CABLE NEWS

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 64, 14 September 1908, Page 2

CABLE NEWS

Press Assn — By telegraph — Copyright

LONDON, Yesterday

At the Nottingham Congress Messrs AVilson and Harvey opposed Ben Tillett's motion that trade unions .should never arbitrate • unless they had a living wage standard. The Cong-ress demanded ;drastic'..legislation. The question of the unemployed was discussed of the old workmen as a result: of the workmen's compensation Acts. It Avas resolved to. promote legislation astablishing compulsory State insurance. Mr D. J. Shackleton, Labour Commoner, announced that- Mr Gladstone had resolved on an autumn session and purposed a royal commission to inquh-e into this subject. '■/

The prospectus of the South Australian loan invites holders of maturing 4 per cents, to convert them into aii equal amount of 3£ per cents., Avith a cash payment of 47s 6d per cent.y the holders" retaining the January •coupon for payment when due. Cash applications close on the 15th and ■conversion on the 22nd. '

Tho Standard, commenting on. Lord Dudley's reception, says difficult questions, are ahead, especially in the lack .of population, which needs an immediate . and urgent remedy. Fortunately he may rely on the capacity and determination .of the : able-, devoted men in office —under him and the spirit and energy of the Australian" people. . ,\ .. - " Arrived:' Ruapheu, from Welling; ton ; Matatua, from Auckland. Sail* ed : Orari, ;ior Wellington. > ■/

The Westminster Gazette says the South Australian loan looks reasonably cheaper as a lock-up investment;

The Trades Union Congress 1 passed a resolution demanding larger, grants for public works and unemployed. Several speakers warned tho Government of the danger of violence in the coming winter.

The Times suggests that Sir Percy Scott's cruiser squadron, after visiting the Cape, should proceed to Australia.

CALCUTTA, yesterday

Dutt, a Bengal, has been sentenced to death for killing Gossain, the informer.