GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 6, 1 July 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

A SPEECH RESENTED. By cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Washington, June 29. A motion has been introduced in the House of Representatives By Mr. G. A. Hamill drawing attention to a speech by Mr. John Griffiths, Consul-General in London, at a meeting of the Pilgrims Society, in fav'or of an alliance -between the United States and Britain for war on a country with which America is at peace. CANADA AND JAPAN. Ottawa, June 29. The Dominion Government is sending Dr. Duhamel on a secret mission to Japan to renew, if possible, Mr. Lemieux's agreement, which expires next January, and which restricts the number of Japanese entering Canada to 400 yearly. RIVALRY IN SOCIAL REFORM. London, June 29. Colonel 'Seely presided at the annual meeting of the British Association for Lalbor Legislation, whose object is to foster international rivalry in social reform. Mr. Fisher and Sir John Findlay made speeches urging, the necessity of advanced labor legislation of the Aus-' tralian and Now Zealand type. BANDITS HOLD UP A TRAIN. New York, June 29. Three bandits held up an express train near Roseburg, Oregon, ana robbed the registered mail, but could a«t force the express car. A mail clerk threw several packages of registered letters into a corner, thus saving them. HISTORICAL WINDSOR CASTLE. London, June 29. A party of 125 overseas visitors, including colonial Premiers and Parliamentarians, visited Windsor Castle at the King's invitation. Lord Eshcr showed them over the Castle. A RUSSIAN DREADNOUGHT. St. Petersburg, June 29. The first Russian Dreadnought, Sebastopol, has been launched at the Baltic yard. A STEWARDESS MURDERED. London, June 29. A Lascar steward fatally stabbed Miss Alice Brewster, a stewardess on the P. and O. liner China aftci' the vessel left Colombo. CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER. Ottawa, June 29. The persistent rumour that Sir William Whyte will succeed Lord Strabhcona as High Commissioner has been given credence to by a statement that Sir William Whyte will leave for England for an indefinite' period. RETURNING COLONIALS-. London, Juen 29. Mr. Fisher and the Commonwealth staff !badc farewell to Messrs. Pearee and BatchelorwK'no are starting foV Siberia.