GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 402, 25 June 1908, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

London, Tuesday. Mrs Christabel Pankhurst has . forwarded to Mr Asquith the resolutions adopted at the Hyde Park demonstration, and asked for a reply before the 30th inst,, when the National Convention for Women will be held. Mrs Pankhurst's letter suggested that a satisfactory settlement would be the immediate extension of the franchise to women who posses the qualifications entitling them to vote. London, Tuesday. His Majesty King Edward, Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess ot Wales enquired as to Mr John Burns’ condition, and have been informed that he is improving. Ottawa, Tuesday. The Dominion Commons has passed a Chinese Immigration Act permitting Chinese students to continue their education in Canada on payment of a poll tax of 300 dollars, which will be refunded on completion of one year’s study. Berlin, Tuesday. Carl Legien, Socialist member of the Reichstag, addressing the German Trades Union Congress at Hamburg, claimed that the free Unionists now totalled nearly two million members, constituting the largest and most united organisation in the world, despite the continued opposition of the ruling classes. Capetown, Tuesday. The Cape Assembly has concurred with the Inter-Colonial Customs and Railway Conferences’ resolution favouring union of South Africa.

General Botha has invited the Transvaal, and Mr Fischer, the Orangia Assembly to concur. The debates are still unfinish ed.