HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10065, 5 February 1909, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

[By Electiuc Telkokai'ii.—Coi'Yuuiiu'.] (Per Piikss Association - .) Received February 5. at 8.3 a.m. London, Febrile,.- -\ Mr G. F. Deacon, presiding -., a moling of the Society of Friends of Foreigners in Distress, bitterly complained that the Aliens Act was inoperative. Pauper immigrants were admitted without restriction unit then appeals were made to the Society to repatriate them. The debenture-holders have appointed a receiver at Crystal Palace. | The Crystal Palace was rc-erecled on its present site in 1851, the proposed capital oi the Company (£500,000) being increased to a million in 1853. The Company went insolvent in February, 1887. audtlie chairman was appointed receiver. Up to that time the total expenditure had been £3,034,737 and the receipts £4,409,969; paid in debentures £1.405,252; number of visitors 50,000.000.] Mr J. C. Williamson has secured the Australian rights of Major Du Manner's play "The Englishman's Homo."

Mr C. E. Hobhousc, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, slab's, that nine million pounds must be found for old-age pensions. Colonel Chaytor. of >'ow Zealand, has passed the staff college examination. San Francisco, February 4.

The Californian House of Represent a fives by 48 to 22 rejected the Bill which forbade all aliens to own land. 'The vote is considered to foreshadow the defeat of all measures tending to embarrass the Federal Government. Received February 5, at 8.15 a.m.

Capetown, February 4. The compromise was received without enthusiasm in South Africa, beingrcgardc- as unworkable. The Constitution will be published on Tuesday, allowing the delegates to reach home and add their explanation. Mr Botha is hopeful of (he acceptance of the compromise. London, February 4.

There i 6 continued discussion 011 Lord M"orley\s reply to the Indian deputation. Mahommedans deny Lord Motley's dictum that population statistics will be iho main factor in determining representation under the new scheme of reforms. The Mohammedans axe many and l powerful, and will claim exceptional treatment. [A deputation of Indian Mahommedans suiisjjested that of the six members of the Viceroy's Kxeeutive Council one should he a native Muhonimedan and another a Hindu. Lord Morley, in reply, emphasised that the appointment of an Indian member was intended as a idnnal proof to the race that there was no disability 111 the attainment of the tremendous trust, but 110 man would Tie selected either as a Hindu or a Mahommedan. While ready to make one of the six a native, he saw no chance of appointing two natives. He added that in reference to the. other su<iiiestions of separate electoral colleges for Mahommedans, that could possibly be arranged.] The India Office dnics Snkutoth Maka- , laji's appointmo.nl as first, member of the Indian Executive Ooumeil. Washington, February 2. The House of Representatives at Washington reversed the army aeronautical irrant and deleted the clause. Madrid, February 4. The Spanish and banking /inns have formed a. company will) a. capital of eijjlit millions, whereof 60 ]>er rcnl. will be reserved for Spanish iuvestoi-s. in build warships at Fermi and Girtajjena iu connection wherewith the Government coutracts ••(» to Vickers, Sons, and Maxim, dohn Brown, Armstrong, and Thorn eyerofts. London, February 4. The General Federation of Trade Unions report that the 1908 expenditure was £157,162, which is a record. The amounts included the expenditure in the north-east, coast engineering dispute (£34,000), the Lancashire cotton dispute (£65.500). The deficiency in the Territorials, is .106.000, not 16.000. [According to recent statements, something over 200.000 men have been recruited out of the 312,000 contemplated for the Territorial Force, and recruits are istill comintr to hand. Lord Roberts, in his rtneeeh on November 23. declared' that, for home defence, Britain needed a Territorial Force of one million men. According - Jo Mr Haldane's. estimate, the cost of the Territorial Force of 312,000 men as designed by him will be £3,514,000 per annum.] Received February 5, at- 10.45 a.m. London, February 4. Cumberland scored one goal and three tries against the Australian League teamYi one goal.