, as the;.' desirs the championshin :o L-_- decided on the Thames. DAYLIGHT SAYING. New York, June 30. Cincinatti. the largest city of Ohio, has adopted a daylight saving bill, advancing the clock by an hour in sumTIMBE : FROM ASIA. Hobart. June 30. Great depression exists in the timber trade, and over 200 men have been discharged from Southern mills. Another 250 are expected to be thrown idle shortly The cause is said to be due to the absence of duty on pine logs coming from Russia and Japan, and cut up in Sydney and Melbourne. This timber is supplementing Tasmanian hardwood. THE WOOL SALES. London, July i. The Antwerp woo! sales opened yesterday. There was the usual attendance but buyers showed some hesitancy. ' Prices declined from 5 to 10 centimes ; for medium sorts, but fine remained j unchanged. Coarse kinds were neg- j iected. Of La Plata wool. 2426 bales were offered, and 7i2 sold. ALL-RED ROUTE. London, July 1. The "Dailv Mail" states that the All Reci Route Committee has not met for months, and the Government has ceased to regard the scheme as practicable. The ijrooosa! may be revived when j the Grand Trunk line across Candada j is completed, and the White Star line j able to establish a service from Prince | Runert. the Pacific terminus, to Aus- j tra'asia. j MARRIAGE AGENCIES. j Melbourne, July 2. j State Parliament to abolish profession- | al marraige agencies. j A PREMIER'S LAND DEALS. 1 Melbourne, July 2. Sir Thos. Bent, giving evidence be- : fore the Royal Commission, said he \ had authority from Cabinet for all land ! transactions He had no motive in j acquiring land excent the service of ! the State. j