VARIOUS CABLES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8408, 24 April 1907, Page 5

VARIOUS CABLES.

NEW HEBRIDES CONVENTION. Received April 23, 11.32 p.m. LONDON, April 23. Mr W. Churchiil has -communi-' cated with the Premiers of Australasia regarding the nomination of a representative on the Anglo-French Commission to consider the details arising out of the New Hebrides Convention.

THE COLONIAL PREMIERS. Received April 23, 11.2 p.m. LONDON, April 23. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland gave* a dinner and great reception .in honour of 4 the Premiers. Miss. Ada'Crossley sang.

THE COLOUR LINE, Received April 23, 8.34 a.m. PARIS, April 22. '"Major" Taylor, the negro cyclist who toured Australia some years ago, was refused admittance to a hotel in Paris because American boarders objected.

PREFERENTAIL TRADE. Received April 24, 1.4 a.m. LONDON, April 23. A deputation from the Australasian Mei chants' Association waited on Sir William Lyne and expressed complete sympathy with preferential trade, including British produce brought by British ships from over the sea to Britain in preference to foreign produce. They emphasised the growing danger arising from the competition of foreign shipping engaged in the Australian trade.and instanced the German lines and White Star line which were owned by American financiers. They stated that New Zealand's preference had already diverted much trade from Germany, and America to the United Kingdom. They hoped the Commonwealth's preference would yield even more far-reaching results. Sir W. Lyne -made a sympathetic reply.

HELD FOR RANSOM. Received April 24, 1.10 a.nl.LONDON, April 23. The captors of Robert Abbott, a British merchant at Salonica, demand £24,000 ransom.

INTERNATIONAL POSITION IN THE PACIFIC.

Received April 23, 10.18 a.m. SYDNEY, April 23. The morning'papers, commenting on Mr Deakin's references at the Pilgrims' Club banquet, to the position in the Pacific, urge the necessity of Australia learning to face the altered circumstances which the presence and the activity of foreign nations in the Pacific have created. The Telegarhp adds that when the Panama Canal is opened, and the hustle for trade receives a powerful impetus derived from the influx of a huge volume of new shipping into the Pacific, Australia can hardly fail to feel the influence of her neighbours more acutely than she does at present. Restrictionist and exclusionist tactics will no longer avail. Australia's period of isolation will be over.

WOMEN AS EMPIRE-MAKERS

Received April 23, 8.34 a.m. LONDON, April 22. Mrs Deakin, interviewed, emphasized the necessity for women immigrants of a good, wholesome type. She stated that there were openings in Australia . for working, domesticated women, also for those of advanced education. The Princess of Wales was deeply touched when Mrs Deakin conveyed a message of loyalty and love from the women of Australia. . Lady Ward states that she does not wish to see women members of Parliament. Their work lies at home.