VARIOUS CABLES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8401, 16 April 1907, Page 5

VARIOUS CABLES.

THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

Received April 15, 9.40 p.m. LONDON, April 15. The Premiers, who are visiting Scotland, sent a loyal message to King Edward and Queen Alexandra at Malta. A reply was promptly received from their Majesties thanking the Premiers|for the message. The city • will be decorated in honour of the presentation of the Freedom of the City to the Premiers to-morrow.

RECEPTION AT GLASGOW. Received April 15, 8.35 a.m. LONDON, April 14. The Premiers had a great reception at Glasgow. Sir Joseph Ward, speaking from a carriage, declared that the presence of so many friendly Scotchmen almost made him think? he was amongst the residents of the southern portion of New Zealand, where the Scotch'community was noted for its activities in every branch of commerce and industry. The Lord Provost banqueted the Premiers, who inspected the Clydebank shipyards, the newest Cunanler turbine steamer, and the new University Art Galleries.

THE NAIROBI FLOGGINGS,

Received April 15, 9.40 p.m. LONDON, April 15,

Nairobi telegrams state that Lord Elgin has been misinformed as to the flogging of the natives, which was far less severe than that given to a prisoner in English gaols. Reuter reports that a committee of Rand pioneers has urgently requested Mr Louis Botha to support the agitation in favour of Captain Grogan and others implicated in the affair.

BRITISH-AUSTRALASIAN TRUST AND loan: Received April 15,.9.10 a.m. LONDON, April 14. The annual report of the BritishAustralasian Trust and JLoan Company shows a profit of £38,168. The company has added to the reserve £3,000, and has carried forward £11,168.

CARNEGIE INSTITUTE

Received April 15, 9.40 p.m. NEW YORK, April 15. Mr Andrew Carnegie, speaking at the dedication of the Carnegie. Institute at Pittsburg, made a dramatic appeal to the Kaiser to pronounce the word "Peace" at The Hague convention. General Lowenfield, the Kaiser's general adjutant, was present. Mr James Bryce, British Ambassador to the United States, sent a message of regret that he was unable to attend. Other members of the British Embassy declined the invitation to be present, but France and other countries were represented. Canadian and British visitors regretted the absence of British representatives. Their absence is interpreted as marking sympathy with American industrial enterprise.