HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10069, 10 February 1909, Page 1

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

[By Electbic Tklegbam.—Coptbighi."

(Pek Pkess Association.) deceived February 9, at 10.15 p.rxi. London, February 9.

It is understood that tie Board of Trade intends to include a special representative of the Frozen Meat Trade Association on the Port of Loudon managing board. The Association suggests Sir Thomas Borthwick as its representative. The National Directory of the United. Irish League re-elected Air Kedmond as President. The report declared that the activity of the branches was never more manifest, or the tone and spirit more-' satisfactory. Owing to inquiries and representations made by the organisation 200 tenants would be restored by Lord Londonderry by next general election, which would be one of the most critical since the Unionist party was formed, because the Liberals, if returned, would say they had a mandate for Home Rule. The Italian Chamber has dissolved. The elections will take place on the 7th Alarch. Kew York, February 9. . The opinion in the Eastern States of America is against the Californian antjJapanese legislation, and favors giving Japan an opportunity of fulfilling her agreement. The newspapers on the Pacific j Coast are nearly unanimous against the Bills, but the Labor unions are resolute. President Roosevelt, in a message to Air Giliett, Governor of California, says: "The policy of my administration is to combine the maximum of efficiency with the minimum of friction and trouble, while the misguided advocates of the action against which I protest follow the poliry of a minimum of efficiency and a maximum of insult and harm." The President adds that the Bill is clearly a violation of treaty obligations. Aloreover, if in a year or two the immigration policy between the United States and Japan fails to achieve what it is now achieving, then, through the President and Congress, it can be made efficient. London, February 9. The Times' Capetown correspondent reports that the opinion everywhere is tendinir to the accepting of the capital compromise. It is considered that owing to the immense distance it is a good thing that Alinisters and officials will be obliged j to travel about to see the varying aspects and problems, hence the dual capital is welcomed. Received February 9, at 10.45 p.m. London, February 9. King Edward has given a hundred ; guineas to Salvationist work amongst the ! poor I Another thousand men have joined the i London Territorials. I Lord Alilner. interviewed, suggested the j wisdom of the Motherland lending officials I to any JJominion desiring advisers. The i ultimate system of interchange would j doubtless prove popular. The Standard declares that the Somaliland Aluliah, with three columns of 10,000 '■ men each, half riflemen, is apparently anxious ttj force a campaign upon us. Berlin. February 9. The Herman newspapers are cordially welcoming King Edward's visit, and express a hope that the way may be mutually prepared for a gradual and lasting rapprochement of the two peoples. London, Felmtary 9. The itidian loan has been over-sub-scribed. Official correspondence shows that Air Elihtt Root's attitude on the Congo annexation question is identical with Sir Edward Grey's. Mr Root declares that the results of the system inaugurated by the independent State of Congo are inconsistent with the obligations under the Brussels Convention, and a radical change in administration is required.