IN TO-DAY'S ISSUE

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14326, 11 April 1912, Page 6

IN TO-DAY'S ISSUE

The Banking Returns for the Alarch quarter are analy.<?d by a special correspondent in AVellington. (Page 7.) Air C. A. C. Hardy. ex-AI.P.. was the guest at a complimentary banquet at Alethven last evening. The Leader of the Opposition was among the speakers. (Page 7.) The Alinister of Defence made it clear to a deputation yesterday that the provisions of the Defence Act would not be .suspended by the Government. (Page 0.) A very enthusiastic rally of the Reform Party was held at Alethven last night. (Pages 7 and S.I Afore Labour Troubles are threatened at the Otira Tunnel works, (Pago 3.) The Prime Minister and the Hon. G. AY. Russell were entertained at a .social at Eltham last night. (Page 3.1 The business transacted at the several Labour Conferences now being hold in various parts of the Dominion is outlined on page 5. Commercial Items are on pa_re I. There has only been a'partial resumption of work in England. (Page 0.) The American flood danger is passing.

(Page 7.) Tin* Powers wish to mediate in the Italian-Turco hostilities. (Page 7.) Tho British Government is attacked for neglecting the use of aeroplanes in the Army. (Pago 7.) t^ A shipping disaster of great magnitude is reported from Cairo. (Page 7.) Air Roosevelt is fighting hard for nomination as President of the United States.' (Page 7.)

Air Bonar Law addressed a lingo gathering at Belfast against Home Rule. (Page 7.)