VARIOUS CABLES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10556, 10 February 1912, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLES.

| ~ ) (United Frew Association —By .'',7erj trie Telegraph—Copyright. < SOUTHERN PKHSIA. (Received February 9, 8 a.m.) LONDON, February S. Sir H. Mortiitjor Duran, presiding over a mooting of the tfeiit-raJ' Asian Society, said he i'elt strongly the danger of recent moves in Southern Persia. The extension of British responsibility rested oil British bayonets, whereof there was a .small and not very easily enlarged supply. BOTTOMLEY' S BA X Kll D PTCY. (Received February 9, 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 8. Tho Official Receiver considers that Horatio Bottomloy's proposal fails to provide? reasonable security for a judgment creditor for in June, 1011. He agreed to accept 10s in the pound, instalments to be spread over ten years, and withdraw the charges of fraud. POLICY OF UNIONISTS. (Received February 9, 8.35 a.m.) LONDON, February 8. j Lord Rothschild, speaking at I Tring, said the first duty of tho Union- j ists on regaining power would bo to re- | peal tho Parliament Act, reform tho House of Lords, and suspend the in- i i suranco schemo until it had been j moulded hi conformity with the wig-lies of tho people. Ho disliked taxes on food, hut as tho ' tim'o was approaching when Australia, Canada and South Africa wotili bo able to supply all that was required, it would be very tempting to give thorn preference and send them more manufactured goods. i i INTEGRITY OF CHINA. ! (Received February 9, 11.20 i.in.) j LONDON, February 8., i Tho United States Government has notified Germany that the integrity and entity of China ivill be str.jtiy respected, and has also communicated with the Powers, who are uivi liinor.s that no action shall bo taken esxept- in concert. The United States disapproves of . loans unless they arc purely neut.nl. , ANARCHY IN RUSSIA. j (Received February 9, 8 a.m.) ! ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 8. Serious disturbances have recurred at Mazandoran and anarchy prevails, owing to the struggle between the j Government and the ex-S'hah. j Shops at Barfrusch and Lari wero looted. Russian troops have been despatched, THE INSURANCE ACT. (Received February 9, 8 a.m.) j

LONDON, February 8. 'Mr 'diaries F. G. Mastorman, Under-Secretary of State in the Home Department, speaking at Bethnal Green said that if every doctor in the United Kingdom refused to work, the Insurance Act would still proceed. It would he an insult to persons to receive medical treatment who had tllie money t-o make their own arrangements in obtaining medida] attention The Hearts of Oak and Foresters have decided to become approved Societies under the insurance Act, the Foresters' decision being subject to the Government assurance safeguarding the Order. DISASTROUS FLOODS. GOVERNMENT RELIEF GRANT. (Received February 9, 8.35 a.m.) LISBON; February b. The Government has voted £20,000 for the relief of sufferers from tie floods. . Corpses, merchandise, furniture ard debris are floating down the