VARIOUS CABLES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10409, 1 September 1911, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLES.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.

THE INSURANCE BILL

(Received August 31, 12.50 p.m.)

LONDON, August 30

The Associated Chambers of Commerce,' meeting at Dublin, urged the postponement of the National Insurance Bill and further consideration of that portion relating to sickness. It was unanimously demanded that a special Commission enquire into the working of trades, disputes and the authorising of peaceful picketing, and the relieving of Trades Unions of the responsibility which had made possible the intimidation and violence witnessed in the recent strikes. The Magistrates at Liverpool have invited the co-operation of the Justices of the United Kingdom to secure the repeal of the picketing section. ,

THE MOROCCAN CRISIS

(Received August 31, 8.35 a.m.)

LONDON, August 30

The Westminster Gazette, in an article headed "Britain as a Lightning Conductor," warns Germany of the possible dangers which might follow the sudden switching on to Britain of the impatience and irritation which the German Press has hitherto vented upon France. 1 Commending the Kaiser's speech, the paper adds that the navy is for use More than commerce and the colonies, it conditions our existence, and we are obliged to meet the efforts of other Powers with additional efforts of our own.

BERLIN, August 30

M. Jules Oambon, the French Ambassador in Berlin, is the bearer of a draft agreement on the Moroccan question, which has been elaborated with* full knowledge of Germany s standpoint. The Frankfurter Zeitung states that it assumes the draft will receive Germany's assent on all the main points. The Kaiser's speech at Hamburg is variously interpreted by the German press as a peace pronouncement and as a warning to England.

(Received August 31, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, August 30.

The Foreign Office states that no British diplomatist was responsible for the interview published by the Neue Freie Presse.

THE LITHGOW STRIKE,

(Received August 31, 9.5 a.m.)

SYDNEY, August 30. i From early morning yesterday Lithgow has been in a state of turmoil. Several hostile demonstrations against non-Unionist have occurred, hooting and jeering crowds accompanying them and the police escorts to and from work.

Nothing serious happened till nightfall, when a strong force of _ police were escorting the band to their quarters. The crowd, now swelled to large proportions, made a rush. The police, freely using their batons, drove the mob back.

The non-Umionists, taking advantage of the breathing space, scuttled to their quarters, with the crowd in pursuit, and managed to gain safety. In the midst of the turmoil Mr Dooley, member for the district, mounted a parapet, and urged the strikers to refrain from violence.

His. speech, which was-frequently 'interrupted with questions as to why a Labour Premier had sent the police against the Unionists, had a quieting effect, and the crowd dispersed. Four men arrested were allowed bail.

Both sides are determined. Mr Hoskins declares that he will make no further overtures to the strikers, while the latter swear they will not resume while non-Unionists are retained. The Union secretary declares that the disturbances were caused by irresponsible youths, not members of the Union.

Numbers of women played a prominent part in the demonstrations. Mr Dooley, in the course of a speech to the strikers, declared _ that they were going to fight to a finish. The Broken Hill miners have voted £IOO to the strike fund. The Government was heckled in the Assembly over sending police to Lithgow. Mr Holman admitted that he sent the police, but with the Government authority.

'NEW. SOUTH WALES POLITICS

(Received August 31, 9.5 a.m.)

SYDNEY, Augus t3O,

Prior to Mr Wade, moving his want of confidence motion, the Government was bombarded with questions regarding the election of the Speaker, and the removal of members. inquirers were informed that the incident was closed. Mr Wade's motion claims that the Government djoes not possess confidence and; owing to the position of parties, the House is unworkable and its constitution is a grave danger to the State. Mr Beeby, replying, admitted that owing to tke constitution of the House a general election was necessary, but itf must be held when the new electoral rolls had been prepared, and in early summer not the middle of winter, All he asked was the co-operation of members in passing a number of nonconten'tidUs matters, getting the finances on a proper, basis* and completing the electoral law. Th&n the Government would, leave the matte- in the hands of the electorates. The debate was adjourned.

A GENERAL ELECTION

(Received August 31, 10.15 a.m.)

SYDNEY, August 30.

Mr Holman, when addressing :i meeting, declared that there was not the slightest doubt that there would be a general election before the end of the year.

A REMARKABLE SPEECH

(Received August 31, 11.50 a.m.)

LONDON, August 30.

Mr Lloyd-George, when laying the foundation stone of a church at Neat, said that a great wave of impatience with economic conditions was to be observed;

It was imperative that the churches ■should, undertake the improvement of the people's material welfare. Ananias had made a false property return in order to reduce .his contributions to

the community, and there were many men of this type to-day. Yet multitudes, in spite of their grinding toil, did not earn enough to keep body and soul together, while others toiled not, neither did they spin, possessing superabundance. He had been accused of setting class against class, as if it was a- criminal offence to call attention to the existing inequalities in society. All he could say was that the prevailing social conditions called for immediate re-adjustment. He advised the well-to-do to try and keep their families on a pittance like millions of the workers did. It cured them of the sin of uncharitableness. The nation had just emerged from wlbat might have been a catastrophe. If they neglected this lesson, next time the struggle would be infinitely worse.

THE FIFESHIRE WRECK

(Received August 31, 9.20 a.m.)

ADEN, August 30

The steamers Dalhousie and Sheikh Berkud are continuing-,the search for the Fifeshire's boat. The latter was last seen near the boat in charge of the Captain, who told Caulfield (in charge of the missing l>pat) to follow his light. Caulfield replied: "We are all right." It is now thought that Caulfield has

oossibly landed fearing he might not

j be rescued, and is perhaps making his I way overland to some civilised point.