GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 305, 3 February 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

GERMAN-PORTUGUESE TREATY. By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright Received February 2, 10.50 p.m. Berlin, February 2. The Reichstag adopted the commercial treaty with Portugal. LABOR EXCHANGES IN BRITAIN. Received February 3, 12.35 a.m. I London, February 2. Eighty labor exchanges have been opened in Britain. FRANCO-CANADIAN TREATY. Received February 3, 12.35 a.m. London, February 2. The Franco-Canadian treaty of commerce lias' been ratified. THE GERMAN DOCKYARDS. London. February 1. The Daily Mail's Berlin correspondent Etates that the official number of workmen in the German dockyards is 23,905, as compared with 19,609 in 1902. POSTAL SAVINGS 15A,\KS. London, February 1. The Daily Telegraph's New York correspondent cables that the American Bankers' Association has allocated •£.200,000 for tlie so-called campaign of education to defeat the proposed establishment of Pos'tal Savings Banks. Sir. Meyer, formerly Postmaster-General, believes that millions of dollars now sent •to Europe might be retained if immigrants were convinced that the banks were safe. THE OLYMPIC GAMES. London, February 1. The British Olympic Council has reteived no information respecting the games, which were fixed to be held at Athens in April. There is an impression that they are unlikely to be held owing to the political unrest. SEARCH FOR THE WARATAH. London, February 1. The steamer Wakefield, which Ims been chartered to make further search for the Waratah, arrived at Durban on (January 28, and will sail directly she has discharged her cargo. Mr. Taverner Is arranging for the shipment of medical comforts and clothing for any possible survivors of the Waratah. He is also trying to get a doctor to accompany tlie steamer.

EMIGRANTS' PASSPORTS. London, February 1. The Earl of Crewe has' informed Mr. Collins, Federal representative, that the Foreign Office will not issue passports to emigrants in future without a certificate of respectability from the Commonwealth or Agent-General. They (have hitherto been granted upon proof of nationality.

A SEDDON MEMORIAL. London, February 1. The Duke of Argyll will unveil the Seddou Memorial on February 10. THE LEADING SEAPORT. New York. February 1. American statistics show that New York was the leading seaport of the world in 1908, when there was an entry of 12,154,780 registered tonnage, being an increase of 562.5 per cent, over 1898. THE 'VARSITY BOAT RACE. LONDON, February 1. The Oxford-Cambridge boat race wil' fee rowed on March 23. ) SUFFRAGETTE TACTICS. London, February 1. Mrs. Pankhurs't has announced a ccssiation of militant suffragette tactics in 'favor of educational.

INDIANS IN CALIFORNIA. New York, February I. The arrival of 200 Indians monthly at San Francisco has caused the formation of an Asiatic Exclusion League, There are now 10,000 Indians in California. PUGILIST COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. New York, Fenruary 1. Jack Johnson, the champion pugilist, lias been committed for trial on a charge 'of assaulting a negro in a bar-room. Bail of 1000 dollars was granted. Johnton's lawyer states' that the case has !>een concocted for the purpose of preventing the fight with Jeffries.