THE LICENSING BILL.
A GREAT "TRADE" CAMPAIGN,
Received March 2, 9.22 p.m. LONDON, March 2
The brewers and publicans are raising a hundred thousand pounds to conduct a great campaign against the Licensing Bill.
JAPAN AND CHINA,
TROUBLE ABOUT A SEIZED
STEAMER
Received March 2, 9.22 p.m. TOKIO, Manh 2. Japan insists that China must release a steamer seized off Macao early in FeLruary and apologise. China wishes the matter to be referred to a mixed court.
Japan has ordered the cruiser Edzini to proceed to Hong Kong, but declares that it is not intended as a menace.
GENERAL CABLES,
Received February 3, 9.22 p.m BERNE, March 2
A displacement of air, caused by an avalanche, destroyed a Swiss hotel in the village of Goppenstein, killing twelve persons and injuring fifteen.
Received March 2, 10.53 p.m. LONDON, March* 2
The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports that the Socialists will order a general strike on March 18th, the anniversary of the Revolution of 1848. This is intended as a protest against the Government's refusal to reform the Prussian franchise. The Socialists hope to bring commercial and industrial life to a standstill for a day.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9038, 3 March 1908, Page 5
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195THE LICENSING BILL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9038, 3 March 1908, Page 5
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