CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8100, 29 May 1906, Page 6

CABLE NEWS.

£l©ctrie Telftgwph—Copyright), Per Press Association.! / LONDON. % iWI Davitt is in r. critical state of k Uti Ca»tro announce# his permanent retirement from the Presidency of Venoxuela. ' Tbe Times' Johannesburg correspondent states that Eidgw*y'* Camoiitt&o reeomastod# the adoption of manhood suffrage. There Is no serious tSepaßure j from Hon. A. Lyttelton's constitution, but a British defeat at the polls is now ! more than possible. It is being assisted by delays in enforcing a constitution, and the uncertainty of the past months causing aa exodus of Britishers. For ibis the Liberals alone are responsible. King Edward, eccompanied by Queen Alexandra, opened tho central offices of the Hearts of Oak Benefit Society at Saint Pancras. Tho newspapers comment that it is not tho first occasion that • the work of Friendly Societies has been recognised so directly by the sovereign. In response io an address by Mr J. D. Sim. Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies, King Edward warmly sympathised with these voluntary effort# towards thrift, and rejoiced at the splendid success achieved and the progress of tho societies as being one of tho clearest indications of the prosperity of the people, Tho Primate, Messrs Gladstone and Burns, M's.P,, and the representatives of the Chief Friendly Societies were present. CAPETOWN, May 21). Lord Selbourno visited the compounds at Glen Deep, Jumper's Deop, and Simmer's mines and inspected eight thou, sand coolies. He elicited from the boss of tho " boys " that tho white officials treated them fairly, that they were comfortable, and earned more than possible in China. They fully understood tho repatriation notice. Lord Selbourne expressed anger at the conduct of marauders and outragors, and said they would ba severely punished if found guilty. Some of the coolies at Jumper's petitioned saying that they did not want repatriation. They said if repatriated they wanted the balance of three years' wages. Lord Selbourne replied he did not want to compel repatriation, but chcv must assist in preventing outrages. VIENNA, May 28. Austria and Hungary have arranged a mutual and commercial treaty. BERLIN, May 28. The Reichstag has also refused a vote towards the German South West African railway because of dissatisfaction at the conduct of colonial affairs. SYDNEY, May 28. The Japanese squadron has sailed to Batavia, NEW YORK. May 28 Tbe Senate has passed a Bill providing for the stringent inspection of meat products. The measure is aimed directly at tho Beef Trust. The Daily Mail states that President Roosevelt was so shocked at the insanitary conditions of the Chicago Packing Houses, as revealed in the Commissioner's report, that ho threatened to publish the report and thus secure tho passage of tho measure.