EXTRA EDITION. LATE CABLES

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 21, 25 January 1913, Page 8

EXTRA EDITION. LATE CABLES

'By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. 1 (Received January 25, 140 p.m.) SILVER. LONDON, 24th January. . Bar silver is quoted at 28gd per ounce, .Standard. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. LONDON, 24th January. The University boat race has been fixed to be rowed on 13th March. Clive Bailliou and K. Ward, will row for Oxford.. - FRANCHISE BILL. ' LONDON, 24th January. During' the debate in the House of Commons on the Franchise Bill, Mr. Lewis, Harcoilrt denounced Air. Lloyd George's inconsistency in supporting the Norwegian system, which would disfranchise 4,000,000 working women > it' applied to Britain. The Chancellor of the Exchequer had not hesitated to take their 'insurance money, but apparently feared to take their opinion. He hoped that on further consideration Mr. Lloyd George would be able to adapt himself to \ the principles and practice of his democracy. In response to a point raised by Mr. Lloyd George. Mr. Whitley (Chainnau of Committees) 'created 'a shrprise by ruling, that as the j Bill waa one to extend the franchise, the amendments proposed came within the scope of Sir Edward's Grey's amendment. If that 'were earned, and no others were carried, the Bill would then only apply to male voters. SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT. ■ CAPETOWN, 24th ' January. Parliament has been opened. The Speech from the Throne indicated -that the government desires further consultation with the Imperial Government before submitting .definite naval proposals. AN AVIATOR KILLED. PARIS, 24th January. M. Nietiport, the aviator, with a mechanic, was killed while Hying at Etampes.