GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 47, 14 February 1908, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

JAPANESE EMIGRATION XO CANADA. London, February 12. The Morning l'ost says the LieutenantfGovernor of British Columbia iias assented to the Asiatic- Immigration Restriction Bill. THE COMMONWEALTH'S LONDON OFFICES. London, February 12. Lord Elelio, speaking at r.i meeting of the London County Council, remarked tliat the Commonwealth of Australia could have the Strand site for its London office;; at the same proportionate price as Victoria had paid for the site for her offices. The committee had done everything to meet the Commonwealth, but there had been no serious advance on the offer made. He coneluded that the Commonwealth was not serious in the matter, though the committee should not close the door unless it were felt that the delay might keep other people who were anxious to negotiate from doing so. . ABDUCTED BY_ A NOBLEMAN. Condon, February 1-2. The Hon.. James-Gully, eldest'son ol Viscount Selby, who is separated from his wife, ran away to Sweden with a ten-year-old cliild. A detective follow-, eil, and the child has been recovered.

SHIPBUILDING FIRM'S SUSPENSION Eondno, February 12. Tt is reported at Sunderland that Things shipbuilding firm is likely to be reconstructed and everyons paid'},, full.