VARIOUS CABLES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10559, 15 February 1912, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLES.

! (United Preti Association — By Elei* j trie Telegraph—Copyright.j CHINESE AFAIRS. PROPOSED CONSTIT VTI ON. OX AMERICAN* LINKS. FREEDOM OF RELIGION. (Received February It, 9.40 a.m.) PEKIX, February 13. The. Republicans propose a constituI tion ou the American model, except that the President, Vice-President, and Premier will 'be elected by tho Congress. The constitution also provides for religious freedom and the establishment of conscription, INSURRECTION AT WAI-HEI-WAI I BRITISH TROOPS BRING SENT. (Received February 1-1, 5.5 a.m.) PEKIX, February 13. An insurrection has occurred at the Briti-h pont of Wai-hoi-wai. The British Minister is sending a company of troops. BILLIARDS. STEVENSON v. G-RAY. FORMER LEADING. (Received February 14, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, February 13. In the third (billiard match between Gray and Stevenson, 18,000 up, the scores at present are:—Stcvensor, 11.£18; Gray, 11,181. AR-NST AND BARRY. PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION. (Received February 14, 9.55 a.m.) , LONDON, February 13. The "Sportsman'' is -asking the jitlhlic ib subscribe £7OO towards the expenses of Arnst and Barry. STEAMERS COLLIDE. HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE. (Received February 14, 9.40 a.m.) ' TOKIO, February 13. _ j The steamers Ryohamaru and Mori-' j maru sank after a collision, and 4(3 j passengers and the crews of both vessels were drowned. TRIPOLI \7AR. I i ATTACKS REPELLED. i TURKISH LOSSES. | (Received February 14, 9.40' a.m.) I ROME, February 13. The Italians repulsed three atub-born-night attacks at Derna on the ! lOtih. The Italians lost three killed and 22 wounded, and sixty Turks were killed. AMERICAN PRESIDENCY. MR ROOSEVELT THINKS IT OVER ! (Received February 14, 11.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, February 13. Mr Theodore Roosevelt has received i numerous requests to becomo a Presidential candidate, and ho has decided j to take a week to think it over. LABOUR UNREST. " i MINIMUM WAGE QUESTION. BIG BATTLE PROBABLE. (Received February 14, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, February 13. The Miners' Federation has resolved that a settlement is impossible unless the principal of an. individual minimum wage for men and boys is conceded. They are willing to meet- the coalowners to further, discuss the ques>tion if the owners desire them to do so. Meanwhile, 15,000"in South Wales, 13,000 in North Wales, and 40,000 in Derbyshire, besides the miners in Nottinghamshire, Northumberland and : Durham, .have tendered notices to te-r- ---| minate their contracts in a fortnight, , failing the concession of a minimum wage.